PHOTOGRAPHY INTRO
INTRODUCTION
The word photograph comes from two ancient Greek words:
[ Photo, for "LIGHT," and Graph, for "DRAWING." ]
"DRAWING WITH LIGHT" is a way of describing photography. Today, photography has become a powerful means of communication and a mode of visual expression that touches human life in many ways.
A camera, no matter how many automatic features it may have, is a lifeless piece of equipment until a person uses it.
It then becomes a uniquely responsive tool--an extension of the photographer's eye and mind.
A photographer creates a picture by a process of selection:
The word photograph comes from two ancient Greek words:
[ Photo, for "LIGHT," and Graph, for "DRAWING." ]
"DRAWING WITH LIGHT" is a way of describing photography. Today, photography has become a powerful means of communication and a mode of visual expression that touches human life in many ways.
A camera, no matter how many automatic features it may have, is a lifeless piece of equipment until a person uses it.
It then becomes a uniquely responsive tool--an extension of the photographer's eye and mind.
A photographer creates a picture by a process of selection:
- Photographers looking through the camera's viewfinder
- Must decide what to include and what to exclude from the scene.
- Select the distance from which to take the picture
- Choose the angle that best suits their purpose.
- Decide the instant in which to click the shutter.
- Spend some time editing the photograph
| COMPOSITION |
Watch the 2 videos on Rule of Thirds.
"The more interesting you think something is, the more weight (attention) you should give it."
Using the Rule of Thirds helps you to show the viewer what you think is important in your photograph.
It allows you to bring the viewer's eyes to your subject and then move throughout the photo.
"The more interesting you think something is, the more weight (attention) you should give it."
Using the Rule of Thirds helps you to show the viewer what you think is important in your photograph.
It allows you to bring the viewer's eyes to your subject and then move throughout the photo.
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- Download and read the Photo Composition PDF.
- Take notes for the project assignment.
- Make sure to download Adobe Lightroom and Snapseed for your phones
- We will use Lightroom to take photos, it has some manual settings
- Watch all the videos below.
YOUR PROJECT ASSIGNMENT:
Students will spend time practicing photography using the new apps they've downloaded.
Trying out different tools and functions described in the videos.
After watching the videos and reading the PDF, students will come up with a list of advice and tips they learned.
Create a Google Doc outlining some of these sections: Photo Advice, App tips, and How to Edit photos.
This will be your field guide once you start taking photos.
Here are some quick hitters for helping your photography improve instantly.
- Good lighting. Take photos outside, or with natural light coming through a window.
- Don't use FLASH, ever!
- Change your angles and perspectives.
- Use the RULE OF THIRDS.
Your goal is to have 9+ photos by next week.
3+ Portrait Subjects (people, pets)
3+ Landscape Subjects (outside- wide shots)
3+ Macro/Closeup (still objects, nature)
All photos need to have good exposure (not too bright or too dark).
Not blurry and unsharp photos, steady hands, stabilize the phone or use a tripod.
And needs to show you know how to use the Rule of Thirds.
| PHONE CAMERA TIPS |
I have found all these videos really helpful in learning how to maximize my phone camera capabilities.
Watch them, take notes, then try it out. Forgot something, go back. You have all the time in the world right now, it's a chance to play and learn.
Watch them, take notes, then try it out. Forgot something, go back. You have all the time in the world right now, it's a chance to play and learn.
Phone Photo Tips + Editing in SNAP SEED
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Phone Photography Tips
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Using Adobe Lightroom Mobile App
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Editing photos in Adobe Lightroom Mobile App
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