INTRODUCTION

to
BASIC
PHOTOGRAPHY
 WHAT TYPE OF
CAMERA DO YOU USE?
 TYPES OF CAMERA

SMARTPHONE COMPACT BRIDGE MIRRORLESS DSLR

- small and portable - small and portable - larger size - popular camera tech - standard for amateurs
- fast and easy to use - fast and easy to use - good for traveling - smaller and lighter than and professionals
- instant sharing - zoom lenses offer - offer more control DSLR - highest quality and
- full of apps for editing options - enormous zoom ranges - lenses can be changed control
- limited lens and image - small image sensors - lens cannot be changed - larger sensor size - lenses can be changed
sensor size - variety of shooting - limited in quality - lens range limited - a lot of available lenses
- can be expensive modes compared to Mirrorless - expensive - large sensor size
- most popular - can be expensive and DSLR - most brands offer - expensive
- can be replaced due to mirrorless options now - clunky and heavy
Smartphones
 PHOTOGRAPHY
GREEK FOR “PAINTING WITH LIGHT”
PHOTOGRAPHY
SCIENCE & ART
C A. Composition
E B. Exposure
L C. Light
B. EXPOSURE

- The amount of light which reaches your

camera sensor.
It is a crucial part of how bright or dark your

pictures appear.
 - ISO (FILM SPEED)
EXPOSURE - APERTURE
ELEMENTS - SHUTTER SPEED
 The measure of
ISO sensitivity of sensor
(FILM SPEED) in a camera.
Affects the
QUALITY OF PHOTO
 MEASURED IN
ISO
(FILM SPEED) VALUES USING ISO
NUMBER
 The size of the hole
inside the lens, through
which the light passes
APERTURE Affects the
DEPTH OF FIELD /
BACKGROUND OF
PHOTO
SHALLOW vs. DEEP DEPTH OF FIELD
 Controls the amount
of time the shutter or
SHUTTER curtain is open
SPEED Affects the
ACTION OF THE
IMAGE
FAST SHUTTER SPEED - FREEZE ACTION
SLOW SHUTTER SPEED - BLUR ACTION
LIGHT
- The essential ingredient of
photos.
DIRECTION
COMPOSITION
- Guiding the viewer’s eye
towards the most important
element in your photo.
THE RULE OF THIRDS
- Placing the center of interest at
a junction of the lines that
trisect the image.
THE RULE OF THIRDS
THE RULE OF THIRDS
THE RULE OF THIRDS
THE RULE OF THIRDS
PHOTO TIP
1. ISO- set into lowest setting to get a better exposure
2. shoot on golden hours
3. portrait-focus always on the eyes
4. use tripods, extra batteries and shooting materials
5. search/find inspirations online to get ideas and more styles
6. always check the exposure
7. be observant
8. experiment