1. Digital Photography: Hands On Tips & Tricks to Better Photographs
Baby, Fem, Family
March 13, 2014

2. Dave Landers BM Fem Care Amateur Photographer

3. Objectives Learn something new about photography
Put that learning to work; try something new
Have fun!

4. Agenda Camera Basics Exposure Aperture Shutter Speed ISO
Hands-On Stations
Competition

5. Camera Types
Many types of digital cameras. Here are just a few of the core groups
Camera Phone
Point & Shoot
DSLR

6. Lens – “Glass” Different Ranges: 17mm, 300mm, etc.
Different Types: Wide Angle, Macro, Fisheye
Different Features: Stabilization, Ultra Sonic Motors, “Speed”, etc.

7. Camera Modes
Unlock the power of your camera when you get beyond “green auto”

8. Exposure
Understanding 3 core drivers and how they interact is fundamental

9. Aperture WHAT DOES IT MEAN? It’s the diameter of the lens opening.
Wider = More Light
HOW DOES IT SHOW UP? WIDE NARROW
Values stated as fractions so: f/2 > f/22

10. Aperture
How it impacts your photos:
Focus - Depth of Field

11. Shutter Speed
WHY DOES IT MATTER?

12. ISO – “Film Speed” How it impacts your photos:
Counters low light, but can add noise

13. Breakouts Explore the hands-on stations Practice each concept
Contest: Take photos

14. Action
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

15. Moving Water
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

16. Light Painting
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

17. #Selfie
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

18. Macro
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

19. Depth of Field
DO THIS:
NOT THIS:

20. Landscapes
DO THIS:
NOT THIS: