Introduction To Photography

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1 Introduction To Photography THETIPS STORYTELLING POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TAKING BETTER PHOTOS WITH YOUR PHONE What is photography? Photography is a tool that allow us to share inspiring and important moments in our daily lives and visually communicate our emotions, feelings and ideas with others.

2 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change What does it mean to be a photographer? To be a photographer is to knows how to see things and share feelings through images that could invoke an emotional response and curiosity in one s self and others.

3 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change THE STORYTELLING POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY Telling Stories Through Images A photograph can have many possible meanings, which depend on the viewer, the audience, and the context in which it is seen. Photography has the power to change the way that people view the world. David Turnly and Ted Sequi

4 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change VIETNAM WAR Images have the power to change the course of history. Pulitzer Prize Winner Nick Ut & Eddie Adams

5 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change VIETNAM WAR Images that changed the course of the Vietnam War. Images that help end Vietnam War

6 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change To be a photographer is to put a human face on meaningful issues that could not be expressed as powerfully through words alone, such as slavery and abuse of child soldiers.

7 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change CHILD LABOR Lewis Hine images changed the laws on Child Labor in United States. Lewis Hine Photography - United States

8 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change Lewis Hine images changed the laws on Child Labor in United States. CHILD LABOR Lewis Hine began photographing immigrants at Ellis Island in the early 1900s. He also documented the child labor industry in America. He used is images to advocate against child labor. Hine became a leading social reformer as he worked for various magazines and organizations that fought for social justice. His photographs focused on the human work conditions such as steelmaking and modern construction. Lewis Hine Photography - United States

9 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change CHILD LABOR Lewis Hine Photography - United States

10 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change CHILD LABOR Images that changed the laws on Child Labor in United States in early 1900 s. Lewis Hine Photography - United States

11 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change GLOBAL CHILD LABOR SLAVERY TODAY Statistic on child labor abuse from around the globe. Lewis Hine Photography - United States

12 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change GLOBAL CHILD LABOR ABUSE & SLAVERY TODAY People can use photography to advocate for topics they find important as they promote a vision or concept of change to others through a visual and universal language.

13 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change GLOBAL CHILD LABOR SLAVERY TODAY Combining images with a human face and adding the textual information, can have a much stronger emotional response to invoke empathy and change in conditions. Lewis Hine Photography - United States

14 Introduction To Photography Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change Sebastião Salgado is one of the most important photojournalist working today. He embarks on great photographic projects, seeking out places that are untouched by modern humanity and exposing the inhumanities it left behind. Sebastian Salgado, Goldmind Project in Brazil, 1980 s

15 Power of Photography in Advocating for Social Change Sebastian Salgado, Minefields in Brazil, 1986

16 Esthetics/ Creative Establish a Mood Tell a Story Find good lighting Find a good angle Look for good locations Techniques Know your camera Learn how to use light Set The Focus Manually Adjust Exposure Manually

17 Shoot Horizontally UNLESS photographing closeup portraits. Horizontal photographs are the most common photographic orientation because the camera is designed to take photographs this way. Many photographers do not think to turn the camera sideways to take a vertical image. Horizontal images are roughly the same format as how we see the world and have some distinct properties. Horizontal images are best used: When the subject is horizontal When your subject is wider than it is tall, a horizontal image compliments the subject.

18 Shoot Horizontally UNLESS photographing closeup portraits.

19 Shoot Horizontally UNLESS photographing closeup portraits or Super closeup images, such as the ones below.

20 Video should ALWAYS be shot Horizontally, because:

21 Composition. Rule of Third Composition is the way that elements are arranged in an image. Composition includes all the elements in a photo, not just the primary subject. The human eye tends to be more interested in images that are divided into thirds, with the subject falling at or along one of those divisions.

22 Composition. Rule of Third You should try and put your subject in line with one of the vertical lines. If there is a horizon in your photo, it should be in line with one of the horizontal lines. The idea behind the rule of thirds is that the off-centre composition makes for a more interesting shot.

23 Composition rules, period With this grid in mind the rule of thirds now identifies four important parts of the image that you should consider placing points of interest in as you frame your image.

24 Learn how to see light & use light for better compositions One of the biggest problems with taking photos indoor is the lack of natural lighting. As much as possible, try to take your photos under natural lighting. You can do this by going near windows or doors when taking photos indoors, and to sources of light like neon signs or street lamps when snapping photos outdoors.

25 Use leading lines to draw your attention into the image and create depth.

26 Leading Lines Leading lines can be another very useful compositional tool. Using leading lines in a photo can help to focus the viewer s eye on the main subject and lead the eye deeper into the image. It s a simple technique that involves using vertical, horizontal or converging lines to focus attention on the subject of your image. leading lines draws the viewer s attention into the image by drawing them in.

27 Shoot From Different Perspectives You should always look at alternative points of view when taking your photos at any location. Most beginners will take shots from a standing position, but the beauty of the iphone is that it s so small and light it can be used in places that a bigger camera wouldn t work. Examples of low angle shots:

28 Shoot From Different Perspectives You could also try shooting from high up to get a bird s eye view of your subject. Examples of high angle shots.

