Skills talk I:Making pictures rather
than taking pictures.
Bringing faith to life through the power of image
An introduction to Shine.
Photography and the law:Trespass
ObstructionGovernment sitesData Protection
What makes a good or a bad
picture?
What makes a good or a bad
picture?
Work involves:
• Making people see your point of view.• Good composition.• Technically good images – ie not blurred.Common problems• Under or over-exposed• Out of focus /blur die to handshake• Blur due to too lower shutter speed.• Insufficient depth of field• Harsh light and unwanted flair
Taking the photograph
Basic skills
ExposureOver/underBracketing
Manually adjustingBacklit scenes
Reflective surfaces
A57 bridge over Trent: 2 stops underexposed
A57 bridge over Trent: 2 stops overexposed
A57 bridge over Trent: correctly exposed.
LightThe golden hour
Using balance flashUsing negative
spaceGraduated filters
Polarisers.
Shutter speedThe inverse rule
1/60th handholding1/125 walking1/500 running
1/1000 aircraft.Panning 1/60.
Blur due to lack of focus.
Make sure you focus thelens before you take thepicture.
Some cameras do thisAutomatically – but it isnot failsafe.
Blur due to handshake.
On average, people can hold a camera steady for no less than 1/60th second.
Some specialised lenses will allow you to handholdfor longer periods – these are called image-stabilisedor vibration-reduction lenses.
One lens element moves inthe lens to counteract thejogging movement in yourhand.
Blur due to subject moving fast - Red Arrows: Shot at 1/60s
Red Arrows: Shot at 1/250sStill not that sharp – need 1/500s!
Aperture & lensesLarger aperture = smaller number,Narrow zone of
focus.f1.4/ f8 /f11/ f16
(Depends on lens & distance from subject.)
Rob Lowe: X Factor Youth Project. F8 Too much depth of field
Rob Lowe: X Factor Youth Project. F2.8 Depth of field controlled
Using flashOff camera is
better.Softening flash.
Fill flash.Second curtain
flash sync.
Bright sunlight: Shadows and lens flare
Bright sunlight: Use hood and flash to lighten shadows
Camera settingsLow ISO film/rating.Long exposure for
landscapes.Highest quality files.
Avoid in-camera styles.
Taking the photograph
Composition.
Use your spare lens!Rule of 1/3rds.
Foreground detail. Use of leading lines.
Spirals, circles, curves.
Triangles, Framing, in-camera cropping.
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