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Photography for Woodworkers

Photography for Woodworkers. David Elmore Elmore Photography www.ElmorePhoto.com. Why take photos? Shooting Equipment Camera settings Light Backgrounds Editing Brightness levels Crop, Sharpen Targeted adjustments. Sharing Pixel dimensions Slideshows Printing Web sites Summary.

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Photography for Woodworkers

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  1. Photography for Woodworkers David Elmore Elmore Photography www.ElmorePhoto.com David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  2. Why take photos? Shooting Equipment Camera settings Light Backgrounds Editing Brightness levels Crop, Sharpen Targeted adjustments Sharing Pixel dimensions Slideshows Printing Web sites Summary Outline David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  3. Why take photos? • Recording what you made • Advertising • Submitting for review • Contests • Shows • Sales • Publishing • Others? David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  4. Why digital? Equipment Camera Tripod Lights Backdrop Computer Cameras Compact film SLR film Compact digital Advanced digital SLR digital SLR full-frame digital Shooting David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  5. Compact digital :: SLR digital

  6. Shooting • Camera settings • ISO “film speed” • Shutter speed • f-stop (aperture) • Focal length (35 mm equivalent) • Color balance • Jpeg quality • Pixel dimensions David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  7. 100 ISO :: 1600 ISO

  8. 100 ISO :: 1600 ISO

  9. F-stop (aperture size)f/5.6 (large) :: f/22 (small)

  10. Exposure time of 1 secondHand-held :: Tripod

  11. Focal length35 mm wide angle :: 100 mm telephoto

  12. Color balance As shot :: Fixed

  13. Jpeg qualityGood :: Poor

  14. Jpeg qualityGood :: Poor

  15. Pixel dimensionsHigh resolution :: Low resolution

  16. ExposureOver :: Under

  17. ExposureOver :: Under

  18. Shooting • Recommended camera settings • Lowest ISO • High f-stop (small aperture, aperture priority) • Long shutter speed (or high-power flash) • Tripod • Cable release or timer • Long focal length (100 mm) • Best jpeg quality • Highest pixel dimensions David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  19. Shooting • Lighting • Outside • On-camera flash • Off-camera flash • Tungsten lamps • Fluorescent lamps David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  20. Outside light Direct sun :: Open shade/cloudy

  21. On-camera flashDirect :: Bounce

  22. Lighting and backdrop setup

  23. Off-camera flashOne flash :: Two flashes

  24. Tungsten lampsOne direct lamp :: Two diffuse lamps

  25. Tungsten lamp setupOne bounce lamp :: Two lamps

  26. Lamp typeTungsten :: Fluorescent

  27. Shooting • Recommended lighting • Use diffuse rather than point sources • Outside shade is ok but not convenient • On-camera flash is a poor choice • Off-camera flash is good if strong enough • Tungsten lamps are economical and work well • Fluorescent lamps may cause color problems David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  28. Tungsten lighting option (~$200)

  29. Shooting • Backgrounds • Should not draw attention • White • Grey • Black David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  30. Poor backgrounds

  31. Backgrounds

  32. Backgrounds

  33. Editing • Computer • Replace every 3-5 years • Add memory • Add external hard drive • Room for more photos • Backup David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  34. Editing • Software • Bundled software • Free software • Photoshop Lightroom • Photoshop Elements • Photoshop CS3 David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  35. Editing • Brightness levels • Black point • White point • Gamma • Contrast • Crop • Sharpen • Targeted adjustments David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  36. Editing • Photoshop demonstration David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  37. Sharing • Pixel dimensions • Email: 600-800 • Slideshow: 1200-1600 • Web: 600-1200 (thumbnail 50-150) • Print: 180-360 dpi David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  38. Sharing • Slide shows • Available in most programs for local use • Output formats for sharing • PowerPoint • PDF • DVD • Exe not recommended • Html and JavaScript for web • Convert digital images to slides David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  39. Sharing • Printing • Color management • Ink jet printing • Dye vs. pigment inks • Local or internet photo lab • probably not archival • Quality printing businesses • Can be archival • Can print large • Can print on canvas and fine art paper David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  40. Sharing • Web sites • Have your own for <$200/year • Content management systems • Easy to upload photos • Web interface for entering text • Shopping cart systems David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  41. Summary recommendations • Photograph everything you make • Use a digital camera with manual controls and • Diffuse lighting – umbrellas and/or bounce • Tungsten lamps or good flash units • Simple background that contrasts subject • Edit each photo using your favorite software • Select appropriate size and format for sharing • Don’t forget the World Wide Web David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  42. Resources • Steves-DigiCams.com • DigicamHelp.com • ElmorePhoto.com • TimGrey.com and books David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

  43. Elmore Photography Services • Studio photography • Event photography • Web hosting • Printing for display • RediPix.com David Elmore www.elmorephoto.com

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