Lesson 1
What is Photography?
Presented by:
Thomas Woods Course Educator
B.A. (Hons.)
Diploma in PhotographyPart I
@ShawPhotoTom
Lesson 1
About us
Course Agenda
Member Area & Community
Course Engagement
Photography Styles
Camera Types
Summary
Course Interaction
Q & A
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About Us
Course Agenda
Week 1:
Lesson 1 : What is Photography? + Camera Types
Lesson 2 : Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types
Lesson 3 : Capturing the Light + Exposure (Pre-recorded)
Week 2:
Lesson 4 : Motion and Depth
Lesson 5 : Composition
Lesson 6: Advanced Composition(Pre-recorded)
Week 3:
Lesson 7 : How Much Light is Enough
Lesson 8 : Manual Mode – The Relationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture Important
Week 4:
Lesson 9 : The Colour of Light: White Balance + Focusing Important
Lesson 10: The Digital Image Important
• Any questions?
Our support team are here to help
• Chat box
Comment and ask us questions
• Bonus Q&A at the end of every lesson
• How do I access recordings?
• www.shawacademy.com – login top right
Webinar Interaction
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Social Media
You can be the Photographer that you always wanted to be!!!
Congratulations
You have all taken your first step
We are with you every step of the way
Lets Begin
Develop and Enhance your Creative Skills
Expand your Technicial Knowledge
Build Confidence in your Abilities
Develop a Vocabulary in the subject that you love
Why develop your knowledge?
Styles of Photography
Aerial Photography
Architectural Photography
Candid Photography
Close Up/ Macro Photography
Conceptual/ Fine Art Photography
Documentary Photography
Fashion Photography
Food Photography
Landscape Photography
Night/Long Exposure Photography
Photojournalism
Portraiture
Street Photography
War Photography
Styles of Photography
Aerial Photography
Aerial Photography
Architectural Photography
Architectural Photography
Candid Photography
Candid Photography
Macro/Close Up Photography
Gregory Crewdson
Conceptual/Fine Art Photography
Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison
Conceptual/Fine Art Photography
Edward Burtynsky
Documentary Photography
Corey Arnold
Documentary Photography
Richard Avedon
Fashion Photography
Fashion Photography
Food Photography
Food Photography
Ansel Adams
Landscape Photography
Landscape Photography
Robert Capa
Photojournalism Photography
Annie Leibovitz
Portrait Photography
Donald L. Robinson
Sports Photography
Martin Parr
Street Photography
Don McCullin
War Photography
Thomas Mangelsen
Wildlife Photography
Styles of Photography
What Style would you like to Master?
Styles of Photography
Its time to gain the skills to master your style
Camera Types
Components of a camera
Viewfinder
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
Components of a camera
LCD Screen
Hotshoe:
External Flash
Connection
Shutter Button
Components of a camera
Point and Shoot Cameras
DSLR Cameras
Bridge Cameras
Mirrorless Cameras
Medium Format Cameras
Smart Phone Cameras
Camera Types
Point and Shoot
DSLR
Lens
Viewfinder
Light entering the lensMirror
Pentaprism
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Digital Single Lens Reflex
Light entering the lens
Sensor
Mirror in up position
Digital Single Lens Reflex
What a Pentaprism looks
like removed form a camera
Digital Single Lens Reflex
Mirror inside camera body
The mirror remains in the
down position while you are
looking through the
viewfinder
As the picture is been taken
the mirror pops up and reveals
the sensor behind it which
records the image
Digital Single Lens Reflex – Mirror View
Bridge Camera
Sensor
Viewfinder
Light entering the lens
Bridge Camera – Digital Viewfinder
Mirrorless Camera
Medium Format Camera
Smart Phone Camera
Camera Types
Any camera can take a
great picture if you just know
how to use it
Styles of Photography
Camera Types
Congratulations you have just laid the foundations
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and benefit the most
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Summary
Class interaction….
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• The next session is “Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types”
• Learning all about the camera functions
• Gaining an understanding of all the various lens types
• Exploring how the camera see’s Vs. human vision
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Lesson 2
Send us in a image of a style you would like to master
Or
Send us in a style that you are currently developing
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Q&A
See you back for Lesson 2 Demystifying Camera Functions + Lens Types