How to Work a Camera

Before you start working your camera: The camera is not yours to keep. You are responsible for the same camera for the duration of the workshop You return it at the end of the training and don’t lend it to others If you use the camera, you must have the safety-cord around your wrist You should always ask permission before photographing people or their property (consent) How to work a camera? Part 1

Before you start taking pictures: Explain to people “I am part of a PhotoVoice project - we use photography to show what we feel about XXX.” If people don’t want their picture taken, respect that If someone wants to borrow your camera: tell them this is not possible If everyone wants to be in the picture: explain this is not possible You can’t get out of the menu? Switch your camera off & on If your colleague tells you to make a picture or not to make a picture: you are the boss of your camera How to work a camera? Part 1

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

1. Turn the camera on at the on/off switch Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

2. Use the zoom buttons to frame the picture Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

3. Focus and Shoot Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

4. Focus Lock Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

5. Viewing pictures Press the arrow button to show the most recent picture. Press left and right to view other pictures Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

6. Viewing pictures Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

7. Shooting Mode Press Menu/OK to display shooting menu. Choose shooting mode from the options. Buttons and Functions of the Camera Part 2

In order to take pictures you need light: Too much light means your picture will be (too) bright: overexposed Too little light will mean your picture will be (too) dark: underexposed Light and Flash Part 3

Light and Flash Part 3

Light and Flash Part 3

If you don’t have enough light for a picture put your camera on the NATURAL MODE: Your camera will take two pictures: One with flash and one without Light and Flash Part 3

Without flash With flash Light and Flash Part 3

Light and Flash Part 3

Movement Part 4

If you want movement in your picture you can do two things: 1. Move your camera along with the moving object: this means your object will remain in focus, the background will be blurred. Movement Part 4

Movement Part 4

Movement Part 4

If you want movement in your picture you can do two things: 2. Or focus on the background: this will be sharp, your object will be out of focus Movement Part 4

Movement Part 4

Movement Part 4

You can play with the focus in your images to give the subject or object extra attention Focus Part 5

Focus Part 5

Focus Part 5

Focus Part 5

The cameras we use here adjust the focus automatically. But we can still play around with the focus a little bit Focus Part 5

And now … practise!