digital photography basics with jason barnette
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What is Photography?Jason Barnette
Photojournalist and Travel Photographer
Photography Basics
What makes a great photo? It tells a story It has meaning It is powerful It is unique
Photography Basics
Photography Basics
Photography Basics
Photography Basics
Photography Basics
Composition and framing
Photography Basics
Composition and framing Use the space wisely
Photography Basics
Composition and framing Use the space wisely Keep the camera level
Photography Basics
Composition and framing Use the space wisely Keep the camera level Make sure you draw attention to subject of photo
Photography Basics
Rule of Thirds
Photography Basics
Rule of Thirds Divide a photo into thirds both horizontally and vertically
Photography Basics
Rule of Thirds Divide a photo into thirds both horizontally and vertically Horizon line should be on one of the horizontal lines
Photography Basics
Rule of Thirds Divide a photo into thirds both horizontally and vertically Horizon line should be on one of the horizontal lines Place main subject in either 1/3 or 2/3 of the frame
Photography Basics
Rule of Thirds Divide a photo into thirds both horizontally and vertically Horizon line should be on one of the horizontal lines Place main subject in either 1/3 or 2/3 of the frame Use “sweet spots” for perfect placement
Photography Basics
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies
Lenses
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies
Lenses
Lighting (Strobes)
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies
Lenses
Lighting (Strobes)
Accessories
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies - Types Cellphones Point & Shoot DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) Medium Format Large Format
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies – Brand Names Nikon Canon Pentax Sigma Olympus Sony
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Bodies – What to Look For Fully manual controls Uses something other than AA batteries Uses CF or SD memory cards Replaceable lenses Resolution is irrelevant
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Types Fisheye: 10mm or smaller
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Types Fisheye: 10mm or smaller Wide Angle: 10-30mm
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Types Fisheye: 10mm or smaller Wide Angle: 10-30mm Normal: 35-70mm
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Types Fisheye: 10mm or smaller Wide Angle: 10-30mm Normal: 35-70mm Telephoto: 85-200mm
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Types Fisheye: 10mm or smaller Wide Angle: 10-30mm Normal: 35-70mm Telephoto: 85-200mm Supertelephoto: 200-600mm
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length Zoom lenses can vary greatly or only slightly
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length Zoom lenses can vary greatly or only slightly Prime lenses are sharper, lighter, cheaper
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length Zoom lenses can vary greatly or only slightly Prime lenses are sharper, lighter, cheaper Prime lenses are often the better choice for portraits,
landscapes, products, and marketing
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length Zoom lenses can vary greatly or only slightly Prime lenses are sharper, lighter, cheaper Prime lenses are often the better choice for portraits,
landscapes, products, and marketing Zoom lenses are heavier, more expensive, more easily
broken
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Prime vs. Zoom Prime lenses use a single focal length Zoom lenses can vary greatly or only slightly Prime lenses are sharper, lighter, cheaper Prime lenses are often the better choice for portraits,
landscapes, products, and marketing Zoom lenses are heavier, more expensive, more easily
broken Zoom lenses are better for sports, editorial
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Fixed Aperture vs. Variable Aperture
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Fixed Aperture vs. Variable Aperture Cheaper lenses = variable maximum aperture
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Fixed Aperture vs. Variable Aperture Cheaper lenses = variable maximum aperture Better lenses = fixed maximum aperture
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common Telephoto for sports and wildlife
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common Telephoto for sports and wildlife If you can be flexible during shoots, go with primes
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common Telephoto for sports and wildlife If you can be flexible during shoots, go with primes If you don’t have much money to spend, buy one or two
zooms (worth three primes)
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common Telephoto for sports and wildlife If you can be flexible during shoots, go with primes If you don’t have much money to spend, buy one or two
zooms (worth three primes) Start with 50mm prime
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Camera Lenses – Tips on Buying and Using Get the right lens for the job Wide angle for tight spaces and large groups Normal range for individual portraits and most common Telephoto for sports and wildlife If you can be flexible during shoots, go with primes If you don’t have much money to spend, buy one or two
zooms (worth three primes) Start with 50mm prime Have at least one lens with an aperture of f/1.8 or f/1.4
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Lighting (Strobes) Internal flashes are weak, narrow, consume battery power
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Lighting (Strobes) Internal flashes are weak, narrow, consume battery power External flashes, also known as Strobes, are more
commonly used
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Lighting (Strobes) Internal flashes are weak, narrow, consume battery power External flashes, also known as Strobes, are more
commonly used Light modification kits, bounce boards, diffusers
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Lighting (Strobes) Internal flashes are weak, narrow, consume battery power External flashes, also known as Strobes, are more
commonly used Light modification kits, bounce boards, diffusers Remotes, such as Pocket Wizards, help fire strobes
remotely, but are not required
