CPC Goes to School

Basic Photography Workshop

D uri, 19 February 2015

C hevron Photography Club D uriin collaboration w ith
SM U Cendana & SM U IT M utiara Photography Club

* Workshop Outline
Basic Photography

*What is Photography
*Exposure Theory
*Photography Equipment
*How to Get a Proper Camera Setting
*Basic Composition

* What is Photography

*Photo = light
*Graphine = drawing
The art or practice of taking and processing photographs
*Landscape
*Modeling
*Fashion
*Human Interest
*Journalistic
*Wedding
*Macro
*Street
*Etc.

* How to Get Started in Photography

* Develop or have a desire to learn the art of digital photography
* Get equipment
* Learn about your equipment
* Learn about photography
* Get out and take pictures
* Learn how to use post-processing programs
* Sign up for a free photo sharing site
* Download photography podcasts

* Exposure Theory
A key element in digital photography is
obtaining a correct exposure

Exposure is the amount of light

reaching a photographic media (sensor)
Shutter Speed the amount of time
that the shutter is open
Aperture the size of the opening in
the lens when a picture is taken
ISO the measure of a digital camera
sensors sensitivity to light

* Exposure Theory

* Exposure Theory
Shutter Speed
The amount of time for which
the camera shutter remains
open

* Exposure Theory
The shutter speed serves two purposes:

* Controlling the duration of the exposure: (Low Light or Bright Light)

* Controlling the subject movement: (Fast movement or slow movement)

* Exposure Theory
Aperture
The size of the opening in the
lens when a picture is taken

* Exposure Theory
The aperture serves two purposes:

* Controlling the duration of the exposure: (Low Light or Bright Light)

* Controlling the Depth of Field (DoF) : (Shallow DoF or Deep DoF)
Depth of Field is the distance in front of and beyond the subject that
appears to be in focus.

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Wide Aperture Low F-Number

Shallow Depth of Field

Narrow Aperture High F-Number

Deep Depth of Field

* Exposure Theory
ISO
The measure of a digital camera sensors sensitivity to light
The lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light
ISO settings are often rated at 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400,
or even more on some models
Higher ISO tend to produce higher noise

Principle : Set the lowest setting possible to avoid noise

* Wrap-up

* Start a photography with passion/desire. Make it fun guys

* Share & get/give feedback
* Use high speed to freeze motion & low speed record motion
* Use wide aperture for shallow Dof & use narrow aperture for deep DoF
* ISO is first set & last change parameter
* Use the lowest ISO to avoid noise

*Practice & practice & practice

* Photography Equipment

*Camera
*Lens
*Flash
*Tripod
*Wireless Trigger
*Shutter Release
*Filter
*Etc.

* Photography Equipment
Camera

* Point and shoot (pocket)

* SLR (Single Lens Reflector)
* Range Finder
* Medium Format
* Large Format
* Instant

* Photography Equipment
SLR (Single Lens Reflector)
Uses a mirror and prism system (hence
"reflex", from the mirror's reflection) that
permits the photographer to view through
the lens and see exactly what will be
captured

Analog SLR use film as media

Digital SLR use digital sensor as media

* Photography Equipment
Digital SLR
Use digital sensor as the recording media
CCD sensors : create high-quality, lownoise images.
CMOS sensors :traditionally, are more
susceptible to noise
A full-frame DSLR is a fitted with a 35mm
format (3624mm) image sensor
Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM) :
This type of camera do not have a mirror
reflex optical viewfinder

* Photography Equipment
Lens
* Prime Lenses : have one focal length only (35mm, 50mm, 85mm, etc.)
* Zoom Lenses : have variable focal lengths (10-24mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm,
etc.)

* Wide angle : 28mm or less, good for interiors and landscapes

* Standard : from 35mm and 85mm, good for general use and portraits
* Telephoto : from 100mm to 300mm, good for sports, portraits and wildlife
* Special purpose lens : Macro lens, Fish Eye lens

* Photography Equipment
Lens Identification
* Focal Length : express in mm, in photography focal length determines the
angle of view for a photo

* Photography Equipment
Lens Identification
* Maximum Aperture
Fix Lens : 50mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 56mm f1.2, 135mm f2.0

Zoom Lens : 18-200mm f3.5-5.6, 18-70mm f3.5-4.5

24-70mm f2.8, 70-200 f2.8

* Wrap-up

* The best photography gear is the one you own

* Learn about your gear, love it, maintain it, & explore it
* Photography is not a collecting hobby
* More expensive gear not always result on better image. The most
important is YOU.

