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Basics of Photography
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Here are a few quick tips and tricks that will help understand photography. Photography is composed by 3 pillars that intertwine: Level of Light Sensibility (ISO), Shutter Speeds (opening and closing speeds) and Depth of Field (Aperture Opening or f/ stops). The combination of ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speeds will produce a variety of effects on pictures.
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ISO
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ISO indicates the sensitivity of the camera sensor (film back in the day) in capturing light.
- High ISO captures more light in low light situations, however it provides more "grain" to the photo, making it less neat and "noisy". In situations of capturing movement in low light situations, you may need to increase the ISO to be able to speed up the Shutter Speed to maintain the correct exposure and prevent motion blur. Besides the above, increasing (opening) the diameter of the Aperture by using the widest f./ stop provided by lens will also improve light reception.
- Low ISO captures less light, however it provides the cleanest and sharpest images results. As a rule of thumb, always try to use the lowest ISO your camera provides. While taking still images in low light situations, using a tripod is a must. This will allow you to decrease the Shutter Speed, "slowing down" the opening and closing of the shutter to gather more light, however it will blur any movement in your composition. This measure causes some interesting consequences to the final results. Using wide open Apertures will decrease the depth of field and capture more light and it will reduce the opening time of the shutter to capture the right exposure.
Shutter Speed
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Shutter Speed:
Capture slight movement or completely freeze the action.
Capture slight movement or completely freeze the action.
Aperture
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Aperture:
Control the Depth of Field, precision of focus and clarity of the image.
Control the Depth of Field, precision of focus and clarity of the image.
Composition
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Does your picture tell a story? When deciding what to capture, think ahead of the accessibility of desired location, possible weather conditions, location limitations (always be safe), time of shooting and foresee movement and reflections of natural or artificial light. All these technical factors will help you improve your captures. After these key points are somewhat arranged, the photographer may look for the story he or she will capture generating interest.
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1) Leveled Shots - Make sure your captures are fully squared to horizons (horizontal or vertical), unless intentionally changing the perspective.
2) Vertical Shots - Don't be afraid of capturing longitudinal perspectives by capturing vertical subjects.
3) Rule of Thirds - Use the rule of thirds on your photographs. Try to add the key subjects on one of the four intersections (as image). Always give enough room for subjects to move or see into the center of the framing.
4) What to Focus - Always focus the eye if capturing people and animals.
5) Framing Shots - Fill the frame using foreground in the images. Use zoom lens to frame your composition or if you are using a Prime lens, move around. Crop in better to capture the true story of your captures.
6) Repetition of Elements - Emphasize the interest by showing the repetition of elements within the framing.
7) Background - Avoid background distractions. Move around to better obtain better background contrasts.
8) Leading Lines - Use leading lines into captures. Leading lines that originate from the corners are perceived best.
9) Eye level shots - Avoid always capturing eye leveled shot. Get down on the ground
10) Long Exposures - Always use a sturdy tripod and a remote trigger (or program delay) to obtain long exposures captures without any vibration.
11) Break the Rules - There is really no right and wrong way to shot. Use your imagination and experiment by breaking some of these rules.
2) Vertical Shots - Don't be afraid of capturing longitudinal perspectives by capturing vertical subjects.
3) Rule of Thirds - Use the rule of thirds on your photographs. Try to add the key subjects on one of the four intersections (as image). Always give enough room for subjects to move or see into the center of the framing.
4) What to Focus - Always focus the eye if capturing people and animals.
5) Framing Shots - Fill the frame using foreground in the images. Use zoom lens to frame your composition or if you are using a Prime lens, move around. Crop in better to capture the true story of your captures.
6) Repetition of Elements - Emphasize the interest by showing the repetition of elements within the framing.
7) Background - Avoid background distractions. Move around to better obtain better background contrasts.
8) Leading Lines - Use leading lines into captures. Leading lines that originate from the corners are perceived best.
9) Eye level shots - Avoid always capturing eye leveled shot. Get down on the ground
10) Long Exposures - Always use a sturdy tripod and a remote trigger (or program delay) to obtain long exposures captures without any vibration.
11) Break the Rules - There is really no right and wrong way to shot. Use your imagination and experiment by breaking some of these rules.
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White Balance
White Balance:
Different light sources have different color temperatures. Camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light. These color temperatures are measured in Kelvin and you will most often see something like “5,500K” which is typical daylight. Our eyes are very good at judging what is white under different light sources, but digital cameras often have great difficulty with auto white balance (AWB) — and can create unsightly blue, orange, or even green color casts.
Different light sources have different color temperatures. Camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light. These color temperatures are measured in Kelvin and you will most often see something like “5,500K” which is typical daylight. Our eyes are very good at judging what is white under different light sources, but digital cameras often have great difficulty with auto white balance (AWB) — and can create unsightly blue, orange, or even green color casts.
Here’s a brief rundown of some of the most common lighting situations you might encounter and what the corresponding Kelvin number is:
Candlelight: 1900 Incandescent light: 2700 Sunrise/golden hour: 2800 to 3000 Halogen lamps: 3000 Moonlight: 4100 White LEDs: 4500 Mid-day: 5000 to 5500 Flash: 5500 Overcast/cloudy: 6500 to 7500 Shade: 8000 Heavy cloud cover: 9000 to 10000 Blue sky: 10000 |
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