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The document provides an overview of basic photography principles including the six things to know when taking photos, composition tips like following the rule of thirds and using frames and lines, exposure concepts like aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and the use of light and lenses. It also includes quotes about passion and adventure in photography.

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The document provides an overview of basic photography principles including the six things to know when taking photos, composition tips like following the rule of thirds and using frames and lines, exposure concepts like aperture, shutter speed and ISO, and the use of light and lenses. It also includes quotes about passion and adventure in photography.

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 1.

Basic Photography
 2. The 6 Things To Know
o Know your camera
o Hold the camera still
o The 2-second rule
o Take a few more
o Tell a “story”
o Capture the “mood”
 3. C . E . L . L .
o C omposition
o E xposure
o L ens
o L ight
 4. Composition
o Principle 1
o Un-clutter the picture. Zoom in.
A good photograph is a subject , a context , and nothing else . Remove any
clutter that detracts from your message. Get closer -- zoom in -- and crop
as tightly as possible
 5. Composition
o Principle 2
o Put subject off-centre / Rule of thirds
The center of the frame is the weakest place -- it's static, dull, and gives
no value to the context. The more you move the subject away from the
center , the more relevance you give to the context unless it’s a reflection
 6. Composition
o Principle 3
o Use of frames, lines & diagonals
Create impact by using frames and real or inferred lines that lead the
viewer's eye into and around the picture
 7. Composition
o Principle 4
o Dramatic Perspective
Create impact by photographing your subjects from unexpected angles.
Imagine yourself as an electron spinning around the subject, which is the
nucleus of an atom
 8. Exposure
o Aperture
o Shutter speed
o ISO
 9. Aperture : General Rules and tips
o A larger lens opening (f1.8-3.5) offers the following advantages:
 Allows you to shoot more often with just natural lighting  helps to reduce harsh
shadows and red-eye caused by flash.
 Allows more light to pass through, the camera will be able to choose a slightly higher
shutter speed  helps to reduce motion blur.
 Helps to reduce "depth-of-field“ (for effect).
 10. Aperture
o Principle
o Affect depth of field (range of distance in focus)
When shooting a landscape , as much of the photograph in sharp focus as
possible (f11 to f22). In a portrait , shallower dof (f2.8-8) will isolate your
subject from distracting backgrounds
 11. Shutter speed : General Rules and tips
o To capture blur-free "action" photographs (e.g. Sports), you need to make sure
the camera is using a high shutter speed, e.g.1/125th of a second or more.
o Less light gets through to the imager as shutter speed is increased, thus difficult to use higher
shutter speeds in lower light situations .
o Alternatives: Allow more light to pass through the lens ( larger aperture setting ), the other is
to increase the ISO
 12. Shutter Speed
o Principle
o Freezing motion (achieve the desired effect)
Absolutely sharp images are not always the best. They can look static and
dull. At slow shutter speeds the camera blurs the image of moving objects,
and can create a more convincing image of movement .
 13. ISO: General Rules and tips
o ISO settings are often rated at 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and even 3200 on some models
o Use an ISO of 100 or 200 when taking photographs outside in sunny conditions.
o If the sky is overcast or it is evening time, or in a darkened room, then use an ISO within the
range of 400 to 800 .
o Night time or in cases of low light you might need to set your digital camera ISO to 1600 . If
not your photo will appear too dark, if at all.
 14. ISO Setting
o Principle
o Set the lowest setting possible to avoid noise
ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor . The lower the number
the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain . ISO 100
ISO 3200
 15. Lens
o Principle
o Wide Angle (35mm) or Telephoto (70mm)
Wide-angle lenses allow more of a picture to be captured (need focal
point ) while telephoto lenses tighten the scene and isolate the subject
(but affect the depth of field & increase camera shake )
 16. Light
o Principle 1
o Avoid using flash, even for night shots
The indiscriminate blast of flash destroys the intimate mood of existing
light
 17. Light
o Principle 2
o Side Lighting instead of front or overhead (noon-time) lighting
The use of frontal flash lighting tends to flatten faces. Use side lighting as
much as possible, even moving your subject, if necessary, next to a
window.
 18. Light
o Principle 3
o Use fill-in flash, for backlit situations or overhead sun.
Overhead sun creates dark eye sockets and unattractive shadows , which
can be reduced by using a flash. Use fill-in flash also for situations where
the subject is backlit (camera auto exposure will be confused)
 19.
o http://www.shortcourses.com/using
o http://www.agfanet.com/en/
o http://www.betterphoto.com
o http://www.fodors.com/focus/
o http://www.photosecrets.com/p00.html
Free Online Lessons
 20. Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative
endeavors. W. Eugene Smith I wish more people felt that photography was
an adventure the same as life itself and felt that their individual feelings
were worth expressing. To me, that makes photography more exciting.
Harry Callahan

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