*Practice & practice & practice

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Shooting Mode (Exposure Mode)

Canon Dial

Nikon Dial

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Shooting Mode (Exposure Mode)
* Program

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Shooting Mode (Exposure Mode)
* Shutter Priority (S or TV Mode)
You Select The Shutter Speed
Camera will evaluate the light and select the aperture
Suitable for :

Taking a picture of high movement object (for freezing) by selecting high

shutter speed

To capture objects movement by selecting slow shutter speed

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Shooting Mode (Exposure Mode)
* Aperture Priority (A or AV Mode)
You Select The Aperture
Camera will evaluate the light and select the shutter speed
Suitable for :

Modeling photography, food photography, etc. to get shallow DoF

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Shooting Mode (Exposure Mode)
* Manual Mode (M)
You Select The Aperture and The Shutter Speed
Camera will evaluate the light and let you know when you got the right
exposure
Suitable for :

All shooting condition, because you will fully control the camera
To train your photography skill

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Metering Mode
Metering is the process of calculating the best exposure from the existing light
conditions.
When your digital camera meters a scene, it measures the amount of light in the
scene and calculates the best-fit exposure value based on the metering mode

4 Metering Mode :

* Spot Metering
* Partial Metering
* Center-weighted Metering
* Matrix or Evaluative Metering

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Metering Mode
*Spot Metering
Spot metering is a method of metering that only uses a small spot in the center of
the composed scene. The size of the spot typically ranges from 1% to 3.5% of the
image area. Suitable for subjects that require precise measurement, such as
modeling or close-up photography.

*Partial Metering
Same with Spot Metering, but size of the spot typically ranges from 9% to 10% of
the image area. Suitable for subjects that require precise measurement, such as
modeling or close-up photography.
*Center-weighted Metering
Center-weighted metering is averaged over the entire scene with emphasis placed
on the center area (typically 75% based on lighting conditions at the center and
25% outside). Suitable for most average picture taking situations, when there are
no extreme contrasts of light in the main area that is being metered.
*Matrix or Evaluative Metering
The evaluative or matrix metering mode measures light in multiple areas of the
entire frame. Suitable for most situations and is more accurate than the center
weighted mode.

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Metering Mode

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

Focusing Mode
Proper focusing mode will help you to create a sharp image

* One Shot Focusing Mode - AF (Canon)/AF-S (Nikon)

In this mode, when you depress the shutter release halfway, the camera
focuses on the subject just once. Suitable for steady subjects / subjects that
arent moving

* Continuous Focusing Mode - AI Servo AF (Canon)/AF-C (Nikon)

In Continuous focusing mode, the camera detects the subjects movements
and refocuses accordingly to keep the object sharp as a tack. Suitable for
moving subjects. As soon as you begin to depress the shutter release, the
camera goes into action and begins to focus. Suitable for moving subjects.

* Automatic Autofocus Mode - AI Focus AF (Canon)/AF-A (Nikon)

In this mode the cameras focusing computer jumps back and forth between
AF-C and AF-S (Nikon)/One-Shot AF and AI Servo AF (Canon) depending on the
situation. Suitable for moving subjects and dynamic situation.

* How to Get a Proper Camera Setting

White Balance
White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that
objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your

* Wrap-up

* Use Manual Mode as much as possible to train skill

* Use Shutter Priority if you want to control shutter speed (high speed
photography & low speed photography)
* Use Aperture Priority Mode if you want to control DoF
* Aim your subject but dont forget to look over your Exposure Meter

*Practice & practice & practice

* Basic Composition
Composition
Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or
ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work
5 Component of Composition

* Pattern
* Symmetry
* Texture
* Deep Of Field
* Lines

* Basic Composition
* Pattern

There are patterns all around us if we only learn to see them. Emphasizing
and highlighting these patterns can lead to striking shots as can high lighting
when patterns are broken.

* Basic Composition
* Symmetry

A symmetrical shot with strong composition and a good point of interest can lead
to a striking image but without the strong point of interest it can be a little
predictable.

* Basic Composition
* Texture

Images a two dimensional thing yet with the clever use of texture they can
come alive and become almost three dimensional.

* Basic Composition
* Deep Of Field

The depth of field that you select when taking an image will drastically impact
the composition of an image.

* Basic Composition
* Lines

Leading lines refers to a composition technique whereby the viewer's eye is

attracted to lines that lead directly to the principle subject in the image

* Basic Composition
* Rule Of Third (RO3)
The rule of thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of
composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and
photographs

The Rule of Thirds is a guideline for composition that suggests placing key
graphic elements along lines which divide your image into thirds, or at
the intersections of those lines.

* Basic Composition
* Rule Of Third (RO3)

* Basic Composition
* The Golden Ratio

* Basic Composition
* Repetition

* Basic Composition
* Framing

* Wrap-up

* Composition is the art part of photography, use your sense, use your
feel
* Composition components are everywhere. Look it, observe it, use it

*Practice & practice & practice

Thank You
Have a nice shoot