29 Watch Out For Distracting Backgrounds If you have a cluttered background in your photos it can distract attention away from your intended subject. If the backdrop to your photo has a lot of clashing and distracting colors, the best solution in this situation is to convert the photo to black and white. Alternatively, you can shoot from higher or lower angle to cut out the clutter.

30 Adjust Exposure Manually When you tap on the subject to focus on them, the camera will also use the focus point to set the exposure in the shot. Exposure simply refers to how bright or dark the image is. Allowing the camera to set exposure on the focus point isn t always ideal. For example, if the subject is in a dark area of the frame, this could lead to the overall image being over-exposed (too bright) or vice versa.

31 Set The Focus Manually The most important thing to look out for when taking a photo is to make sure that your subject is in sharp focus. To set the focus on the iphone camera you simply tap the screen where your subject is in the frame. A small yellow square will appear to confirm the focus point. If your subject is moving around, make sure you tap the screen just before you take the shot to ensure that they are in focus.

32 Avoid using the flash Use available light as much as possible. If you can use natural light to illuminate your picture, you always should, because your want your pictures to look natural.

33 Tips For Taking Better Photos with Your Phone Tips For Using Available Light Instead of Flash Avoid using flash as the main source of light as much as possible. The blast of the flash destroys the mood of the existing light. Use sidelight instead of overhead light for softer effect. Move your subject next to a window and avoid shooting in high noon. Instead use late afternoon light. Use fill cards or fill flash when your subject is back-lit, or when the light source is over head to avoid harsh lighting on the face and eyes. Be aware of backlighting... a bright background will make your subject appear dark. Take photos in early morning/late afternoon for dramatic shadows. Date

34 Don t Use The Zoom The iphone has a zoom function which you can access by pinching or stretching two fingers on the screen. This brings up a zoom slider which you can slide with your finger to zoom in and get a closer view of your subject. Unfortunately this is a digital zoom and not an optical zoom. In essence what happens with a digital zoom is that the image is cropped as you zoom in. This results in a noticeable loss in image quality the more you zoom in. If you want to take a photo of a far away subject, don t use the zoom. Walk closer instead and use the camera as normal without any zoom. You ll end up with a far better quality shot. Alternatively you can crop the image yourself in the editing process to bring the viewer closer to your subject. Cropping afterwards gives you more control over how much of the image you want to remove.

35 Take Multiple Shots If you see something that catches your eye don t just take one shot. The chances of getting a good photo with your first shot are very slim. You should take shots from various angles and distances. Explore with changing your exposure.

36 Use Panorama Mode There are certain situations where the standard camera just won t do justice to the scene you re trying to capture. For example, you might want to take a shot of an expansive landscape, a cityscape or a wide building, but can t fit everything in the frame. This is where you should use panorama mode.

37 Keep Your Camera Steady Keeping your camera still is particularly important when taking photos in low light or at night. When you take a photo in these conditions, the iphone camera will need to use a slow shutter speed to allow more light to hit the sensor. The problem with this is that any movement of the camera will result in a blurred image. To avoid blurry iphone photos you should hold the phone with both hands or rest it on a solid surface to keep it steady.

38 Use HDR ( High Dynamic Range) HDR is a great mode for taking photos of stationary objects, as long as you have steady hands. What HDR (high dynamic range) mode does, is ensure that the lighting and shadows in the photo are evenly exposed. This is particularly useful for photos with high contrast.

39 Use HDR ( High Dynamic Range) HDR mode takes two or more pictures of varying exposures almost simultaneously, then combines the best and brightest bits of both into one photo. You need to keep the camera super-steady, otherwise your photo will come out blurred.

40 Clean The Lens Your iphone spends a lot of time in your pocket, a bag or in your hand, and as a result it will get dirty. Dirt, dust, grease and fingerprints on your lens will have a big effect on the quality of your photos. There s no point trying to take great photos if the glass of the lens is dirty. It will block light from entering the camera s sensor and will leave smudges, blurs or dust spots on your images. A clean lens will ensure you get sharp, clear images with your iphone.

41 Tips For Taking Better Photos with Your Phone The 'reflective sunglasses' trick If you have a pair of sunglasses with a reflective coating on the lens, you can use them to capture a good perspective for your shots, like in the example below. The light source always be reflected off the lens to help you better capture the scene or action that's in your view.

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43 A good photo is a good photo no matter what it's taken with

44 Tips For Taking Better Photos with Your Phone Summary Take pictures at different angles with different compositions to create dramatic perspectives. Put the subject off centered (Work around the rule of thirds). Create one strong center of interest. Foreground or background should be simple or complimentary to center of interest. Include foreground or background for sense of isolation, distance, depth, etc. Avoiding cutting out parts or wholes of people or main subjects. Create visual interest by using frames, lines and ect that leads the eye. Date