The Complete Photographer! 1 The Complete Photographer Meeting Agenda Opening Comments / Announcements Opening Comments / Announcements Review of Last Assignment Review of Last Assignment Detailed Critique of Photo Submissions Detailed Critique of Photo Submissions Break – MAX 10 minutes! Break – MAX 10 minutes! Post Processing Tutorial / Discussion Post Processing Tutorial / Discussion Presentation of Next Assignment Presentation of Next Assignment Wrap-up, Closing Comments Wrap-up, Closing Comments Note: Facility closes at 9:00PM!Note: Facility closes at 9:00PM!

Review of Assignment for November Meeting 1

The Complete Photographer! 3 The Assignment Our assignment was “Black & White” Our assignment was “Black & White” Virtually any type of photographVirtually any type of photograph Landscapes Landscapes Water Water Portraits Portraits Black, white, and shades of grey Black, white, and shades of grey May be tinted (ex.: sepia)May be tinted (ex.: sepia)

The Complete Photographer! 4 With Black & White… Black & White photos still need to be composed with care Black & White photos still need to be composed with care Lighting is very important Lighting is very important Emphasis on shapes, texturesEmphasis on shapes, textures There’s no color there to distract the viewerThere’s no color there to distract the viewer Contrast & smooth tonal variations become more important than ever Contrast & smooth tonal variations become more important than ever

The Complete Photographer! 5Exposure….. Correct exposure is critical Correct exposure is critical Beauty of a B&W photo is typically in detailsBeauty of a B&W photo is typically in details Over or under exposure destroys these details Over or under exposure destroys these details Use HDRI techniques if scene contrast is too highUse HDRI techniques if scene contrast is too high Selective focus and depth-of-field control Selective focus and depth-of-field control Since viewer is not distracted by color, he/she will be looking for sharp subjects and fine detailsSince viewer is not distracted by color, he/she will be looking for sharp subjects and fine details

The Complete Photographer! 6 Color…. It may seem strange to talk about color in B&W photography but, It may seem strange to talk about color in B&W photography but, Two different colors might render the same tonal level (i.e., shade of grey)Two different colors might render the same tonal level (i.e., shade of grey) This causes a total loss of contrast This causes a total loss of contrast Use optical filters or use color filtering in post- processing to correct thisUse optical filters or use color filtering in post- processing to correct this

The Complete Photographer! 7 And…. You might also try selective B&W conversion You might also try selective B&W conversion To enhance a small subject To enhance a small subject Works better when color area is smallWorks better when color area is small To otherwise convey a message To otherwise convey a message Ex: differentiate between old & newEx: differentiate between old & new

The Complete Photographer! 8 Examples…

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10 Those were some Examples When it comes to Black & White, most so- called rules of photography still apply When it comes to Black & White, most so- called rules of photography still apply Success depends on Success depends on CompositionComposition ExposureExposure LightingLighting The photographer’s knowledge of his or her tools and how they interactThe photographer’s knowledge of his or her tools and how they interact Most of all, the outcome depends on the photographer’s creativity Most of all, the outcome depends on the photographer’s creativity

The Complete Photographer! 11 OK, Now… This concludes the review of the last assignment This concludes the review of the last assignment Let’s have a look at what’s been submitted for critique! Let’s have a look at what’s been submitted for critique!