Digital PhotographyMultimedia I

1) Check to see if the battery is charged.2) Check to see if memory has space.3) Check to see if the camera’s date is set4) Check resolution setting – high for prints5) Check to see if white balance is set to

automatic6) Know how to change the flash settings.7) Take a test photo.

Picture Taking Tips

The most common mistake taking a digital photo is not knowing exactly when their camera actually takes a picture. Hold the shutter button halfway down to lock

in the auto focus and exposure. Press the shutter button the rest of the way

down to take the picture.

Press, Hold, then Shoot

Fill the Frame: Come in tight to really fill the picture with your subject.

• Use the zoom lens• Walk in closer• Digitally crop and enlarge photo on computer

Com in Tight, Fill the Frame, Zoom and Crop

Most cameras offer two types of zoom

• Optical – causes lens to move. You only want to use optical zoom. Optical zoom is measured in 3x & up to 8x

• Digital - magnifies the existing view and may distort the image

Don’t Use Digital Zoom

Try different angles or lighting• Get closer to the floor• Stand on a chair or take a picture from a

higher angle

Try wide-angle, close-up, or extreme close-up

Try a Variety of Photos

Lots of images fit better in a vertical format.• Portraits often look better in vertical

Try taking pictures both directions and then decide later

Turn the Camera Sideways

Portrait – blurs the background Action – helps freeze the action (sports) Night – optimizes the flash Close-up – allows manual focus Indoor – brings out the background

with flash Beach – handles the extreme contrast

of dark against light

Learn to Use Shooting Modes

1) Capture2) Transfer3) Edit4) Save5) Share

The Digital Workflow

Shoot the pictures with a digital camera

Scan pictures with a scanner Copy a picture from the internet or

other file

Capture

Upload the pictures to a computer via the camera or a card reader• Most digital cameras connect through a USB

port

Transfer

Edit the photos• Crop• Correct• Enhance

Photo Editor Software: PhotoShop, Picnik, Microsoft Photo Editor

Edit

Create a folder to save your images.• Develop a system creating folders (examples:

dates, names)

Rename your picture files so you know what they are. Don’t keep them as DSC10023

Keep a master image and work with a copy when you make changes so you always have the original file

Save

DPI (dots per inch) PPI (pixels per inch) The higher the number the better

quality the picture will print.• 72 dpi – for web use (highest it will display)• 125-250 dpi - for everyday printing• 300 dpi – for professional printing

File Sizes

JPEG or JPG – most common format GIF – reduces pictures to 256 colors,

mainly for web use PSD – Adobe Photoshop, great quality

with little compression PDF – universal format for several

programs Others include: TIFF, RAW, BMP, PICT

File Types

In film, a view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance

The subject appears in smaller scale – generally entire body is in the shot

Long Shot

Tightly frames a person or an object Display the most detail but do not

display a broader scene (background, etc.)

Close-Up

Rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into 9 equal parts

The subject is offset based on an imaginary grid

Place points of interest at the intersection of the lines to balance

The human eye is directed to one of the points more naturally than a center shot

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds