Photography Module 1
Introduction to Photography
• Grading and class expectations, use of computers, desire to be there, take serious, have fun, keep a note pad - write this down... I’ll only tell have you write down the stuff that I believe is crucial.
• What is photography? Controlling light, Art, subjective, are guidelines - can be broken
• History of photography
• Three types of photography in this class... macro, portrait and landscape - limited macro - abstract• Class Objectives Four Focus Areas - Composition, Camara Settings/Controls, Processing, Sharing
• Focus Area 1 - Cameras, Mechanics, DOF Calculators
• Focus Area 2 - Composition (pre shoot and processing) Don’t stop with one idea... Delicate Arch, sandstone wall
• Samples of composition
• Focus Area 3 - processing
• Focus Area 4 - sharing
• Lens and camera Care
• Download Nikon D5100 manual
Photography Module 2
Langford’s Basic Photography Part 1
• Composition - rules, exceptions, etc...
• What makes a good photo - Bring samples in from any source • Rule of thirds• Don’t center subject... http://www.my-photo-school.com/2012/10/29/composition-how-to-frameyoursubject/
• Can take good photographs with compact camera - pros cons - sensor size - give examples
• Look at Camera Basics file
• Camera controls, parts, how to use, terminology,
• Photography is controlling light
• Focal Length - zoom - prime lenses• Nikon Website on focal length http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Camera-Lenses/ index.page#c54-CID-1380035722687-tab-2
• Exposure - Look at: Basic Exposure Lecture PowerPoint 2013 small in folder
• Triangle of Light - Look at exposure file in class folder
• Aperture, ISO, Shutter speed
• Aperture and f-numbers like a water faucet.. water being light. Use: Shutter Speeds Fall 2013 PP Lecture.sm file
• Aperture “Sweet Spot”
• Exposure control - Histograms
• Light: How Images are formed - Filters
• Wavelength and Colors - Filters
• Shadows
• Light Intensity and Distance
• Lenses: Controlling the Image
• Depth of Field and Focus (photograph a keyboard) http://www.dofapp.com/dof.php
• Busy Backgrounds planes - use depth of field to fix?
• Image Stabilization
• How View Cameras Work Different modes from auto to fully manual
• Using Different Focal Length Lenses
• Camera Kits
• Don’t get stuck on one idea for a photo...
Photography Module 3
Langford’s Basic Photography Part 2
• Digital Cameras
• File Formats
• Lighting Principles and Equipment
• Organizing the Picture
• Films and Filters
• Choosing compositions for Black and White
• Choosing compositions for Color Photography
• Filter Kits
• Exposure Measurement
• Exposing Different Films
• Practical Flash Exposure Tips
Photography Module 4
Langford’s Basic Photography Part
• Black and White processing: Techniques
• When to use which effect.... sepia, bw, color, etc
• Slowing down water
• Panoramas
• Color processing: Techniques
• The Digital Image: Post-Production
• Hardware and Software
• Organizing Your Work
• Saving Your Digital File
• Basic and Advanced Editing
• Finishing and Presenting Work
• Pictures on the World Wide Web
• Building Your Own Site
Dynamic Range
http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Ratings/Landscape
Nice Tutorial