a small intro to better pictures
DESCRIPTION
A basic intro to photography, with some key elements that make a good picture and you should be aware of, and examples of some great photographers. English version upon popular demand. (Please ignore the mistakes. I'm not a native speaker...)TRANSCRIPT
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GOOD PICTURESARE
SMALL STORIES kellyvalencia.be & inedehandschutter.be
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4 factorS
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CONTENTLIGHT
COMPOSITIONTECHNIQUE
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1/CONTENT
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A PICTURE SHOULD TELL A STORY
A good picture should be able to tell what can’t be said in words and makes the viewer see something.
Upon looking at a picture you should feel passion, beauty, curiosity, sadness, .... The viewer should feel involved in the picture/subject.
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© Carl De Keyzer
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© Tim Dirven
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© Nick Hannes
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2/LIGHT
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PHOTOGRAPHY IS WRITING WITH LIGHT
No light means no picture. Photography needs light to be able to reflect something.
There are different sorts of light, defining the look and feel and mood of a picture.
When no natural light is available, we can add light to the subject. For example: add lamps, or bring in flashlight
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NATURAL LIGHT
The sun. Or the available light.
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© Sally Mann
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FLASH
When we have no light, we can add light to the picture.
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FLitslicht
Wanneer er geen licht is kunnen we er licht bijhalen.
© Jimmy Kets
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Backlight
When the light comes from behind the subject.
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TEGENlicht
Als het licht van achter de persoon komt
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3/Composition
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The lines, the structure, the form, the perspective…
They define whether the content is brought in an interesting way.
Composition makes an image stronger and supports the content.
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© Salvador Dali
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© Cartier-Bresson
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Birds eye…
From above
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Frog perspective…
From below
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4/Technique
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Technique IS KEY But doesn’t make a good picture.
It is important to use the right technique: the right kind of film, the right light, the right choice of objective, with an aparture or speed that fits the subject. For one purpose: make the picture what it can be.
But only technique doesn’’t make a good picture. It all starts with seeing the subject and framing it.
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Aperture.
Or diaphragm.It defines the depth of field of an image.
Defines if an image is sharp from front to infinity, or only a part of it.
Generally: low value means low depth of field (2.8 or 4)High value means a high depth of field (16 or 22)
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© Stephan Vanfleteren
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© Jan Kempenaers
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SHUTTERSPEED.
How long the shutter is open.Fast ‘click’ or long ‘cliiiiiick’
Makes a picture ‘moved’ (slow shutterspeed) or ‘frozen’.
Generally: through speed you can add dynamics, by moving elements.1/60 is the standard value: it is fast enough so you don’t move yourself. For everything below it is advisable to use a tripod.
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© Sebastio Salgado
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ISO.
Of film sensitivity.The higher the ISO, the more you can make pictures in darker circumstances.
High ISO add more ‘noise’ or ‘grain’. Lower ISO-have less noise and result in a sharper images.
Generally: always choose the lowest ISO possible.
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LENS.
Or objective.There are wide angle, standard or tele lenses.Zoom lenses often combine some of them
Wide angle: everything belows 35mmTele: alles beyond 50mmStandard: 35 or 50mm
Generally: Wide angle is perfect for landscapes. 85mm is perfect for portraits.
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Questions?
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OFF WE GO THEN...
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All pictures © by Ine Dehandschutter & Kelly Valencia or their respective owners
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Ine Dehandschutterwww.inedehandschutter.bewww.matuvu.nu
Kelly Valenciawww.kellyvalencia.be
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