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Lighting (Strobes) Internal flashes are weak, narrow, consume battery power External flashes, also known as Strobes, are more
commonly used Light modification kits, bounce boards, diffusers Remotes, such as Pocket Wizards, help fire strobes
remotely, but are not required Light stands, clamps, special adaptors
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories Bags, cases, protection
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories Bags, cases, protection Tripod, monopod
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories Bags, cases, protection Tripod, monopod Filters (UV, CPL, ND)
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories Bags, cases, protection Tripod, monopod Filters (UV, CPL, ND) Remotes
How to Choose Camera Equipment
Accessories Bags, cases, protection Tripod, monopod Filters (UV, CPL, ND) Remotes Sensor and lens cleaning
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Aperture
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Aperture Aperture determines how much light enters the camera
body through the lens
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Aperture Aperture determines how much light enters the camera
body through the lens Uses a scale called the F-Scale and looks like f/5.6
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Aperture Aperture determines how much light enters the camera
body through the lens Uses a scale called the F-Scale and looks like f/5.6 The larger the aperture, the smaller the number
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Aperture Aperture determines how much light enters the camera
body through the lens Uses a scale called the F-Scale and looks like f/5.6 The larger the aperture, the smaller the number The smaller the aperture (larger the number) the more
limited the Depth of Field
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed)
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light Minimum exposure times are required for different
situations
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light Minimum exposure times are required for different
situations Human action: 1/125
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light Minimum exposure times are required for different
situations Human action: 1/125 Sports: 1/1000-1/2000
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light Minimum exposure times are required for different
situations Human action: 1/125 Sports: 1/1000-1/2000 Wildlife: 1/500
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – Exposure (Shutter Speed) Exposure is the amount of time the sensor is exposed to
light Minimum exposure times are required for different
situations Human action: 1/125 Sports: 1/1000-1/2000 Wildlife: 1/500 General rule for exposure: shutter speed should be faster
than 1 / focal length
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light)
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light) Typical ISO settings:
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light) Typical ISO settings: 100 ISO = Sunny days
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light) Typical ISO settings: 100 ISO = Sunny days 400 ISO = Cloudy days/indoor with strobe/portraits
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light) Typical ISO settings: 100 ISO = Sunny days 400 ISO = Cloudy days/indoor with strobe/portraits 800 ISO = Pre-Dawn, post-dusk, very low light situations
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – ISO ISO determines how sensitive your sensor is to light Similar to ASA during days of film Lower the ISO, the less sensitive (requires more light) Typical ISO settings: 100 ISO = Sunny days 400 ISO = Cloudy days/indoor with strobe/portraits 800 ISO = Pre-Dawn, post-dusk, very low light situations 1600 ISO = Indoor sports
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – White Balance
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – White Balance Determines what is white depending on color temperature
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – White Balance Determines what is white depending on color temperature Most cameras have about 7 pre-set settings
Camera Basics
Camera Basics – White Balance Determines what is white depending on color temperature Most cameras have about 7 pre-set settings An incorrect white balance can ruin a photo, but can be
corrected with editing software
Photography Law
Photography Law - Copyright
Photography Law
Photography Law – Copyright A photograph is automatically protected the moment it is
created
Photography Law
Photography Law – Copyright A photograph is automatically protected the moment it is
created You can register photos, but not necessary
Photography Law
Photography Law – Copyright A photograph is automatically protected the moment it is
created You can register photos, but not necessary U.S. Copyright Office suggests you add the following to all
appearances of your photo: Copyright Symbol + Name + Date taken
Photography Law
Photography Law – Copyright A photograph is automatically protected the moment it is
created You can register photos, but not necessary U.S. Copyright Office suggests you add the following to all
appearances of your photo: Copyright Symbol + Date Taken+ Name
Example: © 2011 Jason Barnette
Photography Law
Photography Law - Releases
Photography Law
Photography Law - Releases Only required when shooting individual or group portraits,
children, or on private property
Photography Law
Photography Law - Releases Only required when shooting individual or group portraits,
children, or on private property Not required for shooting on public property, including
streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, and any government-owned and operated property
Photography Law
Photography Law - Releases Only required when shooting individual or group portraits,
children, or on private property Not required for shooting on public property, including
streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, and any government-owned and operated property
Also not required if photos are used for editorial, educational, or non-profit uses
Photography Law
Photography Law - Releases Only required when shooting individual or group portraits,
children, or on private property Not required for shooting on public property, including
streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches, and any government-owned and operated property
Also not required if photos are used for editorial, educational, or non-profit uses
