1. Photography

2. Photos and Graphics! First things first! – NO EXCUSES!
It’s not what the software does –
It’s what the user does!
A steady hand & lighting are more important than how expensive the camera is

3. Free On-line Photo Editing software

4. What does a picture do?
It paints words!

5. Start with… Points of Interest
What is the central point of interest?
What will draw the eye of the viewers of this picture?
What in this image will make it stand out from others?
What is my subject? Read more:

6. USE A TRIPOD! If available. Share.
Just a reminder…
USE A TRIPOD! If available. Share.

7. No tripod? Hold the camera with both hands.
Elbows should hug your body.
Stand against something sturdy.
Take a deep breath, hold your breath, take the picture, then exhale.

8. SHARP SOLID PICTURE #1

9. SHARP – HANDHELD #2

10. Kodak Project: Create a Kodak project in PPT. Save it as Kodak.
Upload all of your pictures to your F: drive.
You will upload all of your pictures you’ve taken into the presentation, for example:

11. Steady Surface
I took this picture using the steady surface rule. I chose this picture as the best steady surface photo because I believe it was the photo references the steadiness of the shot. I used a tripod to take the picture which when compared with the hand-held photo is much clearer and concise. – Mrs. Dao

12. Steady Assignment (#1-2)
Take at least five pictures from a solid surface. Tripods are available.
Then take another five pictures holding the camera (handheld)
Pictures should be of different 2 subjects and 3 objects.
Make sure you keep the camera at the same level each time.
Choose the best pair to add for your project.

13. RULE OF THIRDS #3
Divide the picture area into thirds, both horizontally & vertically.
Place the important part of your picture at one of the four places where the lines cross.

15. AGAIN…
In learning how to use the rule of thirds (and then to break it) the most important questions to be asking of yourself are: *What are the points of interest in this shot? *Where am I intentionally placing them?
Read more:

18. Rule of Third

19. Rule of Third Assignment #3
Take at least 10 pictures of different subjects: (All other rules apply).
Person (3) – diff. people
Object (2) – diff. objects
Insect (1) – one insect
Plant (2) – 2 diff. plants/flowers
Other (2) food, fruit, writing, etc.
Choose the best five to add for your Kodak project

20. LEVEL HORIZON #4 Easy to forget but very important
Keep horizon lines about 1/3 from the top or 1/3 from the bottom
Example horizon lines:
Floors
Walls
Ceilings
Water lines

21. Bad example

22. Level Horizon
Make sure the lines are horizontal to the camera

23. Better example

26. Level Horizon Assignment #4
Pick at least five different spots on campus that has a horizontal line.
Take at least ten pictures using the horizon 1/3 rule.
Choose the best five to add for your Kodak project.
DON’T FORGET: ALL OTHER RULES APPLY!

27. FILL THE FRAME #5-10
Always move in close enough so that your subjects fill the viewfinder.
Get close!
If you have manual settings, look for the macro setting.

29. Not this…

30. LIKE THIS

32. Fill the Frame Assignment #5-7
Take at least 20 different object photos
Plants (5 photos; same plant)
Objects (10 photos; 5 different objects)
Insects (5 photos; can be same or different)
You will add the best photo from each category from the 20 photos and choose one as your best photo to highlight in your Kodak project.
All other rules apply!

33. Fill the Frame Assignment #8-10
Take at least 15 different people shots
Individual (5 different people; 5 different shots)
People/Group (at least 5 shots; 2 different groups)
Family/Relatives (5 shots)
You will choose the best photo from each category to include in your Kodak project; highlight the best photo from the three categories.
Reminder: All other rules apply!

34. Framing #11-12
Framing is the technique of drawing attention to the subject of your image by blocking other parts of the image with something in the scene.
Your frame doesn’t need to go completely around the edges of your image – they might just be on one or two edges of your shot.

35. Cont. Framing Frames for photographs come in all shapes and sizes
overhanging branches,
shooting through windows
using tunnels, arches or doorways
you can even use people (for example shooting over shoulders or between heads)
Ask yourself before taking a framing picture
‘will this add to or take away from the image?’

36. Giving the photo context

38. Framing Assignment #11-12
Take at least ten different shots using framing. All other rules apply.
Trees/Branches (2)
People (2)
Doorway (2)
Window (2)
Other (2)
Choose the best five photos to add to your project. Highlight one of photo.

39. Lighting #13-16 Probably the MOST IMPORTANT part of taking a picture!
Front lighting
Side lighting
Back lighting
Flat lighting

40. Front Lighting The light falls directly onto the subject.
Usually doesn’t need flash.
Sun is behind the camera.

41. Side Lighting
Sun is on the side of
the subject.
Casts shadows.

42. Back Lighting Sun/Light is in the back of the subject.
Strong silhouette – sometimes a halo effect.

43. Cont. Backlighting

44. Flat Lighting Best in a slight overcast day; it’s shadowless.
Best time to take close-up pictures of faces.

45. Lighting Assignment #13-16
Take at least 16 different shots using the different lighting arrangements. Use different subjects/objects. All other rules apply.
Front (4)
Side (4)
Back (4)
Flat (4)
Choose the best five pictures to add to your project; highlighting one picture.

46. Points of View #17 Taken at different angles; ALL OTHER RULES APPLY!
Lying on your stomach
Looking up at the subject
Looking down at the subject
Eye level

47. Near object and looking up.
Source:

48. Above subjects

49. Eye level to object.
Source:

50. From above, looking straight down.
Source:

51. From above, looking straight down.
Source:

52. Eye Level
Source: Lisa Young

53. Points of View Assignment #17-18
Take at least ten different shots for each angle. Remember all other rules apply!
Low/Eye Level (5)
High (5)
Choose the best five shots to add to your project. Highlight one photo.

54. Leading Lines #19 Gives images a sense of depth and layers
Leads the eye towards your main focal point
Leading lines is intriguing to the viewer

58. Source: http://images. betterphoto

59. Leading Lines Assignment #17-18
Take at least ten different shots of different objects/subjects. Remember all other rules apply!
Choose the best five shots to add to your project. Highlight one photo.

60. Flash @ Night #20 Used usually beyond 10 ft.
Do not use flash, if possible, if you are within 10 ft. and light is ok.
Being too close will make your subjects washed-out & white.

61. http://www. betterphoto

62. Flash @ Night Assignment #20
Taken at night in the dark. At least 10 shots. Use three people standing in a line in front of the camera about 5 feet apart from one another.
1st person about 3 feet from the camera
2nd person about 8 feet from the camera
3rd person about 13 feet from the camera.
Remember to use all the other rules in your shot.
Choose the best five shots to add to your project. Highlight one photo.

63. 2nd person about 8 feet from the camera
1st person about 3 feet from the camera

64. Flash: Mirror #21
Taking pictures with flash in front of a shiny area will cause glare.
Take pictures at an angle to the shiny surface.

65. Flash: Mirror Assignment #21-22
Take at least ten pictures using flash of someone standing about 7 ft. from the camera in front of a mirror.
Point the camera directly in front of the mirror. (5 shots)
Point the camera at an angle (5 shots)
Choose the best 3 shots to add to your project. Highlight one photo.