Photography+2013

 Two groups of students for Central Southland schools met together for 2 days to develop our technical skills and understandings in photography and also looking at how photography can be used to promote awareness of issues. We held an after school exhibition to share student work with family and teachers on the final day of meeting together, and we were pleased to share our superb photos. When Miss Pratt counted up the total number of photos taken by us there were nearly 5,000 photos!! WOW! 

**We Are Learning to** take superb photos by • choosing the subject • selecting vantage point • composing our shots • selecting camera settings • playing with lighting • playing with speed

**Why Photography?** J Photos • tell stories • persuade people • address issues • make people smile

J “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Arthur Brisbane J “In my view you cannot claim to have seen something until you have photographed it.” Emile Zola J “Photography is not about the thing photographed. It is about how the thing looks when photographed.” Gary Winogrand

**__Camera Safety__** • case • strap • water • dirt • lens cap • cleaning **__Getting to know your camera__** • On/Off button • Lens and lens cover • Flash • Memory cards • Batteries

**J** **Camera function buttons** • Auto focus vs Person in charge • Portrait • Landscape • Rule of thirds • Flash • Kids and pets- action shots • Movie • Macro function • Zoom • Menu options High Resolution = best quality and big prints Low resolution = fast emails + lots more pictures, but poorer quality

**Exposure and focus come first, framing second** Half-pressing the shutter release fixes the focus and exposure settings for the shot you're about to take. Pressing it all the way captures the frame.

**__Zoom shots__** media type="file" key="Zoom Shots.mov" align="left" width="300" height="300"

The zoom lens helps you to frame your shots. Zooming in helps to concentrate viewer attention on your subject. Zooming out reveals more of the scene.

**Portraits of People** media type="file" key="People Portraits.mov" align="left" width="300" height="300"

Close up shots Mid shots Long shots Head room, feet room, looking room Eyes in focus on a rule of thirds line Angles: Straight on, ¾ on, profile

**Perspective & Interesting Angles** **media type="file" key="Perspectives- Looking Level.mov" align="left" width="300" height="300"media type="file" key="Perspectives- Looking Through.mov" width="270" height="270" align="right"J** When the camera is level, the viewer sees things as if they are at that level.

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J When the camera is low and looks up, the viewer feels like they are looking up and the subject of the photo appears larger than they really are.

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J When the camera is high and looks down, the viewer feels like they are looking down and the subject of the photo appears smaller than they really are.

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Find lines, textures and patterns. media type="file" key="Creativity with Lines.mov" width="300" height="300"media type="file" key="Creativity with Patterns.mov" width="300" height="300" media type="file" key="Creativity with Textures.mov" width="300" height="300"
 * Creativity **

**Macro photography: Focus on the details** media type="file" key="Macro Photography .mov" align="left" width="300" height="300"J When a scene is too big to fit in your picture without it getting uncomfortably close to the edge of the frame, focus instead on one of the details that makes it unique. J An abstract crop can often have greater impact and give a more original view of a tired, over-used view we've all seen before. J Use macro when the object you are shooting is within the distance from your elbow to your hand. Don’t use flash with macro.

**__Lighting__** media type="file" key="Playing with Light .mov" width="330" height="330" align="left"

J Photography is all about painting with light.

J Light is what gives your pictures contrast, shape and texture.

**Get up early, stay out late** Often the best light is that which appears at either end of the day when the sun is lower in the sky. At these times of day it casts longer, more extreme shadows, which in turn pick out small details, bumps and texture. **Embrace the grey day** Don't let an overcast day put you off heading out with your camera. The softer light you get on an overcast day is perfect for shooting plants, flowers and foliage as it dampens the contrasts. This allows the camera to achieve a more balanced exposure and really bring out the colours in petals. **Reflections** Use reflections wherever possible for a different take on otherwise well-known scenes. Puddles, rivers, lakes all give the chance of a superb reflection photo.

**__Capturing Movement and Speed__** media type="file" key="Capturing Movement and Speed .mov" width="300" height="300" **__Top tips for Superb Photos__** Move in closer. Be quick. Compose with care. Be selective. Focus on your subject. Experiment in time. Look at the light. Watch the weather. Keep it simple. Be bold.