BETTER PHOTOSBETTER PHOTOSHow to shoot like the prosHow to shoot like the pros
C.T. HenryPhotographer + Instructor
C.T. HenryPhotographer + Instructor
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Where you’re from
3 things thatwater your roots
NAME
Where you’re from
3 things thatwater your roots
INTRODUCTIONSINTRODUCTIONS
SURVEYSURVEY
Why don’t my photos look like the
pros?
Why don’t my photos look like the
pros?
Why don’t my photos look like the
pros?
Why don’t my photos look like the
pros?
Getting it right in the cameraGetting it right in the camera
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
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
#1 It’s a Process#1 It’s a Process
The Power ofPost-Processing
The Power ofPost-Processing
The Power ofPost-Processing
The Power ofPost-Processing
#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
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
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”
Get a Photo Notebook
Get a Photo Notebook
Jason LeeJason Lee
Jason LeeJason Lee
Jason LeeJason Lee
Make a Shot listMake a Shot list
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Draw the Eye
3) Objects that are in focus before elements that are out of focus.
How to Draw the Eye
4) Objects that are warm and vibrant than objects that are cool.
How to Draw the Eye
4) Objects that are warm and vibrant than objects that are cool.
How to Draw the Eye
5) We are drawn to text before other parts of the photo.
How to Draw the Eye
6) Objects that are large before objects that are small.
PART 4:
Taking Control of your camera
PART 4:
Taking Control of your camera
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.
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
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.
Shoot in the Largest size and the Finest quality
SIZE:
Small - 1600x1200 (2M)
Medium - 2816x2112 (6M)
Large - 3456x2592 (9M)
QUALITY:
Normal
Fine
Superfine
Set your white balance
Set your white balance
Set your white balance
Depending on the light source, set your camera to see accurate colors
Tungsten Fluorescent
Auto
Daylight Cloudy
Set your white balance
WarmCool
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.
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
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/
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
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
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