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BETTER PHOTOSBETTER PHOTOSHow to shoot like the prosHow to shoot like the pros

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C.T. HenryPhotographer + Instructor

C.T. HenryPhotographer + Instructor

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NAME

Where you’re from

3 things thatwater your roots

NAME

Where you’re from

3 things thatwater your roots

INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS

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SURVEYSURVEY

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Why don’t my photos look like the

pros?

Why don’t my photos look like the

pros?

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Why don’t my photos look like the

pros?

Why don’t my photos look like the

pros?

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Getting it right in the cameraGetting it right in the camera

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Course OutlineCourse OutlineHow to Shoot like the ProsHow to Shoot like the Pros

Lesson 1: Taking Control of Your Camera

Lesson 2: Seeing the light - Exposure

Lesson 3: Capturing Color & Gesture

Lesson 4: Taking Tack Sharp images

Lesson 5: Composing the frame

Lesson 6: Understanding Aperture

Lesson 7: Understanding Shutter Speed

Lesson 8: Shooting Manual & Photo Recipes

Lesson 1: Taking Control of Your Camera

Lesson 2: Seeing the light - Exposure

Lesson 3: Capturing Color & Gesture

Lesson 4: Taking Tack Sharp images

Lesson 5: Composing the frame

Lesson 6: Understanding Aperture

Lesson 7: Understanding Shutter Speed

Lesson 8: Shooting Manual & Photo Recipes

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LESSON 1:

1. How to shoot like the pros

2. Sage Advice from the

masters

3. How to Draw the Eye

4. Taking Control of the camera

LESSON 1:

1. How to shoot like the pros

2. Sage Advice from the

masters

3. How to Draw the Eye

4. Taking Control of the camera

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#1 It’s a Process#1 It’s a Process

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The Power ofPost-Processing

The Power ofPost-Processing

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The Power ofPost-Processing

The Power ofPost-Processing

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#2 Shoot what you love!

#2 Shoot what you love!

1) Don’t shoot it, if you’ve seen it before.

2) Don’t shoot it, if it doesn’t excite you

1) Don’t shoot it, if you’ve seen it before.

2) Don’t shoot it, if it doesn’t excite you

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How do pros create images that captivate the eye , the

mind, and the heart of others?

How do pros create images that captivate the eye , the

mind, and the heart of others?

#3 VISION#3 VISION

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All great images start in the photographers mind.

All great images start in the photographers mind.

“Make Pictures,Don’t just take Pictures”

“Make Pictures,Don’t just take Pictures”

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Get a Photo Notebook

Get a Photo Notebook

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Jason LeeJason Lee

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Jason LeeJason Lee

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Jason LeeJason Lee

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Make a Shot listMake a Shot list

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PART 2:

What do Pros know that we don’t?

PART 2:

What do Pros know that we don’t?

Sage Advice from the mastersSage Advice from the masters

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PART 3:

What do Pros know that we don’t?

PART 3:

What do Pros know that we don’t?

How to draw the eyeHow to draw the eye

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How to Draw the Eye

• Understanding what draws the eye is the key to creating compelling images. It allows us to more intentionally direct the eye. It affects what the viewer looks at and in what order. It affects how an image looks and how it feels.

• Our goal is to capture images that look and feel the way we want them to.

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How to Draw the Eye

1) Objects that are bright before objects that are dark. The human eyes looks at the brightest part of an image first.

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How to Draw the Eye

1) Objects that are bright before objects that are dark. The human eyes looks at the brightest part of an image first.

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How to Draw the Eye

2) We’re drawn to the human figure more than anything else. We’re drawn to faces more than any other part of the figure, and the eyes more than any other part of the face.

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How to Draw the Eye

2) We’re drawn to the human figure more than anything else. We’re drawn to faces more than any other part of the figure, and the eyes more than any other part of the face.

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How to Draw the Eye

2) We’re drawn to the human figure more than anything else. We’re drawn to faces more than any other part of the figure, and the eyes more than any other part of the face.

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How to Draw the Eye

3) Objects that are in focus before elements that are out of focus.

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How to Draw the Eye

4) Objects that are warm and vibrant than objects that are cool.

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How to Draw the Eye

4) Objects that are warm and vibrant than objects that are cool.

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How to Draw the Eye

5) We are drawn to text before other parts of the photo.

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How to Draw the Eye

6) Objects that are large before objects that are small.

