Complete Photographer November Assignment for December Meeting 1

The Complete Photographer! 2 New Assignment The assignment for the December meeting is “Holidays, Events”: The assignment for the December meeting is “Holidays, Events”: Photographs dealing withPhotographs dealing with Holiday Scenes Holiday Scenes DecorationsDecorations CostumesCostumes Events Events DinnersDinners PartiesParties

The Complete Photographer! 3 Low Light Conditions Many of these photos will be taken under low light conditions Many of these photos will be taken under low light conditions Available light shots:Available light shots: Large aperture (small f/n) Large aperture (small f/n) High ISO High ISO Slower shutter speeds Slower shutter speeds Supplemental lighting:Supplemental lighting: On-camera flash On-camera flash Built-in or shoe-mountedBuilt-in or shoe-mounted Multiple flash units Multiple flash units Spotlights Spotlights

The Complete Photographer! 4 Available Light Use of larger aperture Use of larger aperture Reduced depth-of-fieldReduced depth-of-field May be too shallow, depending on the scene May be too shallow, depending on the scene Use of high ISO Use of high ISO Most cameras show degradation of image quality at ISO800 and aboveMost cameras show degradation of image quality at ISO800 and above Increased noise Increased noise Reduced resolution due noise reduction algorithms Reduced resolution due noise reduction algorithms Use of slower shutter speeds Use of slower shutter speeds Need tripod or stabilized systemNeed tripod or stabilized system No good when there is motion in the scene No good when there is motion in the scene

The Complete Photographer! 5 Supplemental Lighting… On camera flash is most convenient for indoor shots On camera flash is most convenient for indoor shots Built-in flash has serious limitationsBuilt-in flash has serious limitations Low power, therefore short range Low power, therefore short range Can’t bounce Can’t bounce Results in red-eye when person looks at the camera Results in red-eye when person looks at the camera Shoe-mounted flash is considerably betterShoe-mounted flash is considerably better Much higher power, can light up bigger room Much higher power, can light up bigger room Most can be pointed in any direction for bounce Most can be pointed in any direction for bounce Many have zoom that tracks zoom setting of lens Many have zoom that tracks zoom setting of lens Have both E-TTL and Manual control Have both E-TTL and Manual control Red-eye can be avoided Red-eye can be avoided

The Complete Photographer! 6 Supplemental Lighting Biggest problems with single flash… Biggest problems with single flash… Light fall-off with distanceLight fall-off with distance People in back may be too dark People in back may be too dark Try using bounce flashTry using bounce flash Shadows when people are a few feet away from a wallShadows when people are a few feet away from a wall Worse for shoe-mounted or bracket mounted flash vs built-in flash Worse for shoe-mounted or bracket mounted flash vs built-in flash Use bounce flash Use bounce flash Use a ring-flash Use a ring-flash Get subject to move away from or closer to the wall Get subject to move away from or closer to the wall

The Complete Photographer! 7 Ideal Lighting Though not the most convenient is use of multiple flash units Though not the most convenient is use of multiple flash units Overcomes light fall-off with distanceOvercomes light fall-off with distance Eliminates shadowsEliminates shadows Allows use of smaller apertures to increase DOFAllows use of smaller apertures to increase DOF High-end systems support E-TTL to multiple radio linked flash units High-end systems support E-TTL to multiple radio linked flash units

The Complete Photographer! 8 One More Thing… If ambient light is at a very different temperature, use a filter on the flash If ambient light is at a very different temperature, use a filter on the flash A warming filter when strong incandescent lights in the roomA warming filter when strong incandescent lights in the room This will allow the camera’s AWB to compensate correctly This will allow the camera’s AWB to compensate correctly

The Complete Photographer! 9 Equipment Any camera, dslr preferred Any camera, dslr preferred Wide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lens Wide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lens f/2.8 to f/1.2 for low available light conditionsf/2.8 to f/1.2 for low available light conditions Flash, shoe-mounted preferred Flash, shoe-mounted preferred Ring flash or multiple units are even betterRing flash or multiple units are even better Tripod for static scenes under low light Tripod for static scenes under low light

The Complete Photographer! 10 Well, not exactly a holiday but…

The Complete Photographer! 11 Flash but … DOF too shallow & light fall-off FL= 40mm f/4 ISO400

The Complete Photographer! 12 Shadows, shallow DOF FL= 50mm f/4 ISO400

The Complete Photographer! 13 Flash (no known problem) FL= 105mm f/4 ISO400

The Complete Photographer! 14 Those were some Examples (Good and Bad!) Just watch out for problems, particularly with Just watch out for problems, particularly with Light fall-off / Uneven lightingLight fall-off / Uneven lighting Inadequate Depth-Of-FieldInadequate Depth-Of-Field ShadowsShadows Red-eyeRed-eye High noise or poor resolution when using high ISO when not using flashHigh noise or poor resolution when using high ISO when not using flash

The Complete Photographer! 15 Submissions Select three of your best shots and upload them to our web page. Select three of your best shots and upload them to our web page. Do not post full resolution files! Do not post full resolution files! JPGs with no more than about 1500 or 2000 pixels width or heightJPGs with no more than about 1500 or 2000 pixels width or height Enter the tag as: Events09 Enter the tag as: Events09 Include the EXIF data in the fileInclude the EXIF data in the file