2. Photography Basics

3. Cameras Two common choices: 1. Compact 2. 35mm SLR

4. Compact Camera Easy to use easily transportable 35mm film

5. 35mm SLR Photographer control Manual or Automatic features Accessories

6. Apertures A hole in the lens Referred to as f/number. Smaller # = Larger aperture Depth of field

7. Depth of Field Large depth of field= whole scene is focused. Use Small apertures: f/16 or f/22 Distance camera from subject

8. Depth of Field cont… Minimal Depth of Field= Sharp focus on one subject. Use large apertures: f/2.8 or f/4 Position camera closer to subject.

9. Shutter Speed Period of time shutter stays open for light to reach film. Seconds or fractions of a second: 1/125 sec is average.

10. Fast Shutter Speeds Capture a moving subject 1/500-1/4000

11. Slow Shutter Speeds Intentional blur 1/15-30 seconds Tripod highly recommended

12. Lighting Time of day Direction

13. Time of Day 4:00-7:00 a.m.=ideal Noon (Zenith)=not ideal After suns decent can be beautiful

14. Lighting Direction Light behind photographer=even but sometimes flat. Side-Lighting=great texture, shadows, etc. Back-lighting= silhouettes

15. Rule of Thirds Compositional tool Imaginary 3x3 grid Visual balance

16. Rule of Thirds Compositional tool Imaginary 3x3 grid Visual balance

17. Framing Interesting compositions Ideas: overhanging tree branches, archways, hole in a fence, etc.

18. A Few Ideas Experiment with taking: Portraits Night shots Texture Still Life

19. Portraits

20. Night Shots

21. Texture

22. Still Life

23. Happy Shooting! Click here to learn more about composing great photographs Back to first slide