1hr photo session

… 1 hr photo

on Friday 15 June 2012

08:30 – 09:30

conference room

* Know your camera

* what we want?

* keep it safe

* use it wellby Saykoson

…please bring your camera with you

session

* what we want?* take a photo

* what we want?

+talent knowledgeskills

* create a photo

* know your camera

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cameras / technology

* know your camera cameras / technology

* know your camera

Point and Shoot digital cameras

DSLR Digital Single-lens Reflex cameras

cameras / technology

www.photography.com

* know your cameraDSLR

DSLR Strengths

• larger pixel sizes• faster shutter speeds

and less grain• can change lenses• add other accessories • fast shooting• optical Viewfinder• large ISO range• manual controls • models do not get

updated quite as often• lenses are compatible

with other camera bodies

• can provide many areas depth of field

DSLR Weaknesses

• expensive with upgrade your lens

• heavy with many lenses

• change lenses risk to get dust in camera

• need professional cleaning

• more noisy• more Complexity –

DSLRs are designed for manual use

DSLR Digital Single-lens Reflex cameras

* know your camera

Point and Shoot Strengths

• slim and light• quiet operation• Auto Mode - shoot

quite well• are cheaper• LCD Framing

Point and Shoot Weaknesses

• image quality is generally lower

• smaller ISO range• Speed – slower• reliance upon LCD• Manual Controls

limited• Less Adaptable

Point and Shoot digital camera

Point and Shoot

* know your camera User’s Manual

* know your camera callouts for all the

information

* know your camera shooting MODEs

* type of photography

Photojournalism

• maintain the integrity of the original scene

• shoot only the facts

• powerful images• engage the

viewer with the news story.

* create a photo

* type of photography

Documentary

• tell stories with images

• any topic may be the subject of documentary

• serve as a historical document of a political or social era

* create a photo

* type of photography

Action

examples,

• sports photography

• action shots of animals in nature

• a plane taking off

* create a photo

* type of photography

Macrophotography

• close-up photography reveals interesting details

• pictures are taken at close range

• advanced and expensive equipment

* create a photo

* type of photography

Microphotography

• images of extremely small subjects

• uses specialized cameras and microscopes

example, microphotography is used in disciplines as diverse as astronomy, biology and medicine.

* create a photo

The Biology of Algae (VHS) larger image

* type of photography

Glamour

• is not pornographic

• subject in suggestive poses

• emphasize curves and shadows

* create a photo

* type of photography

Aerial

Aaerial photographers have

used planes, ultralights,

parachutes, balloons and remote

controlled aircraft to take pictures from

the air

* create a photo

* type of photography

Underwater

• scuba divers or snorkelers

• expensive and unwieldy underwater photography equipment

* create a photo

* type of photography

Artistic

• can embrace a wide variety of subjects

• photographs must have aesthetic value to be considered art

* create a photo

* type of photography

Portraiture

• one of the oldest types of photography

• capture the personality of the subject or group of subjects on film

* create a photo

* type of photography

Wedding

• wedding photos can be retouched and edited to produce a variety of effects

• must have portrait photography skills

* create a photo

* type of photography

Advertising

• need for unique and eye-catching advertising copy

• multiple types of photography, including macrophotography and glamour photography

* create a photo

* type of photography

Travel

• span several categories of photography

• depicts a particularly local or historical flavor

• capture the feel of a location with both landscapes and portraiture

* create a photo

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

Rule of Thirds

Simplicity

Leading Lines

Straight Horizon

Framing

Perspective

Color

Symmetry

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• frame can be divided into three horizontal and three vertical sections.

• Photographs work better when the area of interest is placed off-center.

Rule of Thirds

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• keep your photo relatively simple

Simplicity

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• draws your eye deeper into the photograph, and commonly to the main subject

Leading Lines

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• “straight horizons” may seem a little obvious and not necessary

Straight Horizon

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• “Framing” natural surroundings thoughtfully can add more meaning and focus to your subject

Framing

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• perspective can add impact to a photograph

• try to take a photo from a different angle

• You could even invest in a fisheye lens

Perspective

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• Color in a photograph can create emotion and mood

• Blues and greens are cool

• Yellow and orange are warm colors

Color

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

• sometimes you just have to forget about the rule of thirds

• just plop your focus dead center

• work well with symmetry are landscapes and flora

Symmetry

* Basic Rules for Better Photography

the most important thing to remember about photography

besides the rules

“have fun” and

“enjoy”

* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos

JPG TIFF GIF PNG

* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos

JPGJPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group

• most digital cameras and imaging software support• used most often on the Internet

• are smaller than most other file types (1/10 size)

* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos

TIFFTIFF date file types, or Tag Image File Format

• are “lossless” data file types• big size files

• no image quality is lost when it is saved and compressed

• professional photographers and graphic designers use

* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos

GIFGIF (graphic interface format)

• commonly used for graphics and digital images• smaller sizes make them ideal for website use

• restricted to a 256-color palette• insufficient to accurately reproduce photo images• use for images and logos with limited colors

* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos

PNGPNG (Portable Network Graphics) • lossless types of data files like TIFF• suitable for long term photo archiving

• supported by a variety of imaging software programs

* keep it safeOrganizing Your Digital Images

Only download your good images

Download frequently

always store them in the

same place

“Original digital files”

“If I want to find this later, where would I look?”

Name your photos

* keep it safe

• Memory Cards• Portable Drive• PC/Laptop

• Share Drive , I: Drive• Local Image Database

• Global Image Database

Personal use Sharing in UNICEF

* keep it safe

Sharing in UNICEF

Share Drive , I Drive only

UNICEF Laos Image Database

Global Image Database

• IDB Stand alone desktop at B3• Administrated by Saykoson• Username: IDBImage• Password: Image@335A

• www.photo.unicef.org• Administrated by NYHQ• Field office admin by Saykoson• Need photo details, Caption, Photographer name, Location etc.,.

* use it well

• Publishers• Reports• Printing• VDOs

Publishing

• UNICEF website• Social media, facebook, youtube

etc..

Social Media

* use it wellEditing

Brightness / Contrast

Color

Crop

Red Eye Removal

Resize

Compress Pictures

Rotate and Flip

Rename

* use it wellSamples

WORD

EXCEL

POWERPOINT

Website / facebook

PUBLISHER

email

* use it wellreferences

Images from www.google.com

Photography tips from www.photography.com

UNICEF Global Image Databasewww.photos.unicef.org

or Free App from Apple Store for iPhone/iPad

UNICEF Lao PDR Image DatabaseUsername: IDBImage

Password: Image@335A

Thank you