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A PRIMERphotograghy

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“photography is the art of managing light.”

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variables F O R M A N A G I N G T H E L I G H T A. Scene or Subject - Selecting the proper lighting situation or knowing how to compensate for less optimal conditions.

B. ISO - Refers to the light sensitivity of the film or digital sensors in the camera.

C. Aperture - Refers to the adjustable opening in the lens of the camera, controlling the amount of light that is let into the camera.

D. Speed - Refers to the speed with which the camera’s shutter opens and closes.

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A. Scene

Bright natural light provides the mostflexibility in exposure variables

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A. Scene

Indoor natural light can provide amplelight for good exposures

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A Scene

Overcast or dimly lit outdoor situationscan provide for interesting lighting effects

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B. ISO

Low ISO - Means less sensitive to light, but reproduces sharper, more natural textures. Best used in goodlighting conditions.

High ISO - Means more sensitive to light, butimage is less sharp and appears grainy or pixelated. Best used in low lighting conditions.

ISO Setting 100 ISO Setting _6400 X X

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A smaller aperture opening allows less light to expose the image sensor

C. Aperture

F11

ISO Setting _6400 X X

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C. Aperture

F2.8

A larger aperture opening allows more light into the camera in lower lighting situations

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A fast shutter speed canstop the action of the subject

D. Speed

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D. Speed

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camera basics

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VIEW FINDER

Normal State MIRROR

FOCUSING RING

FOCUSING RING

APERTURE

VIEW FINDER

Exposed State

SENSOR

SHUTTERCURTAINCLOSED

SENSOR

SHUTTERCURTAINOPEN

MIRROR

APERTURE

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composition

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where to start 01 The Rule of Thirds

02 Scale

03 Perspective

04 Horizontal vs. Vertical

05 Depth of Field

06 Framing

07 Repetition

08 The Golden Section

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01 Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirdsallows for variety in composition by positioning the subject out of the center of the frame

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01 Rule of Thirds

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01 Rule of Thirds

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Scale often refers tothe size of the subject in the frame. Often when photographing a single object, the largerand tighter the subject is in the frame, themore interesting.

02 Scale

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02 Scale

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02 Scale

Scale can also be used to suggest depth in a scene or image.

02 Scale

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Lines in a scene recedinginto the distance can also provide a sense of depth in an image.

03 Perspective

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03 Perspective

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03 Perspective

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04 Horizontal vs. Vertical

Let the scene or subject dictate the orientation ofthe image.

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04 Horizontal vs. Vertical

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Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.

05 Depth of Field

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Short Depth of Focus

Short Depth of Focus refers to a very targeted area of the image that is in focus. This is achieved by using a large apertureopening.

05 Depth of Field

F5.6

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Long Depth of Focus refers to everything in theimage staying in focus. This is achieved by using a small aperture opening.

F32

Long Depth of Focus

05 Depth of Field

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Framing is a technique that composes elementsof the scene to frame thesubject of the image.

06 Framing

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06 Framing

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This technique looksfor patterns and multiplesto use in the compositionof the image.

07 Repetition

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07 Repetition

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Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.

07 Repetition

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08 The Golden Section

The Golden Section isa classic compositionaltool the suggests size and scale as well as positioning of the subject in an image.

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08 The Golden Section

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08 The Golden Section

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08 The Golden Section

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08 The Golden Section

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08 The Golden Section

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08 The Golden Section

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