Digital Photography: Hands On Tips & Tricks to Better Photographs

Digital Photography: Hands On Tips & Tricks to Better Photographs Baby, Fem, Family March 13, 2014

Dave LandersBM Fem CareAmateur Photographer

Objectives • Learn something new about photography • Put that learning to work; try something new • Have fun!

Agenda • Camera Basics • Exposure • Aperture • Shutter Speed • ISO • Hands-On Stations • Competition

Camera Types Many types of digital cameras. Here are just a few of the core groups Camera Phone Point & Shoot DSLR

Lens – “Glass” Different Ranges: 17mm, 300mm, etc. Different Types: Wide Angle, Macro, Fisheye Different Features: Stabilization, Ultra Sonic Motors, “Speed”, etc.

Camera Modes Unlock the power of your camera when you get beyond “green auto”

Exposure Understanding 3 core drivers and how they interact is fundamental

Aperture WHAT DOES IT MEAN? It’s the diameter of the lens opening. Wider = More Light HOW DOES IT SHOW UP? WIDE NARROW Values stated as fractions so: f/2 > f/22

Aperture How it impacts your photos: Focus - Depth of Field

Shutter Speed WHY DOES IT MATTER?

ISO – “Film Speed” How it impacts your photos: Counters low light, but can add noise

Breakouts • Explore the hands-on stations • Practice each concept • Contest: Take photos

Action DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Moving Water DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Light Painting DO THIS: NOT THIS:

#Selfie DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Macro DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Depth of Field DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Landscapes DO THIS: NOT THIS:

Digital Photography: Hands On Tips & Tricks to Better Photographs