tutorial 4 - basics of digital photography

basics ofDigital photography

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Fahad Golra, discussing the fundamental concepts of photography

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basics ofdigital photography

Welcome again !!!

Note: This course is inspired from the photography lectures by John Greengo

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workshop

introduction

program Photography Gear:The Camera Fundamentals

Photography Gear:The Lens Exposure

Focus

Light

Editing

Composition

Practical Session

Practical Session

Exposition

Composition: Part 2

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Design elements

composition

recap

The basic building blocks of any design

LineShape/Form

SpaceColour

Texture

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elements & principles

Short Title of presentation

of design

Once we know the elements of design,

we can make photographs

Some principles can help us make themvisually appealing

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Design

composition

principals

Principles are applied on design elements !!!

ScaleHierarchy

EmphasisUnity/Harmony

Balance

Similarity/Contrast

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Perspective:sense of distance

between the elements

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Perspective:sense of distance

between the elements

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Similarity:repeatable elements

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Similarity:repeatable elements

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Continuation:the sense of

having a line or pattern

extended

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Continuation:the sense of

having a line or pattern

extended

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Repetition:element being

being mimicked or copied many

times

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principles

composition

unity/Harmony

Rhythm:element being

being mimicked or copied many

times

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principles

composition

balance

Equalised tension and equilibrium

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principles

composition

balance

Symmetry

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principles

composition

balance

Symmetry

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principles

composition

balance

Asymmetry

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principles

composition

balance

Asymmetry

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principles

composition

balance

Radial balance

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principles

composition

balance

Radial balance

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principles

composition

hierarchy

Leading the watcher through the elements in order of significance

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principles

composition

hierarchy

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principles

composition

hierarchy

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principles

composition

scale/proportion

Using relative size of elements against each other can attract attention to a focal point.

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principles

composition

scale/proportion

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principles

composition

scale/proportion

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principles

composition

scale/proportion

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principles

composition

dominance/emphasis

Focal point should dominate using contrasting sizes, positioning, color,

style or shape

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principles

composition

dominance/emphasis

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principles

composition

dominance/emphasis

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principles

composition

dominance/emphasis

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Planning a consistent and similar design

OR

avoiding similarity

Too much similarity can be boring

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

“Afgan Girl” by Steve McCurry

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

SpaceFilled Empty

Near Far

2-D 3-D

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

PositionLeft Right

Isolated Grouped

Centered Off-centerTop Bottom

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

FormSimple Complex

Beauty Ugly

Whole Broken

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

DirectionStability Movement

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

StructureOrganised Chaotic

Mechanical Hand-made

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

SizeLarge Small

Deep Shallow

Fat Thin

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

ColorGrey scale color

Light Dark

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principles

composition

similarity/contrast

Types of Contrasts

TextureFine Coarse

Smooth Rough

Sharp Dull

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

The Rule of Thirds

Golden ratio

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Simplest rule is to avoid the subject in center or extreme corners !!!

rules ofcomposition

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rules ofcomposition

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Simplificationdecrease the

content

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Limiting focus

place ‘other’ items out of

focus

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Viewpointposition of

camera

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Viewpointposition of

camera

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Break the Rules !!!

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Rule of thirds

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Shoot into light

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Straight horizons

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Focal point in focus

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Early morning or

evening photos

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Reverse active space

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Shoot out of Focus

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rules of

EXPOSURE

composition

Use negative space

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basics ofdigital photography

Practice !!!