Digital Photography I

Digital Photography I The Basics Peter Liu Photography kaiscapes .com

Photography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Capturing Light ,[object Object]

Characteristics Of Light ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Characteristics Of Light ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

White Balance 4100K ( Fluorescent ) 3000K ( Incandescent ) 5200K ( Sunlight ) 8000K ( Shade ) 5400K ( Flash ) 6000K ( Cloudy )

Why Are You Telling Us All This?? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exposure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Shutter ,[object Object],The shutter release button causes the shutter to open for a certain amount of time, then close again. Image source: www. howstuffworks .com Image source: VisibleDust

Shutter Speed – Fast ,[object Object]

Shutter Speed – Slow ,[object Object],1 sec. 3 sec. 1/3 sec.

Shutter Speeds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Aperture ,[object Object],Sometimes called an iris because it imitates the opening in the human eye. Image source: www.howstuffworks.com

Aperture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Aperture And Depth Of Field ,[object Object],[object Object],f/22 Deep depth of field

Aperture And Depth Of Field ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Aperture And Shutter Speed ,[object Object],[object Object],1/8 sec. f/22 1/15 sec. f/16 1/30 sec. f/11 1/60 sec. f/8 1/125 sec. f/5.6 1/250 sec. f/4 1/500 sec. f/2.8

The Light Meter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exposure Compensation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ISO ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Higher ISO = More Noise!  ,[object Object]

So… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Cameras ,[object Object],Point-and-shoot SLR (Single-lens Reflex)

Cameras ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Point-and-shoot Anatomy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Light Path Lens Camera Body Viewfinder (front) Shutter Sensor or Film Viewfinder Focal Length LCD Screen (Digital)

SLR Anatomy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Light Path Lens Camera Body Focusing Screen Mirror (Pentaprism) Mirror (flips up) Shutter Sensor or Film Viewfinder Focal Length LCD Screen (Digital)

Advantages Of Digital ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Disadvantages Of Digital ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which Is Better? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Choosing A Digital Camera ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How Many Pixels Do You Need? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Digital Camera Resolution Chart (Source: B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio )

So, How Do I Choose A Camera? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

About The Cards ,[object Object],Compact Flash SD MiniSD xD MultiMediaCard RS-MMC (Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard) SmartMedia Memory Stick Image source: Lexar

I Bought A Camera… Now What? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recall… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Composition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Composition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Composition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rule Of Thirds ,[object Object]

Use Those Lines! ,[object Object]

Find Grace ,[object Object],Give moving subjects space to go. Don’t place them so they are about to run off the frame.

Tips For Better Composition ,[object Object],[object Object]

Tips For Better Composition ,[object Object]

Learn, Practice, Then Forget ,[object Object],Don’t be afraid to experiment! Look for different viewpoints. Try tilting the camera. Try it blurry! You are only limited by your own creativity!

Now That You Have Your Pictures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Now That You Have Your Pictures ,[object Object],Download And Store File naming Storage Metadata Edit Crop/Straighten Tone Contrast Color correction Sharpening Cataloging Output Printer Email Web Image source: Epson

Download And Store ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Backups! Backups! Backups! ,[object Object]

The Browser ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Organizer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Time To Edit ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Adobe Photoshop? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why Adobe Photoshop? ,[object Object]

Adobe Photoshop Family ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sharing Your Photos ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Printing Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Email Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Web Tips ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sharpening ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Parting Thoughts ,[object Object]

If It Moves You, Shoot It! Often! ,[object Object],Anything and everything!

Recommended Reading ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You For Coming! Now Go Take Pictures! Peter Liu Photography kaiscapes .com

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Film Speed Trivia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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