You do not need a release as long as the person has no reasonable expectation of privacy
Photography Law
Photography Law – Your Rights
Photography Law
Photography Law – Your Rights You have the right to shoot any photo on public property
Photography Law
Photography Law – Your Rights You have the right to shoot any photo on public property You can shoot any person on public property
Photography Law
Photography Law – Your Rights You have the right to shoot any photo on public property You can shoot any person on public property You do not have to surrender yourself or camera gear to
any individual or police officer on public property
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion Spontaneous
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion Spontaneous Better with a long lens from a distance
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion Spontaneous Better with a long lens from a distance Be gentle, respectful, and use good judgement
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion Spontaneous Better with a long lens from a distance Be gentle, respectful, and use good judgement Don’t draw attention to yourself
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Emotion Spontaneous Better with a long lens from a distance Be gentle, respectful, and use good judgement Don’t draw attention to yourself Mimic the emotions you are capturing
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Great Photos
Telling a Story
Capturing Great Photos
Telling a Story ALL photography is about telling a story
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Great Photos
Telling a Story ALL photography is about telling a story Stories have characters, mood, setting, time of day or
year
Capturing Great Photos
Telling a Story ALL photography is about telling a story Stories have characters, mood, setting, time of day or
year Use the environment to tell the story rather than words
Capturing Great Photos
Telling a Story ALL photography is about telling a story Stories have characters, mood, setting, time of day or
year Use the environment to tell the story rather than words A great story-telling photo does not need a caption
Capturing Great Photos
Photojournalism
Capturing Great Photos
Photojournalism Photojournalism is the art of telling a story with photos
instead of words
Capturing Great Photos
Photojournalism Photojournalism is the art of telling a story with photos
instead of words If you can use an action verb to describe a photo, it is
photojournalism
Capturing Great Photos
Photojournalism Photojournalism is the art of telling a story with photos
instead of words If you can use an action verb to describe a photo, it is
photojournalism All photos should tell a story, regardless of purpose or
intent
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Great Photos
Position
Capturing Great Photos
Position Forget eye-height and experiment
Capturing Great Photos
Position Forget eye-height and experiment Different positions suggest different moods
Capturing Great Photos
Position Forget eye-height and experiment Different positions suggest different moods Standing higher, looking down suggests the subject is
small, weak, powerless
Capturing Great Photos
Position Forget eye-height and experiment Different positions suggest different moods Standing higher, looking down suggests the subject is
small, weak, powerless Sitting low, looking up suggest the subject is larger than
life, dominating, powerful
Capturing Great Photos
Position Forget eye-height and experiment Different positions suggest different moods Standing higher, looking down suggests the subject is
small, weak, powerless Sitting low, looking up suggest the subject is larger than
life, dominating, powerful Canted angles should almost always be avoided
Capturing Great Photos
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun Best hours of day to shoot outside: 3 hours after sunrise,
3 hours before sunset
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun Best hours of day to shoot outside: 3 hours after sunrise,
3 hours before sunset Always place sun behind you
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun Best hours of day to shoot outside: 3 hours after sunrise,
3 hours before sunset Always place sun behind you The sun changes position and inclination in the sky
depending on time of year
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun Best hours of day to shoot outside: 3 hours after sunrise,
3 hours before sunset Always place sun behind you The sun changes position and inclination in the sky
depending on time of year Use an almanac or online sun plotter to determine angle
and position of sun
Capturing Great Photos
Working with the Greatest Light Source: The Sun #1 problem in amateur photography: fighting the sun Best hours of day to shoot outside: 3 hours after sunrise,
3 hours before sunset Always place sun behind you The sun changes position and inclination in the sky
depending on time of year Use an almanac or online sun plotter to determine angle
and position of sun Sometimes, waiting on the sun is the most important part
Capturing Great Photos
Amateur vs. Professional
A professional is simply someone who earns a living primarily from photography
Amateur vs. Professional
A professional is simply someone who earns a living primarily from photography
A professional can do something an amateur cannot
Amateur vs. Professional
A professional is simply someone who earns a living primarily from photography
A professional can do something an amateur cannot
A professional knows how to handle all situations
Amateur vs. Professional
A professional is simply someone who earns a living primarily from photography
A professional can do something an amateur cannot
A professional knows how to handle all situations
A professional is also a businessperson
Capturing Great Photos
5 Rules for a Great Photographer
Never Set the Camera Down
5 Rules for a Great Photographer
Never Set the Camera Down
Never Draw Attention to Yourself
5 Rules for a Great Photographer
Never Set the Camera Down
Never Draw Attention to Yourself
Don’t Become Part of the Story
5 Rules for a Great Photographer
Never Set the Camera Down
Never Draw Attention to Yourself
Don’t Become Part of the Story
Always Charge Your Batteries
5 Rules for a Great Photographer
Never Set the Camera Down
Never Draw Attention to Yourself
Don’t Become Part of the Story
Always Charge Your Batteries
Be Prepared for Anything
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