Session 1 Introduction (Basic Photography)

MC310 Basic Photography An Introduction

Mass Communications Department

Ateneo de Davao University

Assignment

•  http://eliab.tripod.com/photo •  Basicphoto.blogspot.com – Just What is a Camera? – The Equipment: Basic Camera Primer – Brace Yourself: Steadying You and Your Gear

for Sharper Photos

Expecta(ons  

•  What motivated you to enroll this course?

•  What do you expect to learn from this course?

•  What are you worries in taking up this course?

Basic Photography Class

•  Basic indoor and outdoor photography •  Major survey of camera parts •  Care and Safety: Tips on Camera First-Aid •  Film Speed and ISO/ASA •  Shutter Speed and Aperture •  Light Meter, Lighting and Photocomposition

Basic Photography Sessions

•  Four Weeks @ three (3) hours per week •  Crash Course for AdDU Staff and

Faculty •  Inclusion: lectures, workshops and

actual photoshoot/ presentation of photos

•  Earn a Basic Photography Certificate at the end of Program

Coverage

•  Basic Indoor and Outdoor Photography •  Major survey of camera parts •  Care and Safety: Tips on Camera First-Aid •  Film Speed and Aperture •  Light Meter, Lighting and

Photocomposition

Basic  Equipment  

•  Basic Equipment: SLR or DLSR Camera – Camera Body (with battery pack/ strap) – Lens (at least a lens kit and cap) – Camera Bag – Tripod (optional) – Flash (optional) – Reflector (can be DYI)

Other  Requirements  

•  Reading Materials •  Exercises •  Photo and Photo Exhibit/ Presentation •  Photoshoot Activities in cluster/ group •  Practical Examination

Point-and-Shoot Cameras �  Fixed Focus: generally five

feet (5 ft.) to infinity �  Fixed shutter speed:

typically 1/125th of a second

�  Fixed aperture: f/9.0

�  Good only for outdoor situations

�  Secret of success is in the film speed

Digital P/S Cameras

�  Digital  P/S  a.k.a.  PhD  (push  here,  dummy)  

�  Features  include  op=cal  and  digital  zoom  

�  Movie  Mode  �  Special  Image  Effects  

Direct Optical Viewfinder

Camera with Direct Optical Viewfinder: In lens shutter cameras, the viewfinder is separate from the camera lens. It shows approximately the same image as the image on the film. Digital PS may have indirect Optical Viewfinder.

Indirect Optical Viewfinder

Single  Lens  Reflex  (SLR)  Camera  

Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

�  Use  of  pentaprism  �  Manual  SeKngs  for  

� Film  Speed  � ShuLer  Speed  � Aperture  

�  Interchangeable  lenses  �  Faster  frame  rates,  less  

shuLer  lag  and  faster  autofocus  system  

�  Larger  zoom  ranges  and  beLer  op=cs  

Basic Camera Parts

Cross Section

Front View

Front View

Back View

Top View

Base View

Lens

Lens Distance  Scale   Aperture/Distance  Scale  Index  

Focusing  Ring  

Aperture  Ring  

Aperture  Value  Aperture  Direct  

Readout  (ADR)  Scale  

Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Basic Digital Camera Parts

1. Body - Made of high grade plastic or metal, this holds all the other parts together as well as provide protection to the delicate internal parts of the camera.

1. Body of the Camera

Basic Digital Camera Parts

2.  Lens  –  “Lens  Assembly”,    -­‐  -­‐  consists  of  several  layers  of  

lenses  of  varying  proper=es  -­‐  providing  zoom,  focusing,  and  

distor=on  correc=on  -­‐  mechanically  interconnected  and  

adjustment  is  controlled  electronically  by  the  camera's  body  

2. Lens

Basic Digital Camera Parts

3. Shutter Release Button - This is the "trigger" of the camera. In most cameras, a half-press activates and locks the auto-focus, and a full press initiates the image capturing process.

3. Shutter Release Button

Basic Digital Camera Parts

4. Mode Dial - Contains several symbols (slightly different on various camera models), this dial allows you to select a shooting mode, automatic or manual or a choice between one of the pre-defined settings.

4. Mode Dial

5. Viewfinder - A small viewing window; shows the image that the camera's imaging sensor sees; an optical view finder, which shows the actual image in front of the camera through a peep hole or through mirrors, or an electronic view finder which is simply a small LCD display

5. Viewfinder

Basic Digital Camera Parts

6. Aperture Ring - Found around the old manual lens of SLR camera this is used to select an aperture opening. In modern lenses, the aperture is controlled electronically through the body

6. Aperture Ring

Basic Digital Camera Parts

7. Focusing Ring - This can also be found around the lens of a DSLR camera. This is turned to manually focus the lens.

7. Focusing Ring

8. LCD Display - In some compact cameras this acts as the viewfinder. This is a small screen (usually 1.8" diagonally or bigger) at the back of the camera which can be used for framing or for reviewing the recorded pictures.

8. LCD Display

Basic Digital Camera Parts

9. Flash - Built-in on the body of most compact and some DSLR cameras this can either be fixed or flip type, it provides an instantaneous burst of bright light to illuminate a poorly lit scene

9. Flash

10. Control Buttons - Usually includes a set of directional keys and a few other buttons to activate certain functions and menus, this is used to let users interact with the camera's computer system.

10. Control Buttons

11. Power Switch - Turns On or Off the camera. This may also contain a Record / Play Mode selector on some cameras.

11. Power Switch

12. Zoom Control - Usually marked with W and T, which stands for "Wide" and "Tele" respectively, this is used to control the camera's lenses to zoom-in or zoom-out. For DSLR cameras, the zoom is usually controlled by a zoom ring in the lens.

12. Zoom Control

13. Battery Compartment - Holds the batteries. Depending on the camera model, this varies in size and shape.

13. Battery Compartment

14. Memory Card Slot - This is where expansion memory cards are inserted. The proper position of the card are often indicated. A mechanical catch usually holds the card in place and a spring helps it eject

14. Memory Card Slot

15. Flash Mount (Hot-Shoe) - Standard holder with contact plates for optional Flash accessory.

15. Flash Mount (Hot-Shoe)

16. Diopter Adjuster - Usually available in mid to high end sub-compact cameras and DSLRs located besides the viewfinder. This varies the focal length of the lens in the viewfinder to make even people wearing eyeglasses to see clearly through it even without the eyeglasses.

16 Diopter Adjustment

17. Tripod Mount - Here is where your standard Tripod or Monopod is attached for added stability.

17. Tripod Mount

18. Light Meter Light  meters:  •  known  as  exposure  meters  •  measure  how  much  light  is  available  in  the  

environment  •  to  find  out  how  long  the  camera  should  open  

the  shuLer  for.    •  complex  piece  of  equipment  which  considers  

your  film  speed,  aperture  and  shuLer  speed.  •   All  of  this  informa=on  is  used  to  calculate  the  

exposure  seKng  

Light Meter in the DSLR

Viewfinder  with  Light  Meter/  Exposure  Index  

Digital  Display  

Light Meter: Standard Exposure

Exposure Level Indicator

Underexposed or Overexposed