Photography FILES
Photographic Styles
The following PowerPoints describe some of the most common photographic styles photographers use when taking photos. The process for learning how to take great photos is to understand the techniques and styles that professionals use when composing their shots. Download and open the three PowerPoints and practice taking similar shots. The process will improve your understanding of photography and help you to take better photos. Enjoy!
Techniques covered:
Line Shape Texture Space Colour |
Techniques covered:
Formal Balance Informal Balance Unity Contrast Simplicity |
Techniques covered:
Rule of Thirds Framing-Camera Close-ups Movement Verticals-Portraits |
Extra Styles/Techniques
The following techniques are often used by professional photographers. Learn then and you will take your photos to the next level.
Point of View - Samples
In relation to photography, 'point of view' refers to the position the camera is in when viewing a scene. Are you laying on the ground, looking up at your subject? Subjects can be dramatically distorted simply by where you place your camera.
In relation to photography, 'point of view' refers to the position the camera is in when viewing a scene. Are you laying on the ground, looking up at your subject? Subjects can be dramatically distorted simply by where you place your camera.
Spot Colour - Samples
Spot coloring uses the available colors in a scene and then composes the image so that one color stands out from the rest of the frame. Spot coloring is a technique that is used in-camera (done by the photographer). It works by placing a color against other colors that allow it to stand out in the composition.
Spot coloring uses the available colors in a scene and then composes the image so that one color stands out from the rest of the frame. Spot coloring is a technique that is used in-camera (done by the photographer). It works by placing a color against other colors that allow it to stand out in the composition.
Spot Focus - Samples
Spot focusing is taking your camera off auto-focus mode, and choosing just one of the focus dots that you can see in your viewfinder (the little red squares) and manually select which one will be prioritised as most important when the camera attempts to focus, prior to taking the image.
Spot focusing is taking your camera off auto-focus mode, and choosing just one of the focus dots that you can see in your viewfinder (the little red squares) and manually select which one will be prioritised as most important when the camera attempts to focus, prior to taking the image.
Black & White Photography - Samples
A black and white photograph is an image where all color has been removed (either in the digital process or through the choice of film). It consists of shades of gray tone that generally go from dark (black) to light (white).
A black and white photograph is an image where all color has been removed (either in the digital process or through the choice of film). It consists of shades of gray tone that generally go from dark (black) to light (white).
Framing Using Photoshop - Samples
The art of creating artistic and natural looking digital frames using software like Photoshop. Often a photo can be given more meaning if a simple frame is added to the photo. Frames can be solid with a variety of thicknesses and colours, or they can be a very thin rectangular line placed just inside the outer edge of the photo. Your creativity is your best tool when it comes to frames.
The art of creating artistic and natural looking digital frames using software like Photoshop. Often a photo can be given more meaning if a simple frame is added to the photo. Frames can be solid with a variety of thicknesses and colours, or they can be a very thin rectangular line placed just inside the outer edge of the photo. Your creativity is your best tool when it comes to frames.
Macro Photography - Samples
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or larger in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or larger in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.
Long/Time Exposures/Slow Shutter Photography - Samples
Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.
Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.
Digital Photo Restoration - Samples
Digital photograph restoration is the practice of restoring the appearance of a digital copy of a physical photograph which has been damaged by natural, man made, or environmental causes or simply affected by age or neglect.
Digital photograph restoration is the practice of restoring the appearance of a digital copy of a physical photograph which has been damaged by natural, man made, or environmental causes or simply affected by age or neglect.
How a DSLR Works?
The following video explains the inner working of a DSLR camera as it captures an image. Feel free to do your own search for other videos that may explain it in much more detail.