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basics ofDigital photography
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Fahad Golra, discussing the fundamental concepts of photography
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basics ofdigital photography
Welcome !!!
Note: This course is inspired from the photography lectures by John Greengo
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workshop
introduction
program Photography Gear:The Camera Fundamentals
Photography Gear:The Lens Exposure
Focus
Light
Editing
Composition
Practical Session
Practical Session
Exposition
Exposure: Part 2
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what is
EXPOSURE
exposure metering?
Determining the shutter speed and aperture, based on lighting conditions and ISO speed !!!
Photographer:Yuji Sogawara
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what are
EXPOSURE
meter modes?Canon Nikon
Evaluative MatrixMulti-Segment
Spot
Center-Weighted
Partial
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what are
EXPOSURE
meter modes?Canon Nikon
Multi-Segment
Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm
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what are
EXPOSURE
meter modes?Canon Nikon
Spot
Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm
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what are
EXPOSURE
meter modes?Canon Nikon
Center-Weighted
Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm
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what are
EXPOSURE
meter modes?Canon Nikon
Partial
Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm
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how to read
EXPOSURE
histogram?
A tool for evaluating the exposure of your shots !!!
Pure Black
PureWhite
MidtonesShadows
Highlights
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how to readhistogram?
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how to readhistogram?
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how to readhistogram?
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how to readhistogram?
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how to readhistogram?
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how to readhistogram?
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Quizhistogram?
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Quizhistogram?
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what is
EXPOSURE
dynamic range?
Range of Light from the darkest to the brightest
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what is
EXPOSURE
dynamic range?
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what is
EXPOSURE
dynamic range? Reduced Contrast
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Cameras
EXPOSURE
dynamic range
Nikon D810 14.8 EVNikon D610 14.4 EVSony A7 14.3 EVNikon D7100 13.7 EVCanon 6D 12.1 EVCanon 5D Mark III 11.7 EV
12 EV is considered an excellent Dynamic Range
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Different
• Manual - (M)
• Semi-automatic - (A (AV), S (Tv), P)
• Automatic - All the rest
EXPOSURE
exposure modes
Nikon Canon
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Automatic
• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto • Aperture - Auto • ISO - Auto • Focus - Auto • Flash - Auto • Manual Controls - No
EXPOSURE
exposure mode
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Program
• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto/Manual • Aperture - Auto/Manual • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial
EXPOSURE
exposure mode
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shutter priority
• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto/Manual • Aperture - Auto • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial
EXPOSURE
exposure mode
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aperture priority
• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto • Aperture - Auto/Manual • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial
EXPOSURE
exposure mode
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manual
• Exposure - Manual • Shutter speed - Manual • Aperture - Manual • ISO - Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Complete
EXPOSURE
exposure mode
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Exposure
EXPOSURE
compensation
Under exposed Even exposed Over exposed
Focusing
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what is
focusing
focus mode?
Single
Auto
Continous
AF-S
AF-C
AF-A
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focusing
focusing
buttons
AF + Light Meter
Shutter Release
Shutter Release
AF + Light Meter
1
2
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focus point
focusing
selection
Single Point Group Point
Dynamic Area Group Target
All Points
Composition
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what is
composition
composition?
“Placing the elements of your picture within the frame and deciding what to leave out.”
~ Jeff Lawrence
“The biggest difference between a good photograph and a mediocre one is the composition.”
~ Geoff Lawrence
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Design
composition
Elements
The basic building blocks of any design
LineShape/Form
SpaceColour
Texture
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Design Elements
composition
space
OverlappingShadow
Emptiness
Perspective
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Design Elements
composition
spacePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
spacePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
space
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Design Elements
composition
Line
connections
orientation
curves
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Design Elements
composition
Line
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Design Elements
composition
LinePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
Line
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Design Elements
composition
Line
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Design Elements
composition
LinePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
Shape/Form
3D Mechanical Shapes
2D
Organic Shapes
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Design Elements
composition
Shape/FormPhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
Shape/Form
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Design Elements
composition
Shape/Form
Photographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
colour
Hue
Brightness
Saturation
Consistency
Contrast
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Design Elements
composition
colour
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Design Elements
composition
colourPhotographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
colour
Photographer: Yuji Sogawa
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Design Elements
composition
colour
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Design Elements
composition
texture
FeelPattern
Surface
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Design Elements
composition
texture
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Design Elements
composition
texture
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Design Elements
composition
texture
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Design Elements
composition
texture
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Composition
Composition to be continued …
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basics ofdigital photography
Practice !!!
