Digital Photography

Photography
Target competencies
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
• Identify distinct characteristics of Digital

Photography (DLSR and Point-and-shoot)
• Create an artwork that can be locally assembled

with local materials showing the traditions/history
of a community (e.g., landscapes, images of people
at work and play, portrait studies, etc.)
the science, art, application and
practice of creating durable images by
recording light or other electromagnetic
radiation, either electronically by
means of an image sensor, or
chemically by means of a light-
sensitive material such
as photographic film.
Differences
Point & Shoot
Cameras c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Also known as “Compacts”
They include autofocus, automatic functions, and a built-in-flash
Lens are single, and permanent
Compact - can slip into one’s pocket
More affordable, and the best-selling type of cameras today.

Digital Single
Lens Reflex
c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s
Shortened to DSLR
Manual or Automatic Control Options
Lens are removable, and interchangeable
Has a higher resolution
Bulkier and More Expensive
Learning the Basics
TRAIN ON USING
When a photographer holds a camera, he or she may be confused

of its modes and settings. One should take the time to look in
manuals
to better understand the functions.
ISO
1. Used for calculating the proper lighting and exposure
2. Refer to the camera’s sensivity to light
3. The lower the number, the lower the sensitivity of the film
and the finer the grain in the shots you’re taking.
shutter
1. Regulates the length of time or exposure that light
is allowed to fall on a digital camera sensor
2. The faster the movement, the faster the
shutter should be
aperture
1. Also referred as f/stop
2. Controls the size of opening of the lens
that allows light on the camera
3. The smaller the aperture, the larger the opening
depth of
field
1. Area of the image that appears sharp
2. Larger aperture = focus forebackground & background
3. Smaller aperture = isolate forebackground from background
Proper Handling of
To achieve high quality photos, it starts with how

you use and handle the camera.
Always ensure a steady camera
1 before taking any shot
Getting a tripod or using any steady

2 platform
will surely help in taking great
photos.
Pay attention to
Making pleasing pictures has to do something

with composition and frame.
R T
U H
L I
E R
O 1. Avoid placing your object at the intersection of thirds as it may result
to a dead center image. D
F
2. The main points of interest are more interesting and pleasing
if the elements are placed on these lines or junction points S
Capture photos from
Great pictures are taken in many ways. One way has to do with
how the camera is handled and moved. There are a wide
array of techniques that one can try.
Tilt Shot
A shot in which the camera angle is deliberately
slanted to one side.
This is commonly used for dramatic effects and to
portray feelings of uneasiness, disorientation…
Soft Focus Shot
A shot that gives the appearnace
of blurring while retaining sharp edges
It is used as an effect to eliminate blemishes,
and, in general, produces a dreamlike image
Framing Shot
Focuses on the image where you,
the photographer want it
Backlighting Shot
Refers to a shoot where the source of light
used to expose the film comes from
behind the subject.
Eye-level Shot
You are in the same height and angle
as the subject
Panning Shot
Refers to where the camera follows the subject
from left to right or vice-versa, blurring the
backgrounds, and shows speed
Freeze-frame Shot
Captures fast movement using ordinary camera
or video gear.
This shot reveals interesting structures
not visible to the naked eye.
High-angle Shot
Looks down on the subject
Bird’s Eyeshot
Elevated view of an object from above,
with a perspective as through the
observer were a bird.
Zoom Shot
The camera moves in on the subject
Macro Shot
Also called close-up shot.
It helps you see really close to the subject
Wide-angle Shot
Also called a panoramic shot
It captures a sweeping view of your subject
Find out how else the camera can make pictures
according
to plan. Try creative shots. Keep watch on the ever-
changing activity
in the streets. Absorb as much knowledge as you can in
reading
books, or observing other people. It will be fun taking those
once in a lifetime images!
Join a
Photography
A photographer must not only learn through his or her
own experiences.
Learning from others is one way of improving one’s skills as
a photographer.
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THANK YOU
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By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

• Identify distinct characteristics of Digital

• Create an artwork that can be locally assembled

Also known as “Compacts”

They include autofocus, automatic functions, and a built-in-flash

Lens are single, and permanent

Compact - can slip into one’s pocket

More affordable, and the best-selling type of cameras today.

When a photographer holds a camera, he or she may be confused

To achieve high quality photos, it starts with how

Getting a tripod or using any steady

Making pleasing pictures has to do something

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