What is PHOTOGRAPHY?

• PHOTOGRAPHY is drawing of light.

• PHOTOS are 2D view of a 3D scene.

HISTORY

• Sir John Herschel introduced the word photography.• First photography camera was

invented in 1st decades of 19th century.• French inventor Nicphore Niepec made

the 1st permanent photograph with a camera obscura.

Nicphore Niepec

‘View from the window at Le Gras’

ORIGINAL PHOTO

MODIFIED PHOTOCamera obscura

CAMERAS then… CAMERAS now…

• …gives black and white photos.

…gives coloured photos.

…gives digital photos.

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How a Camera works…

When the shutter of a camera is opened, light passes through the lens and onto the film. The film is covered with chemicals that create a pattern of light on the film. This becomes the negative.

Notice the inverted (upside-down) tree.

Tips to click…

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Which photograph do you find more interesting?WHY?

Rule Of Thirds…

Central Focus Rule of Thirds

Proximitydon’t be shy ! Get close to

your subject

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Point of ViewTry selecting and unusual point of view.

Where was the photographer standing for each picture?

Eye Level

Above

Below

Photography…in our life

• Crime Scene Photography•Wildlife Photography• Photo Journalism•Mass Communication• Art and Entertainment

Conclusion•Rule of thirds, Proximity

and Point of view are the tools which make you master of PHOTOGRAPHY.

THANKS TO ALL…..