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PART 4:

Taking Control of your camera

PART 4:

Taking Control of your camera

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Taking control of your camera is the first step in

creating visually interesting images.

Taking control of your camera is the first step in

creating visually interesting images.

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Taking control of your camera

Taking control of your camera

1. Shoot in Program mode

2. Shoot in the largest file size & finest quality

3. Evaluative or Matrix metering mode

4. AF-S = One Shot, AF-C = AI Servo

5. Keep your ISO as low as possible

6. Set your White Balance for accurate color

7. Shoot in RAW

8. Reformat your memory card

1. Shoot in Program mode

2. Shoot in the largest file size & finest quality

3. Evaluative or Matrix metering mode

4. AF-S = One Shot, AF-C = AI Servo

5. Keep your ISO as low as possible

6. Set your White Balance for accurate color

7. Shoot in RAW

8. Reformat your memory card

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Shoot in program mode

Even though it’s a point-and-shoot mode, Program mode allows you to get the shot quickly.

Plus, you can control some of the cameras features, like white balance, ISO, etc.

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Shoot in the Largest size and the Finest quality

SIZE:

Small - 1600x1200 (2M)

Medium - 2816x2112 (6M)

Large - 3456x2592 (9M)

QUALITY:

Normal

Fine

Superfine

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Set your white balance

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Set your white balance

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Set your white balance

Depending on the light source, set your camera to see accurate colors

Tungsten Fluorescent

Auto

Daylight Cloudy

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Set your white balance

WarmCool

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Shoot in RAWADVANTAGES

1. RAW provides the highest possible image quality (no compression)

2. No in-camera processing is done to RAW files. Pros have a great deal of control when they process the photos using RAW processing software, like Photoshop.

3. The RAW digital negative is never damaged. Even after processing the RAW image, you can always revert to the original at any time.

4. JPEGs degrade over time. Every time you open and edit JPEG files, you lose information.

DISADVANTAGES

1. RAW files are larger in size, so you’ll fit about 1/3 fewer photos on your memory cards.

2. Also, since RAW files are larger than JPEGs, they take up more space on your computer or hard drive.

3. It takes longer to edit them in Photoshop, since the photographer must choose the brightness, contrast, sharpness, color correction, etc.

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Reformatting the memory card

• Don’t fill up your memory card

• Only erase photos from your card when you

have at least two copies

• Don’t erase, reformat the card

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HOMEWORK:HOMEWORK:1. Read “How many Megapixels do you need?” by

Scott Kelby from The Digital Photography Book

2. Practice shooting in Program mode using your

knowledge of how to draw the eye.

3. Upload THREE of your best photos, keeping in

mind how to draw the eye and using Program

mode.

Flickr Group Pool:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/cambridgecenter/

1. Read “How many Megapixels do you need?” by

Scott Kelby from The Digital Photography Book

2. Practice shooting in Program mode using your

knowledge of how to draw the eye.

3. Upload THREE of your best photos, keeping in

mind how to draw the eye and using Program

mode.

Flickr Group Pool:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/cambridgecenter/

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LESSON 2:

How the Camera

sees...

Seeing the Light

LESSON 2:

How the Camera

sees...

Seeing the LightPlease Bring:

1. Camera

2. The Manual for the Camera

3. Small Notebook

Please Bring:

1. Camera

2. The Manual for the Camera

3. Small Notebook

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Course OutlineCourse OutlineHow to Shoot like the ProsHow to Shoot like the Pros

Lesson 1: Taking Control of Your Camera

Lesson 2: Seeing the light - Exposure

Lesson 3: Capturing Color & Gesture

Lesson 4: Taking Tack Sharp images

Lesson 5: Composing the frame

Lesson 6: Understanding Aperture

Lesson 7: Understanding Shutter Speed

Lesson 8: Shooting Manual & Photo Recipes

Lesson 1: Taking Control of Your Camera

Lesson 2: Seeing the light - Exposure

Lesson 3: Capturing Color & Gesture

Lesson 4: Taking Tack Sharp images

Lesson 5: Composing the frame

Lesson 6: Understanding Aperture

Lesson 7: Understanding Shutter Speed

Lesson 8: Shooting Manual & Photo Recipes

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Getting Tack Sharp Photos

• Hold camera properly

• Lock focus with shutter button

• Lock focus and then repositioning

• Move the point of focus

• Roll your finger over the shutter to reduce

vibrations

• Zoom in to check your focus


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