BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE

Asni Nor Rizwan bin Abdul Rani

CONTENT
1. Part 1-Basic Photography 2. Part 2-Basic Photo Editing Using Microsoft Office Picture Manager & Paint 3. Part 3-Practical

Part 1-Basic Photography

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Basic Equipment Your Camera Specification Shutter Aperture Aperture and Depth Of Field Exposure ISO Speed Using Tripod Using Flash Camera Setting Top Techniques

Part 2-Basic Photo Editing

Megapixel & Image Quality Exposure Correction Fixing Color Balance Eliminate Digital Noise Sharpen Cropping Adding Text & Layer Style Superimposing Technique Dpi consideration & Printing

Basic Equipment
Digital Camera Battery and Additional Battery Camera Bag Tripod

Your Camera Specifications

CCD

POINT & SHOT

CMOS DSLR

Check Your Camera Specifications

Fujiflm Finepix S7000 Megapixel, 6.3 Megapixel Optical and Digital Zoom ,6x optical,3.2 digital Aperture f2.8 TO f8 Shutter 15 sec, max 1/10000 sec Focal lengths 35 wide -210mm tele ISO, 160/200/400/800 Memory type and capacity, CF,XD Flash distance,wide 0.3-8.5m, tele 0.9-7.9m Macro 10-80cm, Super Macro 1cm-20cm Shooting mode-shutter priority, aperture priority, manual

Check Your Camera Specifications

Fujiflm Finepix S7000 Megapixel, 6.3 Megapixel Optical and Digital Zoom ,6x optical,3.2 digital Aperture f2.8 TO f8 Shutter 15 sec, max 1/10000 sec Focal lengths 35 wide -210mm tele ISO, 160/200/400/800 Memory type and capacity, CF,XD Flash distance,wide 0.3-8.5m, tele 0.9-7.9m Macro 10-80cm, Super Macro 1cm-20cm Shooting mode-shutter priority, aperture priority, manual

Shutter
Shutter-a mechanism which open and close to control the time that light is allow to fall onto a film or CCD, measured in second, eg 1/250,1/125, 1/60, 1sec Faster shutter will freeze fast moving object but shorten the duration of light allow to fall onto a film or CCD Slower shutter speed is great for special effect Use tripod or support camera if using speed of more than 1/60 second

Shutter

Aperture
Aperture -a hole behind the lens which can be adjusted to let more or less light that is allowed to fall onto a film or CCD, measured in f number, eg f/2.8, f/4,f/5.6,f/8 Smaller f number means bigger hole while bigger f number means smaller hole Bigger f number will decrease depth of field while smaller f number will increase depth of field or the nearest and farthest part of a scene that is in focus

Aperture

Aperture and Depth Of Field

f/2.8

f/5.6

f/8 the nearest and farthest part of a scene that is in focus EXAMPLE FOR A COMMON SHUTTER SPEED OF 1/125

Aperture and Depth Of Field

F2.8

F8

Exposure
The amount of light that reach the film or CCD when you take photograph Its is the combination of right aperture size with the right shutter speed. Example f/8 at 1/125 second In AUTO mode, the exposure is set automatically by the camera metering system In POTRAIT mode, it will use the biggest suitable f number In LANDSCAPE mode, it will use the smallest suitable f number In FAST ACTION mode, it will use the fastest suitable shutter speed In NIGHT SCENE mode, it will use the slowest suitable shutter speed If the right exposure is not achieved because of less light or under exposure , flash will be used

ISO Speed
ISO-the measurement of film sensitivity or CCD sensitivity in digital Common ISO -100,200,400,800,100 Noiseware Community Edition

Higher the ISO

More sensitive More ability to capture in less light Able to capture fast action More noisy/grainy photo

Lower the ISO

Less sensitive Less ability to capture in less light Less ability to capture fast action Less noisy/grainy photo

Using Tripod
ISO-the measurement of film sensitivity or CCD sensitivity in digital Common ISO -100,200,400,800,100 Noiseware Community Edition

Higher the ISO

More sensitive More ability to capture in less light Able to capture fast action More noisy/grainy photo

Lower the ISO

Less sensitive Less ability to capture in less light Less ability to capture fast action Less noisy/grainy photo

Using Flash
After setting the aperture size, shutter ISO but still under, flash can be used Make other light available if possible to increase overall brightness Make sure you know the flash range If possible, use side flash or lighting For natural photography, flash can look artificial if not controlled Diffuse or bounce for soft effect if flash is directly in front to avoid harsh shadow or image flatness

Camera Setting

Camera Setting

Top Techniques
Look your subject in the eye Use a plain background Use flash outdoors Move in close Be creative Rule of third Lock the focus Know your flash's range Fill in flash Watch the light Take some vertical pictures Be a picture director Rule of third Move it from the middle

Look children at eye level

At Home,Bandar Baru Bangi,2007

Lower camera to eye level Too high

Add Title,Tell Story

Pesta Flora,Putrajaya,2007 Genting Highland,2006

Balik Pulau Penang,2005

Dewan Felda KL,2003

Move in close

Pesta Flora, Putrajaya,2007

Move in close

Hani Adriana,Aqiqah, Ipoh 2007

Be Creative

ZIELA,LANGKAWI,2007

Be Creative

AT HOME,CHERAS,2004

Rule of Third

Better

OK

RHU MUDA, TERENGGANU,2006

Rule of Third

Lock The Focus

Wrong shutter Main subject not in focus Especially for off centered subject

Right 1. Aim at main subject 2. Press shutter HALFWAY to lock focus and do not release shutter 3. Move subject to either side 4. Press shutter fully to take photo

shutter

Know your flash range

DISTANCE TOO FAR,FLASH UNEFFECTIVE

DISTANCE OK, WITHIN FLASH RANGE Flash distance,wide 0.3-8.5m, tele 0.9-7.9m

Fill In Flash

Experiment with vertical

Add some vertical

Be a Director and Use Prop

Normal

Outstanding

Be a Director and Use Prop

Marang,Terengganu,PPSMI Trainers,2006

Humour

ZIELA, LANGKAWI 2007

Explore Angle

FIRDAUS, IPOH 2006

Explore Angle

WATER CITY RESORT, MALACCA 2007

Depth Of Field

ZOO NEGARA 2005

Add Perspective

KUALA KANGSAR, 2005

Different Lighting Condition

KUAH, LANGKAWI 2007

1/3 Horizon

Size Reference

KG UNDANG,TRENGGANU 2006

The Right Moment

AT HOME, IPOH 2005

The Right Moment

ZOO NEGARA 2005

The Right Moment

ZOO NEGARA 2005

The Right Moment

KLIA, 2005

Macro

AT HOME, IPOH 2005

Macro

AT HOME, IPOH 2005

Look for Patterns

VARIOUS LOCATION

Look For Reflection

ZOO NEGARA 2005

Add foreground/Natural Frame

AWANA GENTING HIGHLAND,2006

Use Slow Shutter with Tripod for speed less than 1/60 sec

HARI WILAYAH, PUTRAJAYA 2006

Use fast shutter to freeze

AT HOME, IPOH 2006

Use Polarizer

ISLAMIC SCIENCE EXHIBITION, KLCC 2006

Continuous Shooting

FI 2005, SEPANG

Initiative not waiting for a pen to writes by itself before you start writing
SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD AND PLAIN BACKGROUND CREATIVE

RULE OF THIRD FOCUS LOCK

PERSPECTIVE
LIGHT

Resort Room, Malacca, 2007

 Browse Internet for info on photography When planning to buy camera, read review on camera at www.dpreview.com Buy back issues of National Geographic, a good photojournalism reference