“writing with light…” PHOTOGRAPHY

Basic Digital Image Production 1) creating the image 2) storing the image 3) viewing the image 4) editing/modifying/correcting the image 5) outputting the image

Camera Parts A.Camera body

Camera Parts A. Camera body B.Viewfinder/LCD screen

Camera Parts A. Camera body B. Viewfinder/LCD screen C.Lens

Camera Parts A. Camera body B. Viewfinder/LCD screen C. Lens D.Aperture

Aperture / f-stops

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Camera Parts A. Camera body B. Viewfinder/LCD screen C. Lens D.Aperture E.Shutter

Shutter speed

Camera Parts A. Camera body B. Viewfinder/LCD screen C. Lens D.Aperture E.Shutter F.Light meter

Metering Systems Spot Center-Weighted Multi-Zone

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality B. Resolution

Important: Pixel Quantity & Quality

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality B. Resolution C. Image Record Quality Setting

Image Record Quality Large/Fine Large/Normal Medium/Fine Medium/Normal Small/Fine Small/Normal RAW+Large/Fine RAW

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality B. Resolution C. Image Record Quality Setting D. ISO setting

Digital ISO Settings ISO number indicates the light sensitivity of the image sensor The higher the number the more sensitive to light but quality goes down The lower the number the less sensitive to light but the quality goes up Rule: double the ISO number and the amount of light needed for a good exposure is reduced by half 80…100…200…800…1600…

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality B. Resolution C. Image Record Quality Setting D. ISO setting E. Exposure (EV +/-)

Exposure 0 (Zero): Normal Exposure + (Plus): Overexposure [adds light] - (Minus): Underexposure [reduces light]

Histogram Range of tones from dark (right) to light (left) Shows contrast “Spread” desired “Spiking” at either end shows over- or underexposure.

Digital Image Quality A. Lens quality B. Resolution C. Image Record Quality Setting D. ISO setting E. Exposure F. Your abilities

Camera Shooting Modes Fully Automatic Program Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Manual Portrait Landscape Sports Digital Macro Night Mode Etc….

Additional Settings: Flash (Auto, On, Off) White Balance Auto/Manual Focus AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Color Modes

White Balance Auto White Balance Preset White Balance Manual White Balance

Auto –the camera makes a best guess on a shot by shot basis. Daylight/Sunny – use in direct sun Cloudy – outdoor shooting to add warmth. Shade – the light in shade is generally cooler (bluer) than shooting in direct sunlight Tungsten –shooting indoors, especially under tungsten (incandescent) lighting (such as bulb lighting). It generally cools down the colors in photos. Fluorescent –compensates for the ‘cool’ light of fluorescent light and will warm up your shots. Flash – used with a flash

Custom White Balance Set camera to Custom/Evaluate Photograph a something that is pure white (a piece of paper) to tell the camera how to balance the image. Changes with scene

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Choosing a Camera Consider the following: Budget Consider output requirements = resolution needed Exposure control needed Type of camera: Point & Shoot vs. DSLR Features and controls you want Check exposure compensation controls Manual white balance Adjustable ISO Image quality User-friendly controls

Basic Digital Image Production Creating the image: 1.Charge battery 2.Insert memory card 3.Turn camera on 4.Set mode to “Full Auto” 5.Choose subject 6.Frame and compose image 7.Focus 8.Re-frame? 9.Be still 10.Take picture 11.Review/playback