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Photography

Published on Nov 18, 2015

A guide to photography for the exSAPtional kids of 2015

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Photography

Photo by Adam Melancon
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Photography Terms

So you can finally understand photographers...
Photo by Adam Melancon
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ISO Sensitivity

International Standards Organaization
Photo by dsevilla
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What it is

  • Rating system for film sensitivity
  • Lower number=lower sensitivity
  • Higher number = higher noise
Photo by dsevilla
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How to change your ISO

Photo by dsevilla
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Aperture

f-stop number
Photo by Luke Hayfield Photography
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What it is

  • How big the hole is in the lens
  • referred to using f-stop numbers
  • larger number = smaller hole
  • Larger hole = shallower depth of field
Photo by Luke Hayfield Photography
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How to change your aperture

Photo by Luke Hayfield Photography
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Shutter Speed

In the blink of a lens
Photo by Dietmar Temps
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What it is

  • How fast the shutter opens/closes
  • faster shutter = less light 
  • longer time = more likely blur
Photo by Dietmar Temps
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How to change your shutter speed

Photo by Dietmar Temps
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White Balance

bringing colour accuracy to the world
Photo by kevin dooley
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What it is

  • "filters" if you will
  • increases the colour accuracy
  • removes unwanted lighting colour
Photo by kevin dooley
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Types

  • Auto
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Flash
Photo by kevin dooley
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Practical Time

Does changing the WB really do anything?
Photo by i k o
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Metering

see the light shine
Photo by Asbestos Bill
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what it is

  • How your camera guesses the amount of light
  • Helps you gage exposure
  • Allows for exposure compensation
Photo by Asbestos Bill
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Metering Modes

  • Matrix
  • Partial/Center-weighted
  • Spot
Photo by Asbestos Bill
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Practical Time

How does the metering mode affect exposure?
Photo by i k o
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Focal Length

As far as the lens can see
Photo by fensterbme
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What it is

  • Angle of view
  • Image magnification
Photo by fensterbme
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Lens Names

  • Extremely wide angle
  • Wide angle = 21- 35mm
  • Normal = 35 - 70mm
  • Medium telephoto = 70 - 135mm
  • Telephoto > 135mm
EWA / WA:
used for architecture/ landscape

N:
Documentary / Street / Portrait

MT:
Portrait , Sports,

T:
Wildlife, Sports, large events
Photo by fensterbme
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Zoom vs. Prime

Photo by fensterbme
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Photography Concepts

It's not what you look at, it's what you see
Photo by Adam Melancon
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Exposure Triangle

Decent exposure please. 
Photo by aenimation
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ISO, Shutter Speed & Aperture

Photo by unleashingmephotography
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Each component compensates for the other. Achieving balance is key.

Photo by unleashingmephotography
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Practical Time

How do the variables interact with each other?
Photo by i k o
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Depth of Field

How low can you go?
Photo by aenimation
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Using different f values, we can dictate how far the camera focuses.

Photo by -Dreamflow-
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larger number
=
further focus

Photo by -Dreamflow-
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Choose appropriate aperture to enhance the subject.

Photo by -Dreamflow-
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Practical Time

How does changing the f value affect focus?
Photo by i k o
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Rule of Thirds

No math involved. I promise.
Photo by aenimation
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When you divide the photo into 9

Photo by Luke,Ma
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And the focus point lies on any intersection.

Photo by Luke,Ma
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Practical Time

Does the rule work every time?
Photo by i k o
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Camera Handling

Every button, knob and menu option. 
Photo by Adam Melancon
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Focusing

Focus people!
Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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Focus Modes

  • Manual Focus (MF)
  • Auto Focus (single shot)
  • Auto Focus (continuous)
Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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To focus (AF) before shooting, simply half press the shutter button.

Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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Priority Modes

Who gets more say. 
Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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Shutter Priority

  • usually represented as TV
  • allows you to change the shutter speed
  • Camera will adjust your aperture and ISO
  • Best for shooting moving objects
Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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Aperture Priority

  • usually represented as AV
  • allows you to change the aperture size
  • More popular of the 2 priorities
  • Main purpose is to adjust your DOF
  • Can be used effectively in almost all situations
Photo by Daniel Y. Go
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.jpg vs .RAW

Photo by Adam Melancon
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Thank You

for listening to me talk for 3 hours.

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