Photography Module 3 Lesson 3 PDF

HUM 101 Arts Appreciatio Jacques Axid n A. Rosello, MSDC Photography  Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the history and importance of photography. 2. Appreciate the ”rule of thirds” in photography. 3. Discuss the types of photography....

HUM 101 Arts Appreciatio Jacques Axid n A. Rosello, MSDC Photography  Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the history and importance of photography. 2. Appreciate the ”rule of thirds” in photography. 3. Discuss the types of photography. 4. Exhibit understanding of the essential components and features of a camera. 5. Display an ability to do photography. PHOTOGRAPH Y One of the most acceptable ways to remind you about unique events in today’s generation is to capture them at every instant, whereby you can save an unforgettable moment with only one click. PHOTOGRAPH Y As for the words, a thousand words worth a picture. When you look at the picture, you don't just see the event and sense that you felt throughout the time. Some ancient memories can be revived perfectly. A Brief History of Photography and the Pioneers Who Made It Possible PHOTOGRAPH Y Photography is the art of creating an image by catching the light with a camera, usually using a digital sensor or film (Cox, S, 2021). PHOTOGRAPH Y term 'photograph' derives from the The Greek language of two words: pictures or photos meaning 'light,' or graph, meaning 'line’ or 'drawing.' The photograph is therefore used to record or draw long-lasting images using either photographic film or an image sensor (Spencer, 1973).  PHOTOGRAPH Y It has developed into a solid communicative and visual expression instrument with many applications in human existence (Eder, 1990 & Ma, 2017). PHOTOGRAPH Y the debut of Eastman Kodak’s With "Kodachrome" film in the 1930s, color photography became more popular and accessible. Previously, almost all photographs were monochrome, but a few photographers who straddled the line between chemists and alchemists used specialized procedures to create color images for decades. PHOTOGRAPH Y The earliest color photographers, these scientist-magicians are far from alone in pushing the boundaries of one of the world’s newest creative forms.  PHOTOGRAPH Y Individuals have always played a role in the history of photography as artists and inventors who helped advance the field into the modern era (Cox, S, 2021). PHOTOGRAPH Ya result, you'll find a quick rundown As of some of the most well-known photographers below. Their discoveries, breakthroughs, ideas, and images are still being made to have a subtle or not- so-subtle influence on our images.  Joseph Nicéphore Niépce Invention: First permanent photograph ("View from the Window at Le Gras") When: 1826 in France  Joseph Nicéphore Niépce Impact: Before this, cameras had existed for millennia, but they had one major flaw: they couldn't take photos! They merely projected light onto a different surface, allowing painters to make real paintings rather than pictures.  Joseph Nicéphore Niépce Impact: Niépce came up with a solution by coating a metal plate in asphalt, which hardened when it was exposed to light. By washing the solidified product with lavender oil, he could adhere it to the plate permanently.  Joseph Nicéphore Niépce Quote: "The discovery I've made, which I call Heliography, consists in replicating the images acquired in the camera obscura spontaneously, by the action of light, with gradations of colors from black to white." Louis Daguerre Invention: The Daguerreotype (first commercial photographic material) Where: France, 1839 Impact: Images are fixed directly to a heavily polished sheet of silver- plated copper in daguerreotypes. Louis Daguerre Impact: This invention made photography a realistic reality – even though it was still viewed as an expensive curiosity by many at the time. You might be startled by how sharp a daguerreotype is the first time you see one in person. Louis Daguerre Quote: “I have seized the light. I have arrested its flight.” Alfred Stieglitz Genre: Portraiture and Documentary Where: the United States, the late 1800s through mid-1900s Alfred Stieglitz Impact: Alfred Stieglitz was a photographer, but he was also one of the first prominent members of the art world to recognize photography as a viable artistic medium. Alfred Stieglitz Impact: He believed that pictures, like paintings or music, could convey an artist's vision - in other words, that photographers might be artists. Stieglitz is mainly responsible for today’s conception of photography as an art form. Alfred Stieglitz Quote: "There is a truth in photography that is so subtle that it seems more real than reality." Dorothea Lange Genre: Portrait photography Where: the United States, the 1930s Impact: Dorothea Lange is a well- known documentary photographer responsible for one of the most iconic photographs of all time. Dorothea Lange Impact: If you've ever observed images from the Great Depression, you've probably seen some of her work. Her pictures influenced the area of documentary photography and, perhaps more than anyone else demonstrated the camera's ability to communicate dramatic stories. Dorothea Lange Quote: “The camera is a device that teaches individuals how to see without using one.” Ansel Adams Genre: Photographing landscapes Where: United States of America When: the 1920s until the 1960s (for most of his work) Ansel Adams Impact: Ansel Adams is the most well-known photographer in history, which is astonishing given that he primarily photographed landscapes and natural situations. Ansel Adams Impact: Ansel Adams was a pioneer in the environmental and preservation movements in the United States, and he was instrumental in helping in a new era of realism. In landscape photography. Ansel Adams Quote: “There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.” The