KEY ELEMENTS |
“Even something as simple as eye position relative to the camera matters: if the subject is looking at us, we feel more of a connection than if they’re looking off into the distance, or merely a silhouette.”
-Ming Thein |
LIGHTING
Lighting is more than whether a photo looks light or dark, it creates the mood and atmosphere of the photo. The direction of light creates shadows, affecting the shape of an object.
You can play with the harshness of light using different sized light sources. A smaller light source creates a harder, more direct light whereas a larger light source creates softer light.
Lighting is more than whether a photo looks light or dark, it creates the mood and atmosphere of the photo. The direction of light creates shadows, affecting the shape of an object.
You can play with the harshness of light using different sized light sources. A smaller light source creates a harder, more direct light whereas a larger light source creates softer light.
Positioning of Light
- Light originating from behind the camera gives a flat lighting look, shadows in the background
- Side lighting shows more of the shape of the subject, a partial shadow often used for dramatic effect
- Split lighting shows half the object in light and the other half in darkness
- Light originating from behind the camera gives a flat lighting look, shadows in the background
- Side lighting shows more of the shape of the subject, a partial shadow often used for dramatic effect
- Split lighting shows half the object in light and the other half in darkness
Basic Types of Lighting
1. Ambient - gives an area general illumination
2. Natural - closest to reality, most flattering typically
3. Window - easy light diffuser to take away some direct light
4. Flash - used generally in a low lit room
1. Ambient - gives an area general illumination
2. Natural - closest to reality, most flattering typically
3. Window - easy light diffuser to take away some direct light
4. Flash - used generally in a low lit room
Low Illumination
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Natural Illumination
Alvaro San Martin
Alvaro San Martin
Ambient Illumination
Alvaro San Martin
Alvaro San Martin
COLOUR
Colour temperature is measured on a scale. The lower the colour temperature, the more red the light will be, while the higher it is the more blue.
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Colour is very important to photographs, it is often the first thing people will notice when looking at a photo. Colour tells us stories and communicates on an emotional level and is responsible for the emotions it makes us feel. The appropriate use of colour should add dynamics to a photograph.
To use colour in the best way possible:
- Pick one dominant colour to highlight as it will immediately attract the audiences' attention. Too many bold colours in one image clashes, rather than creating dramatic effect
- Using colour against a neutral background, it places more effect on the main item
- Balance colours in relation to the colour wheel, make sure they don't clash
- Utilise colour temperature to suit the topic of the photograph
- Think about the emotional response you require and use colour to your advantage
Colour temperature is measured on a scale. The lower the colour temperature, the more red the light will be, while the higher it is the more blue.
http://www.seesmartled.com/images/general/led-color-temperature.jpg
Colour is very important to photographs, it is often the first thing people will notice when looking at a photo. Colour tells us stories and communicates on an emotional level and is responsible for the emotions it makes us feel. The appropriate use of colour should add dynamics to a photograph.
To use colour in the best way possible:
- Pick one dominant colour to highlight as it will immediately attract the audiences' attention. Too many bold colours in one image clashes, rather than creating dramatic effect
- Using colour against a neutral background, it places more effect on the main item
- Balance colours in relation to the colour wheel, make sure they don't clash
- Utilise colour temperature to suit the topic of the photograph
- Think about the emotional response you require and use colour to your advantage
MOTION
The real definition of photography is capturing a moment of real life. Capturing a moving subject can be one of the hardest photos to take. These type of photos can surprise the audience as we don’t usually realise how quickly objects can move. By using a fast shutter speed, more frames are captured in a smaller amount of time making it easier to capture a moment of motion. However photographers often leave the blur in the photo for effect.
Tips to Best Capture Motion
- Don't wait for the 'perfect' moment, it's best to take several photos and select the best
- Try and anticipate the movement of the subject, it's best to have the subject entering or in the middle of the shot rather than exiting
- Press the shutter button halfway down prior to taking the actual shot to give the camera time to adjust
- Continuously shoot, photos will keep being taken as long as you hold the button down
- Use the sports mode on your camera
- Use a higher light exposure to increase the amount of light entering the camera, therefore creating the blur effect
The real definition of photography is capturing a moment of real life. Capturing a moving subject can be one of the hardest photos to take. These type of photos can surprise the audience as we don’t usually realise how quickly objects can move. By using a fast shutter speed, more frames are captured in a smaller amount of time making it easier to capture a moment of motion. However photographers often leave the blur in the photo for effect.
Tips to Best Capture Motion
- Don't wait for the 'perfect' moment, it's best to take several photos and select the best
- Try and anticipate the movement of the subject, it's best to have the subject entering or in the middle of the shot rather than exiting
- Press the shutter button halfway down prior to taking the actual shot to give the camera time to adjust
- Continuously shoot, photos will keep being taken as long as you hold the button down
- Use the sports mode on your camera
- Use a higher light exposure to increase the amount of light entering the camera, therefore creating the blur effect
Motion Photography
Alvaro San Martin
Alvaro San Martin
Motion Photography
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CAMERA ANGLE
Angle is a very prominent element in popular photography. Camera angles are widely used in movies and television shows to create difference and variety. Camera angles are used to portray the subject in various forms and therefore creating different emotions for the viewers. For example, if the angle is at eye level of the subject, the audience feel more related on a personal level. Angles can also convey themes such as power. When a low angle shot is used of a person, they are presumed to be powerful.
Types of Angles
- Bird's eye
- High angle
- Low angle
- Eye level
Angle is a very prominent element in popular photography. Camera angles are widely used in movies and television shows to create difference and variety. Camera angles are used to portray the subject in various forms and therefore creating different emotions for the viewers. For example, if the angle is at eye level of the subject, the audience feel more related on a personal level. Angles can also convey themes such as power. When a low angle shot is used of a person, they are presumed to be powerful.
Types of Angles
- Bird's eye
- High angle
- Low angle
- Eye level
Example of high angle used to portray the subject as vulnerable or small
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