Light basics and Vocabulary

PART 1

Butterfly (or Paramount) -- light angled above subject gives a full light with little shadow on chicks its more of a beauty light and uses one light.

Loop --  gives a slight shadow on the chick, a variation of the butterfly depend on the individual and uses one light. 

Rembrandt -- gives a small triangle shadow on the opposite side of the face makes the subject more flattering with one light source.

Split -- gives a sort of half half one side full of light while the other is fully shadowed this makes it more dramatic also using one light source.

Broad and Short -- the opposite of a rembrandt looking into the broad side of the face makes it flattering with one light source.

PART 2

Fill light - lighten shadows

Key light - main light

Hair light - light meant for the top of the head

Background light - light from the background

Shadowless - no shadows in the photo

Hard light - small direct light

Soft light - indirect light 

Grey card - a card used to reflect light

Reflector - mirror to redirect light

Diffuser - something placed in front of a light to make it less bright

Intensity - how strong the light is

3:1 lighting ratio- when the light difference is one and a half stops

PART 3

Direction: where something comes from or is going

Intensity: how strong something is

Color: pigment in light

Contrast: difference between shadows and highlights

Hardness: how intense the edges of the shadows are

How to import the right way, the hard way

Copy as DNG - the photo format changes to a universal format when copied 
Copy - your creating the same photo  
Move - your completely moving that photo somewhere else
Add - it adds photos without moving them

Copy Makes a second copy

Because your able to select the photo you wish to copy  

Flash Basics

Flash fact #1: Every flash photograph is two exposures in one Flash fact #2*: Flash exposure is not affected by shutter speed.

Flash fact #3: Flash illumination is dramatically affected by distance.  Flash fact #4: Your camera measures ambient light and flash illumination separately.

Flash fact #5: With automatic flash metering, the flash illumination is measured after the shutter button is pressed, and the flash output is adjusted accordingly. Flash fact #6*: Every SLR camera with a mechanical shutter has a maximum flash sync shutter speed

Flash Fact #7*: If you set your shutter speed faster than flash sync, or use Av mode with an aperture setting that requires a shutter speed faster than flash sync for proper exposure, the camera will automatically revert to flash sync speed when the shot is taken if a built-in or hotshoe-mounted flash is turned on.

Prompt 1:
Finish this sentence: The further your subject, the more powerful flash you need.

Prompt 2:
Will your exposure be brighter from the light produced by the flash, if you use a slower (longer) shutter speed? What type of light will a longer shutter speed increase in any type of exposure?

No it will not make any difference it will create more of a blur

Prompt 3:
What is the primary limitation of flash?

not enough power

Prompt 4:
What is the maximum sync speed of most DSLR cameras?

1/200th

Prompt 5:
What is a Guide Number on a flash?

the product of aperture and distance

Prompt 6:
What is the problem with using a flash pointing directly at a subject? How can a photographer address this problem?

it makes photos come out unsatisfying bounce it off a celling with a 45 degree angle

Prompt 7:
What is the advantage of getting a flash off of the top of a camera?

eliminates the chances of red eye and flash brackets have a pivot point with allows you to create a 90 degree angle

A slow sync is a longer exposure and rear curtain sync creates a natural look

Year in Photos 2013

• This is a cityscape 
• I think this photo uses balance and symmetry 
• only one light source
• this photo uses natural light from the sun
• the photographer uses the natural light to create a realistic photo
• the photographer used a wine glass of water to create an upside down look

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• I think this photo uses circular composition
• only one light source
• this photo uses natural light from the sun
• the photographer used natural light because no other lights were needed
• the photographer put the person in front to create an illusion

• space photography
• multiple light sources 
• this photo uses natural lights from the earth
• no other lights were needed because there was enough light
• i think the photographer randomly took this photo

• recreational photography
• one light source
• this lights are artificial 
• no other lights were needed besides the glow sticks
• the photographer put glow sticks onto a fan to create this

• portait photography 
• light sources
• mixture of natural and artificial
• using artificial light makes the subject more model like
• the use of the mirror enhanced the photo because you can't see half the subject

Landscape Preview

PART 1

Another element to consider is the sky in your landscape.

Most landscapes will either have a dominant foreground or sky – unless you have one or the other your shot can end up being fairly boring.

If you have a bland, boring sky – don’t let it dominate your shot and place the horizon in the upper third of your shot (however you’ll want to make sure your foreground is interesting). However if the sky is filled with drama and interesting cloud formations and colors – let it shine by placing the horizon lower.

Consider enhancing skies either in post production or with the use of filters (for example a polarizing filter can add color and contrast). This is my favorite tip on landscape photography.

PART 2

This is one thing that can be completely lost in even the most inspiring cityscape. Look for reference points in the foreground of your shot to define the scale of the city behind. Perhaps a boat in the harbor, or a stream of cars heading towards the city. Any of these will add both scale and dimension to your image. This is my favorite tip for cityscapes.

PART 3

Apocalypse Now by Miles Morgan

Frozen Forest by Evgeni Dinev

Deep Red by Marco Carmassi

PART 4
Some equipment i would need would be a lens capable of zooming in pretty far or even a wide angle... and a tripod.

I would go take this at night or during sunset by auditorium shores park or barton creek.

Composition, Close Up, and 14 Hour Diary

PART 1

Leading Lines

Rule of Thirds

Contrast

Balance

Light as the Subject

Circular Composition

Frame in a Frame

Rhythm

Vertical Lines

S-Curve

PART 2

Macro Circular Composition

Macro Vertical Lines

Macro Leading Lines

Macro Rule of Thirds

Macro Frame in Frame

Macro Rhythm

Macro Contrast

Macro S-Curve

Macro Balance

Macro Light as the Subject

Magazine Review and Photographer Biography

• You can waist less electricity by turning the air conditioning off during the day
• Not really it was free maybe
• Ads, information, articles, pictures
• Something about austin homes and how to live green
• The houses for sale

• Annie Liebovitz 
• portraits with Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone magazine ,Her photographs are intimate, and describe the subject. She was unafraid of falling in love with the people she photographed.
• Cameras, tripods, light rooms etc.
• portraits
• she has a very different way of using photography 

Motion Blur

Moving in Front 

Moving Across

Free Choice

Lightroom Notes

• RAW gives you more than jpeg
• you can fix highlights, exposure, light balance if you think the picture is wrong
• can correct exposure stops easily
• its better to be over exposed than under exposed so its easily to recover 
• some cameras can shoot RAW and jpeg 
• best for photographers and one you know how to use it makes life a lot easier

RAW Camera Format and Photography

Advantages of RAW

• Higher in dynamic range
• More control over image
• Correctable

Disadvantages of RAW

• Waiting for photo to be processed  on computer

Advantages of JPEG

• Sharper
• Processed by camera
• Smaller image

Disadvantages 

• Lower in dynamic range

1. Using RAW doesn't retain any data and is stored in the camera without compressing... meaning it takes up more space.

2. Once processed on a computer you can manipulate white balance, contrast, highlights, shadows and colors.

3. Not all cameras have RAW, and you will need a higher memory SD car, and you can convert RAW to JPEG but not the other way around. 

4. Most of a photographers time goes in editing, if your not willing to take the time to make a photo better than RAW isn't good for you.