Digital Era of Photography The Digital Era of Photography Photography was a tough kind of art to maintain until recently. Cameras can be made available with various lenses, manual focus, and complicated settings. The emergence of digital cameras erased all this complexity. The Digital Era of Photography Digital cameras can also save photographs in use in another way. It stores pictures on a digital memory card or internal storage via a sensor instead of film (Tolmachev, 2010). The Digital Era of Photography Digital photography is called the ability to manipulate and create digital photos. It captures the picturesque lens with electrical photosensors. The photograph taken is saved as a computer file which can be processed, examined, and digitally published. The Digital Era of Photography The method of photography dates from the early to the mid-1600s. It begins with Obscura, the camera's predecessor (a Latin word that means "dark room"). The light traveled through a pinhole and formed an image on a glass. It was a box. The two renowned Renaissance artists, Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo, used the Obscura. The Digital Era of Photography In the 1820s, a French specialist named Joseph Niepce improved the lithograph, a printing technology primarily reliant on the immiscibility of oil and water. Joseph duplicated gravings on glass using diverse materials (mainly bitumen and light-reacting asphalt). The Digital Era of Photography When light bounces off the paper, the image is copied. The original image is almost like that produced in the dark bitumen. The Digital Era of Photography In 1900, the general population had access to photography. The Eastman Kodak Company was established by George Eastman (1854-1932), an American entrepreneur who gave it his name. The first camera in the neighborhood was Kodak No. 1. The Digital Era of Photography The Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) was developed by Willard Boyle and George Smith of Bell's Laboratories on 17 October 1969, a sensor type capturing an image by converting light into numerical data. The Digital Era of Photography The first attempt in December 1975 to construct a digital camera prototype was undertaken by Steven Sasson, an engineer at Eastman Kodak. The camera was 9 pounds tall and captured black and white photos on a cassette. The Digital Era of Photography To see the pictures, Kodak engineers had to construct a unique screen. A copy of a.01-megapixel image (10,000 pixels) was recorded for a tape in 23 seconds. The Digital Era of Photography The Fujifilm DS-1P was the world’s first digital camera to record images digitally and was released in 1988. In that year, the first JPEG and MPEG standards were set. The measures provided a unified format that enabled the compression and storage of images (JPEG) and films (MPEG) on a 16 MB internal memory card. The Digital Era of Photography The Dycam model was the first digital camera commercially accessible in 1990. Also traded was the Logitech Fotoman. It had a CCD (Charge Couple Device) image sensor that was digitally stored and instantly downloaded from a computer (Said,1990). Rule of Thirds Composition Rule of Thirds Composition One quality that distinguishes a superb picture from an ordinary one is the composition of the objects arranged in the snapshot. The Rule of thirds is a well-known strategy for design to increase the vitality and excitement of photos. It is also a compositional instruction in art and photography (Ramos and Oberes, 2020). Rule of Thirds Composition The Rule of Thirds is a rule of composition for visual images, such as paintings, sketches, and pictures (Meech, 2007). It entails mentally dividing your image into two horizontal and two vertical lines. The two evenly spaced horizontal lines and two evenly spaced vertical lines must divide the picture into nine equal parts. Rule of Thirds Composition The essential compositional features should be positioned along these lines. The proponents say that linking a topic with these points boosts composition, energy, and stress (Peterson, 2003). Rule of Thirds Composition The Rule of Thirds affirms that an image is most interesting when its subjects are positioned vertically and horizontally along imaginary lines, which separate the image into thirds. This rule is valid if crossing lines align a subject with the rules (Krages, 2005). A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography It is not necessary to use the Rule of Thirds, but it might assist you in improving your photography and improving your masterpiece's beauty substantially. Take this in mind when framing a 3x3 grid above any image. A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography Align the key functions of the image using the grid, power points, or inside vertical and horizontal lines. A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography Combine these two configurations to produce complicated photographs with several subject layers. The objective is, in other words, to horizontally and vertically divide the image into three parts, making nine frames. A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography These frames are used to establish where the primary topics of your photograph should be positioned. It can happen on or along the lines. If placed in these areas, the subjects provide a pleasant visual impact that helps to direct the viewer's eye naturally. A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography The topic must be divided into a natural shot within the frame. The subject could be both the character and the thing that must collaborate. Both subjects are on the other side of the frame. To ensure that the same attention is paid to both. A Guide on How To Use The Rule of Thirds in Photography For the viewer to perceive them well, these things require more space. The horizon should be in the middle of the frame when photographing landscapes. But often, if the horizon is on the top or bottom horizontal line, the image looks better.  