don’t say cheese!
DESCRIPTION
Learn how to take better photos with your digital camera. In this session, we will discuss exposure, composition, photographing people and objects, and basic photo editing. You will have a chance to practice what you’ve learned, so be sure to bring your camera/phone!TRANSCRIPT
Don’t Say Cheese! Take great photos for your website, blog, and
social media networks
Quiz: This image…
A) captures what the State Library staff lookedlike all of last week while preparing for ILEAD
Quiz: This image…
A) captures what the State Library staff looked like all of last week while preparing for ILEAD
B) is a visual representation of ILEADers’ states of mind yesterday when they thought about their poster sessions
Quiz: This image…
A) captures what the State Library staff looked like all of last week while preparing for ILEAD
B) is a visual representation of ILEADers’ states of mind yesterday when they thought about their poster sessions
C) is the only image that is retrieved after doing a search for “librarian” photos in Microsoft Office Clip Art
Quiz: This image…
Image credits: New York Times, Washington Post
How libraries are using photos:
Image credits: Auburn University Libraries, Seattle Public Library, Westerville Public Library, Denver Public Library
How libraries are using photos:
Image credits: Detroit Public library, Yelm Library, http://news.lib.ncsu.edu/tag/instagram/
How libraries are using photos:
Image credit: http://news.lib.ncsu.edu/tag/instagram/
CAMERA
BETTER• Manual
exposure• Image
Stabilization
BEST• dSLR• 17-50mm lens• External flash
EXPOSURE
Most important variables• Aperture• Shutter speed• ISO
APERTURE
• Often is the most important variable
• Significantly impacts depth of field
• Displayed in “f stops”
APERTURE
• f/2.8• More light• Faster
shutter• Less DOF
Small Large• f/16• Less light• Slower
shutter• More DOF
SHUTTER SPEED
Choose a slow speed to emphasize movement, or a fast one to “freeze” the scene
ISO
• Determines the sensitivity (to light) of the sensor
• High ISO allows for a faster shutter, but can greatly reduce quality
DEPTH OF FIELD
DOF is the area of the image that is in focus. It is useful for emphasizing and/or isolating subjects.
DEPTH OF FIELD
Use a large aperture for less depth of field, more background blur
DEPTH OF FIELD
Use a small aperture for more depth of field, less background blur
FOCAL LENGTH
17mm
50mm
ACCESSORIES
• External flash• Tripod• Software
(Photoshop/Lightroom/Elements)
Point & Shoot Cheat Sheet
Point & Shoot Cheat Sheet
Image size—use the biggest
Portrait Mode
Landscape Mode Sports Mode
Macro
Flash
Composition
rule of thirds
Composition
rule of thirds
Composition
get close to your subject
Image credit: http://www.onebook4colorado.org/
Composition
focus on an individual vs. group
Image credits: Colorado State Library, http://www.onebook4colorado.org/
Composition
Image credit: Colorado State Library
Image credit: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/
Photographing People: Light
Photographing People: Light
Photographing People: Backgrounds
Photographing People: Perspective
Photographing People: Perspective
Photographing People: Perspective
Image credit: E! Online
Photographing People: Perspective
Photographing Objects: Light
Image credit: http://www.abeautifulmess.com/
Photographing Objects: Perspective
Photographing Objects: Perspective