Lesson 1

What is Photography?

Presented by:

Thomas Woods Course Educator

B.A. (Hons.)

Diploma in PhotographyPart I

@ShawPhotoTom

Lesson 1

About us

Course Agenda

Member Area & Community

Course Engagement

Photography Styles

Camera Types

Summary

Course Interaction

Q & A

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Course Agenda

Week 1:

Lesson 1 : What is Photography? + Camera Types

Lesson 2 : Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types

Lesson 3 : Capturing the Light + Exposure (Pre-recorded)

Week 2:

Lesson 4 : Motion and Depth

Lesson 5 : Composition

Lesson 6: Advanced Composition(Pre-recorded)

Week 3:

Lesson 7 : How Much Light is Enough

Lesson 8 : Manual Mode – The Relationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture Important

Week 4:

Lesson 9 : The Colour of Light: White Balance + Focusing Important

Lesson 10: The Digital Image Important

• Any questions?

Our support team are here to help

• Chat box

Comment and ask us questions

• Bonus Q&A at the end of every lesson

• How do I access recordings?

• www.shawacademy.com – login top right

Webinar Interaction

https://www.facebook.com/shawacademy https://twitter.com/shawacademy

Social Media

You can be the Photographer that you always wanted to be!!!

Congratulations

You have all taken your first step

We are with you every step of the way

Lets Begin

Develop and Enhance your Creative Skills

Expand your Technicial Knowledge

Build Confidence in your Abilities

Develop a Vocabulary in the subject that you love

Why develop your knowledge?

Styles of Photography

Aerial Photography

Architectural Photography

Candid Photography

Close Up/ Macro Photography

Conceptual/ Fine Art Photography

Documentary Photography

Fashion Photography

Food Photography

Landscape Photography

Night/Long Exposure Photography

Photojournalism

Portraiture

Street Photography

War Photography

Styles of Photography

Aerial Photography

Aerial Photography

Architectural Photography

Architectural Photography

Candid Photography

Candid Photography

Macro/Close Up Photography

Gregory Crewdson

Conceptual/Fine Art Photography

Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

Conceptual/Fine Art Photography

Edward Burtynsky

Documentary Photography

Corey Arnold

Documentary Photography

Richard Avedon

Fashion Photography

Fashion Photography

Food Photography

Food Photography

Ansel Adams

Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography

Robert Capa

Photojournalism Photography

Annie Leibovitz

Portrait Photography

Donald L. Robinson

Sports Photography

Martin Parr

Street Photography

Don McCullin

War Photography

Thomas Mangelsen

Wildlife Photography

Styles of Photography

What Style would you like to Master?

Styles of Photography

Its time to gain the skills to master your style

Camera Types

Components of a camera

Viewfinder

LCD – Liquid Crystal Display

Components of a camera

LCD Screen

Hotshoe:

External Flash

Connection

Shutter Button

Components of a camera

Point and Shoot Cameras

DSLR Cameras

Bridge Cameras

Mirrorless Cameras

Medium Format Cameras

Smart Phone Cameras

Camera Types

Point and Shoot

DSLR

Lens

Viewfinder

Light entering the lensMirror

Pentaprism

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Digital Single Lens Reflex

Light entering the lens

Sensor

Mirror in up position

Digital Single Lens Reflex

What a Pentaprism looks

like removed form a camera

Digital Single Lens Reflex

Mirror inside camera body

The mirror remains in the

down position while you are

looking through the

viewfinder

As the picture is been taken

the mirror pops up and reveals

the sensor behind it which

records the image

Digital Single Lens Reflex – Mirror View

Bridge Camera

Sensor

Viewfinder

Light entering the lens

Bridge Camera – Digital Viewfinder

Mirrorless Camera

Medium Format Camera

Smart Phone Camera

Camera Types

Any camera can take a

great picture if you just know

how to use it

Styles of Photography

Camera Types

Congratulations you have just laid the foundations

o Attend all of the lessons live to ask Questions in real time

and benefit the most

o We’re here to help, so contact us anytime!

photography@shawacademy.com

Summary

Class interaction….

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Check out my video, shared on our Twitter

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Share your answers on Twitter

• The next session is “Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types”

• Learning all about the camera functions

• Gaining an understanding of all the various lens types

• Exploring how the camera see’s Vs. human vision

• Attend all of the lessons LIVE and your knowledge will grow

• Shaw Academy Lifetime Membership Prize during Lesson 8

• Recordings are available within 24 hours

Go to www.shawacademy.com and then the Top Right Corner – Members Area

Lesson 2

Send us in a image of a style you would like to master

Or

Send us in a style that you are currently developing

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Q&A

See you back for Lesson 2 Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types