Types of Photography SLIDESMAN Types of Photography 1. Aerial Photography – refers to the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. This type of art uses a specialized camera mounted such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, drones, balloons, kites, parachutes, etc. Types of Photography 2. Astrophotography – it entirely focuses on capturing images from space. This type could vary from the planets to the stars or any other exciting configurations. Types of Photography 3. Commercial Photography – is photographic work done for marketing like menus in cafes and restaurants, brochures and leaflets, magazine advertising, merchandising, and product placement. It has various types, such as: Types of Photography a. Advertising photography – is used to highlight a product, brand, or individual in print advertising, such as in magazines, newspapers, and leaflets. b. Architecture and interior photography – are done by capturing images of structures and the beauty of an interior space using lighting techniques to attract clients. Types of Photography c. Automotive photography – is utilized by car or automobile companies and dealerships to promote brand-new cars, driving consciousness about a car's features and benefits to potential clientele. d. Food photography – is a specialized category of commercial photography used to capture various food and menus in an attractive style. Types of Photography e. Jewelry photographs- highlight beautiful images of bracelets, necklaces, rings, and other jewelry items. f. Journalism photography- This is the art of taking photographs that are considered attractive to substantiate the news story or report. Types of Photography g. Product photography – captures excellent images to present a product in advertising attractively. It sometimes takes in people as an endorser of the product. It fascinates people to see someone they know or a face that is likable to a product. h. Sports photography – is a type of photography utilized to write sports news, using high-end cameras that take motion pictures of players in action. Types of Photography 4. Fine Art Photography – this type of photography captures images with an abstract influence. These photographs can be equated to an artist's expression in a painting. Types of Photography 5. Forensic Photography is also known as crime scene photography, wherein the photographer's work is to capture images for a correct representation of the crime scene. Types of Photography 6. Headshot Photography – this is primarily concerned with the person's face. A mug shot is another name for this snapshot. Types of Photography 7. Macro Photography – close-up photos of a specific theme are referred to as this. It's mostly used to photograph aspects of creatures of nature that aren't visible to the human eye. Types of Photography 8. Nature Photography – contains all forms of photography where the main subject has somewhat to do with nature. It emphasizes landscapes, wildlife, underwater, and plants’ lives in their natural environment. Types of Photography 9. Nude Photography – is all about portraying the human body in the naked form. Types of Photography 10. Portrait Photography – this is all about capturing a person's mood, emphasizing the face and expression of a person. Types of Photography 11. Still-life photography – is all about capturing objects on camera that are deliberately grouped to create a particular composition. This type of photography demands an excellent lighting technique. Types of Photography 12. Street Photography – takes candid images of open places or people in their normal element. It needs the photographer to mingle with people and achieve the best frames. Types of Photography 13. Travel Photography includes capturing images of a particular landscape, traditions, customs, or even people from different places. Basic Components and Features  Basic Components and Features Cameras are helpful gadgets that are used solely to capture still images, whether for entertainment or security. Every camera contains some fundamental components necessary for its operation (Dachis, 2011). Some important components and features of a SLIDESMAN camera are as follows: Basic Components and Features 1. The aperture – is a light-traveling opening in a camera that may be changed to control the quantity of light that reaches the image sensor. 2. Data display – it is used to display the menu for adjusting the different camera operations. 3. Electronic sensor – it transmits and detects information used to make an image. Basic Components and Features 4. Lens – the camera's eye is used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to capture images of objects. 5. Shutter Release Button – the button is found on a camera used to take photos. 6. Viewfinder – it is used to view the captured image of the subject. Other Components of a Camera 1. Camera Body – it is the housing for the camera. 2. Built-in Flash – is used to capture a shot of weakly light views. It may automatically shoot in some modes. 3. Focus Point Selection Button – during AF shooting, it selects the position to set the focus (the AF point). 4. Hot Shoe – is the top of the camera and is used to attach a flash unit. Other Components of a Camera 5. Lens Mount – it is the section connecting the exchangeable lens to the camera body. 6. Release Button – it's a button that's used to detach the lens. 7. Live View Shooting (Movie Shooting Switch) – is used to turn on or off the Live View feature. 8. Self-Time – it's used to extend the period between pushing the shutter button, and the camera taking the picture. Thank you!