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Digital Camera

Major functions

Advantages

Disadvantages

Image storage/Filing


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Elements of a good PIXs

Getting closer to the subject is

paramount.

Always get close and focuson the subjectDemonstrates actionShows people looking intothe cameraSharp focus is paramountPlaces the subject off thecentre

Human elementEstablish the environment(for set pictures)Portraits of key persons


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Handling the camera

Hold your camera

Comfortably in the palm ofyour left hand

Rest your left elbow on

Your left rib cage

Bring your right hand

Lightly up to the cameraand rest your right indexfinger on the shutterrelease


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Best Picture Composition

Use a simpleclear and well-definedbackground

Make use ofFramingtechniques

Explore the less

common angles(eye view or theworms view)

Look for perfectlighting


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Basics on good lighting

Sources

Positioning

Subject and nearness to

the source Quality (harsh & soft)

Contrast (shadows,reduced light.)

Flash usage


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Caption Writing

A briefdescription about a

picture .

Description

Date

Where

What

Who


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Photography editing

After downloading,you can: Rotate Filter

Enhance Sharpen

Editing softwareprog. Photoshop Picasa..


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Think Pictures

Both content andcomposition are crucial inpictureformation/approach

Take your time in

composure Edit using the lens Study peoples faces and

arrangement Pay attention to the

background

Avoid point and shoot

situations


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Picture Storage

Note:

It's important tounderstand thatdigital photographydiffers from film inmany ways. Itdemands a differentset of memory-

keeping techniquesand multiplebackups/storage


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Thank You

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