Chapter 1-Possibilities An Introduction to Digital Imaging All images from the
Why is photography so important to Remember the past Record the present you? Makes any subject more interesting Explain any process in a more meaningful manner (A picture is worth a thousand words) What do you think about photography?
Making Photography Better No film to process Instant viewing You can correct your shot Shooting extra shots costs nothing There is no cost to experimenting You can easily adapt to varied conditions There is no end of the roll 24 or 36 exposures Bad photos can disappear Duplication can be identical No fogged images from security scanners
No Film to Process What was involved in processing your film? How much did it usually cost to process a roll of 24 exposures into prints? How long did it usually take? What impact did it have on the environment with the chemicals that were involved?
Instant Viewing No waiting for processing This allows you to correct the shot on the spot You can also then take as many shots as you need to get he image you want It will not cost you any more to shoot those extra shots You then can experiment This allows you to adapt to changing light conditions
Duplicating images is easy Simply copy the image over and over again No need for scanners The image is already in digital format
No fogged images from security scanners Film can be damaged by airport security scanners Security machines are not magnetic All images from the These are magnetic and they will not be affected by the security scanners in an airport
Why Photography? Record Items you own for insurance purposes Document News and events that take place Family Anyone you love and want to photograph
Beauty God s creation is beautiful Why Photography? Influence Images can affect how we view an issue Remember History comes to life with photography
Why Photography? Creativity Zoom as you take the image Sharing Images sent over the Web Screen Shot Business Advertising must have images to sell
Why Photography? Communication This image communicates the world s love of soccer Reveal High speed photography reveals the action of the bullet in the apple Promote World Cup Promotion for the US soccer team Fun Photography is just plain fun
What makes a good photograph? One that effectively uses the craft Exposure, framing of subject, what to include in the photograph One that results in an image that affects the viewer in some way You show the image to someone and see how they react to the image
In Digital Imaging, What makes everyone a better photographer? The LCD screen Camera images from the Why? You can evaluate the image as soon as you take it to see if that is what you want!
What are the four important letter in I C A N digital photography? Remember that this is not the I Can t Zone With photography you can create great images. Remember, that is the goal of this class!
Kodak Guide to Great Images Go to Kodak Website
Now it is up to you! Learn to use your camera Take plenty of images trying to use the Kodak guidelines Evaluate your images Keep the best and get rid of the rest Edit those you want to improve Be sure to backup your images on a regular basis