How to take professional photos

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Learn how to set your camera settings, compose amazing shots and edit like the pros. We'll be covering DSLR cameras and you're welcome to follow along. We'll also look at how to take a well composed photo to the next level in Adobe Lightroom.

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How to take professional photographs.

Camera Control Composition Editing

Camera Control Big 3

ISO Shutter Speed ApertureLight Sensitivity

High number means more light, more sensitivity (grain). Low means a

“clearer” image but could be darker depending on conditions.

Exposure TimeThe timing in which the shutter opens to

allow light to ‘imprint’ data onto the sensor. Longer times mean brighter, but

possibly blurrier images.

Light AmountThe aperture is how open the physical lens

is and can be. This will work with shutter speed to determine how much light hits the

sensor. It also controls the Depth of Field (blurry background effect).

Low (open) means more light and shallow. High (closed) means more things in focus

and less light.

Most Important

ISO

ISO 320 Lens 35mm Aperture ƒ2.0 Shutter Speed 1/125 sec ISO 25600 Lens 35mm Aperture ƒ2.0 Shutter Speed 1/2000 secClean, darker Noisy, brighter

Shutter Speed

RAW Edited

ISO 100 Lens 35mm Aperture ƒ2.0 Shutter Speed 1/200 sec This is going to be dark

Aperture

ISO 320 35mm ƒ2.5 1/80 sec

RAW Edited

Admire the blur

Camera Control

Uh. So what should I do then?

Aperture Priority Mode.Aperture Priority Mode.Aperture Priority Mode.

Composition

Is what’s in the frame important?

Shoot a lot of photos.

Composition

Composition

Blurry Too BrightNot Looking Super Blurry Not Looking

Bingo.Bingo.

Bingo.

Not Looking

Too BrightNot Looking

Not Cooperating

3:10

1/20 sec

Original

Edited

Composition

Sometimes we have to edit.

Original

Edited

Editing

Learn Lightroom

Editing

Get VSCO

DEMO

Thanks!

See me after for help + iPhoneography tips.