[intensive] getting the picture

1. THE CAMERA [intensive] getting the picture

2. Let there be light! All photography is based on light Exposure is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the film/image sensor

3. EXPOSURE Too much light creates an over-bright image with white spots: parts of the image are Over-Exposed Too little light creates an under-bright image with black spots: parts of the image are Under-Exposed

4. Exposure can be controlled mainly through two lens settings: Aperture… … and Shutter Speed

5. APERTURE • Aperture: How wide the hole is to let the light in. The bigger the f stop F1.4 the more light it lets in. The smaller the F stop f.22 the less light it lets in.

6. DEPTH OF FIELD • Is what is in focus. Smaller number Aperture F2 is a larger opening and gives a shallow depth of field. (Only 1 object in focus/background is blurry) Larger number Aperture f 22 is a smaller opening and gives a greater depth of field. (Everything is in focus).

7. SHUTTER SPEED • Shutter Speed: Measured in fractions of seconds. The smaller (1/2000) the fraction the faster the shutter speed. This is good when you want to freeze action. The larger the fraction (1/30) the slower the shutter speed allowing more time letting light in, which can help in dark environments and create artistic blur effects with movement Fast shutter Slow shutter

8. ISO • ISO: Sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO the more light it captures. The lower ISO captures less light it captures and gives you more detail. In a darker room you use a higher ISO and when you’re outside on a sunny day you use a lower ISO. ISO 100-1800 The lower the ISO the better the quality of the photo. But you need a lot of light. Indoor: 800-1600 Outdoor: 100-400 Low ISO Low ISO, Long Exposure High ISO, Long Exposure

9. CANON SLR DIAL

10. QUALITY • SET CAMERA TO HIGHEST QUALITY!!! • LOWEST COMPRESSION!

11. HOW TO HOLD A CAMERA • The way you hold your camera can help ensure you get a good picture. • Blur is caused by the movement of either the subject or the camera. • You need to hold the camera as steady as possible. Hold the camera's handgrip in your right hand and cradle the camera body or lens with your left.  Keep your elbows propped lightly against your torso for support and place one foot half a pace ahead of the other to keep your upper body stable. This is a steadier position than holding the camera away from your face.

12. Use your left hand to cradle the lens, so that it's helping to support the weight of the camera. The added weight of a digital SLR can also help to steady the camera. Wrapping your left hand over the top of the lens makes it less stable and more likely that you'll move the camera while shooting.

13. If it's windy or your shutter speed's getting slow (1/100 or lower) try to find something to lean your body against, like a tree or a pole. You can also place your elbows on a low wall or table. You may not always have a tripod with you, but you have a bipod—yourself. Do everything you can to be as solid a platform as possible for your camera, and it will reward you with sharper pictures.

14. CAMERA ACTIVITY • Directions: Go to Ms. Kezios folder in the template drive and open the folder titled camera. Watch the videos and answer the questions on the handout. • When your done visit the following websites: • The37th frame.org, greatphotojournalism.com, Pulitzer.org, bop.nppa.org, poy.org, si.com • “ The more pictures you look at the better your pictures will be” 

15. BADGES! • BRING PHOTO TOMORROW FOR YOUR BADGE!

16. BADGE • Go to template drive • MrsKezios class folder • Badges folder • Open badges template • Change photos and name • Save as “your name” in badges folder • Wait to be printed • Insert cheat sheet on the back

17. Equipment • 3 SLR cameras • 3 snapshot cameras • 2 focus lenses (fixed) • 2 zoom lenses • Tripods, monopods • Card readers, memory cards • External hard drives • Battery chargers

18. How to check out equipment • On a first come first serve basis. • See Mrs. Zotos to check out equipment. Check out and check it inspection for all pieces of equipment.

19. SCAVENGER HUNT • Photo Scavenger Hunt • Rules: Each of the picture will be worth 10 points, but ONLY THE BEST image will get the extra credit points. The winning images will have the following: • 1. Show Emotion (photo should show true emotion so it quickly grabs the reader. It can be any emotion - anger, sadness, joy, love - you name it. • 2. Show Action! If you can't get emotion, make sure you have action. • 3. Fill the Frame (Moving in close getting rid of all elements that take away from the subject.) • 4. Show Framing (photo is taken so that subject is surrounded or Framed by content • 5. Show Leading Lines. • 6. Show Repetition (Textures, lines or objects that repeat and draw attention to the subject. • 8. Rule of Thirds (the subject falls outside of the center, see terms hand out) • 9. Unique Angles - Look for a different angle, Instead of taking yearbook photos from the exact same angle, choose to stand up high or lay down low.