14. The Rule of Third
the image can be split into 9 equally
sized parts, divided by two vertical and
two horizontal lines. The four lines create
four intersections, which should serve as
the main points of interest.
15. • When a photograph is composed using the rule of thirds, the eyes
will wander the frame.
16. Framing
Framing is the technique of
drawing attention to the
subject of your image by blocking
other parts of the image with
something in the scene.
24. Lines
Natural lines present in the shot composition, whether
intentional or not, can give an added sense of depth and
perspective to the photograph. By paying attention to these
lines and using them to advantage to draw attention to the focal
point of the shot
25. • Lines and shapes are everywhere; try to use them to your advantage.
They can draw the viewer into the picture or they can guide the eyes to
a point that you normally wouldn’t pay so much attention to. Both
symmetrical and asymmetrical lines and shapes are a great asset.
26. White Balance
Balancing the colors present in the shot.
Color theory is an essential element in the art of
photography. Shots that focus heavily on first-order colors,
also known as primary colors, tend to be more dramatic.
Certain colors, such as red, orange, and yellow, should
usually be employed sparingly and limited to one or two
elements of the shot since they tend to attract the eye and
create dynamic tension within the photograph.
28. • Auto – The Auto setting helps in adjusting the white balance automatically according to the
different lighting conditions, but you can try other modes to get better results.
• Tungsten – This mode is used for light under a little bulb like tungsten, and it is often used while
shooting indoors. The tungsten setting of the digital camera cools down the color temperature in
photos.
• Fluorescent – This mode is used for getting brighter and warmer shots while compensating for
cool shade of fluorescent light.
• Daylight – This mode is for the normal day light setting, while shooting outdoors. Many cameras
do not have the Daylight mode.
• Cloudy – This mode is ideal for while shooting on a cloudy day. This is because it warms up the
subject and surroundings and allows you to capture better shots.
• Flash – The flash mode is required when there is inadequate lighting available. This mode helps
pick the right White Balance under low light conditions.
• Shade – A shaded location generally produces cooler or bluer pictures, hence you need to warm
up the surroundings while shooting shaded objects.
34. ISO
the name comes from the International Organization
for Standardization) is a measure of its sensitivity
to light.
These are the most common ISO speeds.
• ISO 50 100 200 400 800 1600 3200
37. How is This
The two primary factors which control exposure are shutter speed and aperture.
38. Aparture
More light comes in= = smaller f-stop number.
Less light comes in = = bigger f-stop number.
Aperture is about the AMOUNT, the amount of light that
enters your camera through the lens “hole” or the “eye” of
the camera.
40. The FNumbers
• F-numbers, a mathematical number that expresses the
diameter of the aperture,
• ƒ/5.6 for an f-number of 5.6.
• the “standard” full-stop f-number scale is this:
• ƒ/# 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32
• These are known as full-stop f-numbers. If you decrease
the f-number with one full-stop, like ƒ/4 to ƒ/2.8, the
amount of light that passes through will double. If you
increase the f-number with one full-stop, like ƒ/5.6 to ƒ/8,
only half the amount of light will reach the sensor.
• A higher f-number = a smaller aperture = less light
• A lower f-number = a larger aperture = more light
41. Shutter
• The shutter is what controls how long the
sensor is exposed to the light. The longer the
shutter is open the more light can be captured by
the sensor.
• A fast shutter speed will result in “freezing” a
moving object and a slow shutter speed will let
you capture the motion of a moving object.
• There is a scale of stops for the shutter speeds
• 1/1000 s 1/500 s 1/250 s 1/125 s 1/60 s 1/30 s 1/15
s 1/8 s 1/4 s 1/2 s 1 s
43. • Shutter speed is measured in seconds, or fractions of a second, which will
look like these examples:
• 1/80, 1/100,1/400,1″– means one full second.
• Fast = less light
• Slow = more light
44. To Capture Motion.
freezing motion
with a fast shutter
speed 1/600,1/ 1000 etc
continued motion
with a slow shutter
speed (30, 10, 1″ etc.).
50. • Just Say NO! to Automatic Modes
• There is no reason what so ever to use the automatic modes.
• After you read through this series of articles about photography you should
have enough knowledge to control the camera on manual modes — which
will result in better photographs.
• Av for the situations where I don’t have enough time to set the correct
exposure between every shot and then M for the rest.
52. Rights as a Photographer
• Public place. You do not need to have permission to photograph in public, this
include photographing building and parks as well as people that are in public
areas.
• If you’re on public property you can even photograph private property, for
example standing on the street and photographing someone’s garden. If you are
on private property you can photograph until someone ask you to stop
• There are exceptions to this rule, for example
• military installations or other subjects that can be classed as national security.
• places like dressing rooms, restrooms or people entering their code at the ATM
machine So to summarize, here are some examples of things you can photograph, if
you’re in a public space you can photograph adults, children, law enforcement officers,
accidents, criminal activities, celebrities, airports and train stations.