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Basics ofPhotography
By: Prithivi ShresthaShiraz Shrestha
What is Photography?
• The art or practice of taking and processing photographs. – Oxford Dictionary
• Form of Art
• Using light to take shots
• Demonstrate your PERSPECTIVE
Why Photography?
Why Photography?• Capture Moments
Why Photography?• Share your Perspective
Why Photography?• Bring out Creativity
Why Photography?• Tell a Story
Why Photography?• Make everyone Smile
Why Photography?• Go beyond Reality
Why Photography?• Earn a lot of Money
Why Photography?• Show-off a little bit…Why not ;)
Types of Photography
Types of Photography
Abstract
Types of Photography
Animal / Pet
Types of Photography
Astrophotography
Types of Photography
Aerial
Types of Photography
Black and White
Types of Photography
Event / Wedding
Types of Photography
Fashion
Types of Photography
Nature / Landscape
Types of Photography
Long Exposure
Types of Photography
Macro
Types of Photography
Message
Types of Photography
Mobile
Types of Photography
Night
Types of Photography
Portrait
Types of Photography
Product / Commercial
Types of Photography
Still life / Street
Types of Photography
Silhouette
Types of Photography
Wildlife
Types of Photography
Sports
Types of Photography
Food
Tools of Photography
• Camera• Camera Lens
Focal Length
• Distance between lens and image sensor
Types of Camera Lenses (Rigidity)
• Prime Lens• Zoom Lens
Types of Camera Lenses (Focal Length)
• Ultra-Wide: Less than 10 mm• Extreme Wide: 10-21 mm• Wide: 21-35 mm• Normal: 35-75 mm• Medium Telephoto: 75-135 mm• Telephoto: 135 mm and above
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Exposure
Under ExposedToo dark
Exposure
Over ExposedToo bright
ExposureCorrect
What is Exposure?
• How dark or bright the image is.
• Controlled by 3 things:
1. Aperture2. Shutter Speed Exposure Triangle3. ISO
Exposure Triangle
Aperture
• Similar to the iris of the eye.
• Opening and closing of the lens.
• Wide opening = more light = bright photo
• Narrow opening = less light = dark photo
F-stop number
• Aperture represented by F-stop number.
• Range from f/1.4 – f/32
• F-stop ∝ 1 Opening of lens
• f/1.4 = wide aperture
• f/32 = narrow aperture
Understanding Aperture
Understanding Aperture
Understanding Aperture
Depth of Field (DoF)
Area of the image that appears sharp
Understanding DoF
• Small f-stop = wide aperture = more light = bright image = SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD
• Large f-stop = narrow aperture = less light = dark image = DEEP DEPTH OF FIELD
Understanding DoF
Shutter Speed
• Length of time shutter remains open.
• Measure in fraction of seconds.
Understanding Shutter Speed
Understanding Shutter Speed
Understanding Shutter Speed
Fast Shutter Speed
Fast Shutter Speed
Fast Shutter Speed
Fast Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speed
Slow Shutter Speed
ISO
• International Organization for Standardization.
• Sensitivity of the Image Sensor.
• Lower ISO = Less Sensitivity = Less Light = Dark Image
• Higher ISO = High Sensitivity = More light = Bright Image
Understanding ISO
Drawback of ISO - Noise
Mode Dials
Manual Mode
• FULL CONTROL OF DSLR
• Combining:
–Aperture–Shutter Speed– ISO
Composition
• General guidelines enhancing a photograph
• Placement of relative objects and elements
Types of Composition
Rule of Thirds
Types of Composition
Types of Composition
Leading Lines
Types of Composition
Symmetry & Pattern