Digital Photography By Jeremy Suchet Topics Aperture Basic Vocabulary Shutter Speed Camera Setting DSLR camera parts Composition Perspective/ISO Shadow/Direction Intensity Black and White picture

Basic vocabulary Photography- Photography comes from the Greek and mean “to paint/draw with light”. Aperture- Aperture is the Lens opening that allows less or more light onto the sensor. Shutter speed- The rate at which the shutter opens and closes. Composition- The putting together of pieces to make a whole. It is all the elements contained in a single image.

Aperture Aperture is the Lens opening that allows less or more light onto the sensor. This is an example of a very wide aperture. We can clearly see that the subject is in focus however the background is blurry. This is an example of a narrow aperture. We can clearly see that the picture is in focus.

The rate at which the shutter opens and closes. Shutter Speed The rate at which the shutter opens and closes. This is an example of a very slow shutter speed (with the same aperture than the previous one). We can clearly see that most of the picture is blurry (except if you put your camera on a trypod)and that the picture is really white because it let a lot of light to go in the camera. This is an example of a very fast shutter speed. We can clearly see that nothing is really blurry and that there is not a lot of light.

Camera Setting A DSLR camera has many mode. The basic ones are: Auto- Auto mode is represented with a green box. This mode sets everything for you. Macro- Macro mode is represented with a little flower. This mode helps you to get a very wide aperture. Landscape- Landscape is represented with a little mountain symbol. This mode helps you to take very wide shots by using a very narrow aperture. Portrait- Portrait mode is represented with a little face. This mode helps you to take a pictures of a single subject using a wide aperture. Sport- Sport mode is represented with a guy running. This mode helps you to take action shots using a very fast shutter speed.

Camera Setting Part II Night- Night mode is represented with a star. This mode helps you to take pictures in low-light situation using a very slow shutter speed. Manual- Manual mode is represented with a “M”. This mode helps you to change everything (opposite of Auto mode). Shutter speed- Shutter speed mode is represented with a “S”. This mode let you change the shutter speed and would make the aperture perfect for it by itself. Aperture- Aperture mode is represented with a “A”. This mode let you change the aperture and would make the shutter speed perfect for it by itself.

DSLR Camera Parts

Composition A good composition is created with a good lighting, the subject is in focus but it must not be less than 1/3 of the picture but not more than 2/3, except for a portrait. Good composition. Bad composition.

Perspective/ISO Perspective- Perspective is the way you look at something. Force Perspective- Force perspective is when your forcing the person watching the picture to see something that you want her to see. ISO- (International Standards Organization) The speed or light sensitivity of a captured image is rated by ISO numbers such as 100, 400, 800 etc. The higher the number, the more sensitive to light it is.

Shadow/Direction Shadow Direction Shadows are created from light-they are the dramatic result of obscured or blocked directional light. Shadows help indicate the direction of light as well as give the image a 3-dimensional look, making it more realistic. Shadows are created from light-they are the dramatic result of obscured or blocked directional light. Shadows help indicate the direction of light as well as give the image a 3-dimensional look, making it more realistic.

Intensity Soft lighting Hard lighting Soft lighting diffuses shadows and creates subtle variations of texture Mid-tone shadows Low contrast Low color saturation Flattens or hides surface texture Hard lighting is focused and gives crisp, distinctive and dark shadows Emphasizes surface texture High contrast High color saturation Dark shadows

Soft lighting Hard lighting

Picture in B/W In a B/W picture the important stuff that you need to see are: Texture Really white spot Really dark spot You can see all of these important part of a B/W picture in the image shown on the right. Really dark spot Really white spot Texture

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