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INTRODUCTION TOPHOTOGRAPHY
The process and art of creating still pictures
Derived from the Greek words Photos (light) and Graphis(painting/drawing).
Technique and art of painting or drawing with light.
What Is Photography?
How Is A Photograph Taken?Image is recorded on a light sensitive material (digital sensor).
Various parts of camera help to control the amount of lighthitting the material.
These are:1. Aperture2. Shutter Curtain (controls the shutter speed)3. ISO setting
Exposure - The act of taking a photograph by exposing the sensor to light
Aperture - A hole found in the lens that controls the amount of light thelens to hit the sensor. Bigger hole = more light entering the camera.Denoted by f/number
Shutter Speed - The speed a shutter “curtain” opens and closes to controlamount of time the “curtain” remains open to allow light in. Longer shutterspeed = more light entering the camera. Denoted by 1/number
ISO - Sensitivity of sensor to light. Higher ISO = more sensitive to light.Usually denoted by numbers from 100, doubling at each stop (e.g. 100,200, 400, 800 etc)
Subject - The “hero” of your photograph. The person/object you are takinga photograph of.
Common Terms
Focal length - Focal length refers to the distance between thephotographer and her subject. It is also the number found on your lens, inmm.
Composition - The art and science of placing elements within aphotograph to “tell a story” to the viewer.
Aperture Priority mode - User sets aperture, camera then selects amatching shutter speed to ensure correct exposure.
Shutter Priority mode - User sets shutter speed, camera selectsa matching aperture to ensure correct exposure.
Manual mode - User selects both shutter speed & aperture to ensurecorrect exposure
Common Terms
Parts of a DSLR
Numbered in mm on the camera lens.
Angle of view of your camera and how close the subject ofyour photograph appears to the viewer.
Range of numbers, e.g. 18mm - 55mm means lens covers18mm to 55mm focal length
A lens with only 1 focal length is a prime lens while a rangeof focal lengths on the lens means it is a zoom lens
Focal Length
Focal Length Field of View
Focal Length Comparison
Ultra wide angle - A lens with focal length that is less than 24mm
Wide angle - A lens with focal length between 25mm to 35mm
Normal/Standard - A lens with focal length of 50mm. It is called as suchbecause the field of view of a 50mm is the same as that of a human eye.
Telephoto - A lens with a focal length from about 70mm to 300mm
Super Telephoto - A lens that has a focal length of more than 300mm
Types of Camera Lenses
Lens - Prime or Zoom?Prime lens:Usually extremely high qualityBig maximum aperture (e.g. f/1.8)Most prime lenses are expensiveNeeds different lenses to cover a range of focal lengths
Zoom lens:Usually not as high qualityUsually a range of maximum aperture (e.g. f/4 - f/5.6)*Most zoom lenses are reasonably pricedDoes not need a large number of lenses to cover a range of focallengths
*This means the lens has a maximum aperture of f/4 at 18mm and a maximumaperture of f/5.6 at 55mm for an 18-55mm zoom lens.
How does a camera work?
Image reflected off mirrors &pentaprism onto viewfinderthrough the lens
Mirror lifts up to allow lightto hit the digital sensor
How to hold a cameraThe wrong way!
How to hold a cameraThe correct way
How to hold a cameraOther positions
How to hold a cameraOther positions
How to hold a cameraOther positions
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