Grade 10 Arts - Second Quarter: Digital Photography PDF

TECHNOLOGY- BASED ARTS WALK THROUGH ON THE GRADE 10 ARTS SECOND QUARTER  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY What are point- and-shoot and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera photography? Gone are the days when cameras had so many confusing dials that you don’t know what to touch first. The generatio...

TECHNOLOGY- BASED ARTS WALK THROUGH ON THE GRADE 10 ARTS SECOND QUARTER  DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY What are point- and-shoot and digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera photography? Gone are the days when cameras had so many confusing dials that you don’t know what to touch first. The generation of photographers who grew up in today’s digital world holds the belief that photography is easier than making a painting and almost as flexible Click icon to add picture as a sheet of paper. Two innovations in image capture helped make this belief fairly true: the point-and-shoot and DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) cameras. Point-and-shoot cameras (also referred to as compacts) are designed for very simple operation. These cameras include autofocus and other automatic functions and settings, and a built-in flash. Operators need not be versed in photographic technique and terminology to take a picture; they just need to point and shoot and the camera automatically does not rest. Being relatively more affordable, point- and-shoot camera are by far the best-selling type of separate Photography is something to everyone. The sophistication of the camera does not matter for the purpose of photography. Whether one uses a point- and-shoot or DSLR camera, the basic concept apply fairly evenly to this family of cameras. What are some of the basics of learning digital photography? Photography first became truly popular when photographers no longer had to be personally responsible for processing their pictures. In the digital era, you can simply press the button and your camera or computer does all the rest. With many cameras, you can start snapping away the moment you take it out of your bag or pocket. There is no need to hold back and no immediate call for the instruction book. Great pictures are taken in many ways. One way has to do with how the camera is handled and moved, including the amount of subjects contained within the frame, how far the camera is from the subjects, and the perspective of the viewer. Hence, the photographer’s visual technique involves camera work- the kind of camera placement, movement, focus, and timing. The photographer may choose to make these shots from a wide array of techniques, or other kinds and combinations of shots. CAPTURING PHOTOS FROM UNIQUE ANGLES TILT SHOT- is a shot in which the camera angle is deliberately slanted to one side FRAMING SHOT- focuses on the image where you, the photographer, want it. Click icon to add picture EYE-LEVEL SHOT- is where you are in the same height and angle as the subject SOFT FOCUS SHOT- is a shot that gives the appearance of blurring while retaining sharp edges Click icon to add picture BACKLIGHTING SHOT- refer to a shot where the source of the light used to expose the film comes from behind the subject PANNING SHOT- refers to where the camera follows the subject from left to right or right to left, blurring the backgrounds and shows speed. FREEZE-FRAME SHOT- captures fast movement using ordinary camera or video gear BIRD’S EYESHOT- is an elevated view of an object from above , with a perspective as though the observer were a bird CLOSE-UP or MACRO SHOT- helps you see really close to the subject HIGH-ANGLE SHOT- looks down on the subject ZOOM SHOT- is where the camera moves in on the subject WIDE-ANGLE OR PANAROMIC SHOT- makes for some amazing shots that capture a sweeping view of your subject. BASIC CONCEPTS OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1. Train on the use of the digital camera 2. Proper handling of digital camera 3. Pay attention to the subject 4. Capture photos from unique angles 5. Be active 6. Join a photography club ACTIVITY: 2.3 Capture images or photos from unique angles (12 pictures with different angles). THANK YOU!