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APRESENTATION

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PHOTOGRAPHYPritesh Gupta

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Introduction to PhotographyIntroduction to Photography

T he process of recording visual images by capturing light

rays on a light-sensitive recording medium.

Technical: The science of setting up the camera and the

recording medium to take images in a controlled way.

Creative: The art of composing good images to capture.

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PhotographyPhotography

PhotosPhotos

GraphGraphéé

PhotographyPhotography

Derived from the Greek

words for´lightµ and ´writingµ

1st used by

Sir John HerschelSir John Herschelin 1839

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* The most accessible and strongest means of making images ² 

and so of self expression.

* With the use of modern camera, the complete picture can becaptured in almost an instant, with great ease.

* In photography, the important skills are in the eye and in mind,and not in hand.

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PhotographyPhotography

 1st ever permanent picture, by aFrench, Joseph Nicephore Niepce .

He named the process Heliography,helios - ´sunµ, graphos - ´drawingµ.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

�Aerial

�Adventure/Sports

�Amateur

From a plane, helicopter, balloon or

other airborne device.

Adventure sports, daring feats, etc

Any type of photography practiced by

non-professionals.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

�Wildlife /

Animal

Architectural

�Artistic

Wildlife, animals or pets and theirrelationships with humans.

The art of making architectures or realestate property appear attractive.

Photography in which creativecomposition is the goal.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

AstroPhotography

Aura

�Black &White

Space photography, through a telescope.

A controversial type of photography whichsome claim can photograph a person'saura.

Without colour, this explores shapes, tonesand textures. Shadows and highlightsbecome much more important.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

Commercial

Event

�Forensic

Product shots, advertising, etc.

Concerts, parties, festivals, weddings, etc.

Police and legal photography.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

Macro

Medical

�Micro

Photographing very small and/or close-up

objects.

For clinical purposes, i.e. to help reveal and

diagnose illness.

Photographing objects too small to be visible

to humans.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

Nature

Night

�Paranormal

Landscapes, animals, plants, sea, etc.

Capturing images at night. Often use

infrared technology.

Ghosts, unexplained phenomena, etc.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

People

Satellite

�Travel

Candid, Family, Passports & Visas, Portrait,

Pregnancy, School, etc

Views of Earth from orbit.

To showcase locations, illustrate travel

literature, etc.

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Types of PhotographyTypes of Photography

Underwater Photographing under water with a water-tight camera.

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AccessoriesAccessories

The camera is just thebeginning of theequipment used in

photography

Lenses

Flashes Tripod

Camera case

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LensesLenses

Optical lens that focuses

light into the camera bodyand onto the film.

Inside the lens body, thereare several other opticallenses that further refine theimage.

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FlashesFlashes

Device used

for producing a flash.

A major purpose- to

illuminate a darkscene.

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TripodTripod

A 3-leg device used to stabilize and

elevate a camera.

To support flashes or otherphotographic equipments.

Used in both still & motion to preventcamera movement.

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Camera CaseCamera Case

Protect our camera fromscratches and damagesuch as dropping orbumping, or water

damage.

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Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

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Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

Telling a news story in visual form.

It cover news and cultural events in areas such as sports,business, politics, war, art etc.

Photojournalists work for daily and periodical newspapers,magazines and other publications, as well as for newsagencies.

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Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

One of the foremost photojournalist was Frenchman Henri

Cartier ² Bresson.

He believed, ¶action· in any given situation eventually reach apeak, at which time the photograph will capture the mostpowerful image possible.

He mastered the ability to sense ahead of time that exactpeak moment to press shutter.

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Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

With the invention of 1st 3 mm camera, began the modern

Photojournalism, in Leica, Germany.

Photos no longer were published in albums individually, andthe ¶subjects· no longer had to pose for camera.

Photographers could capture live photos, & Editors wouldthen select those they best believed told the story.

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Photo JournalismPhoto Journalism

It·s the collecting, editing, & presenting of news material for

publication or broadcast, in order to tell a news story.

Not only still images, but videos as well used in broadcastjournalism.

Emerged as a distinctive form of photography in the late1920s and early 1930s.

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Photo JournalismPhoto JournalismDistinguished from Documentary, Celebrity & Fashion

photography by the qualities of:

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