Photography Basics 2
For this assignment you will be learning how to take photos with the camera! We only have 2 cameras, so you will need to take turns. Each person will need to take a photo that shows the following:
The Rule of Thirds
Front Lighting
Side Lighting
Back Lighting
When you have your photos follow these steps to turn them in:
While the camera is off use the USB cable to plug it into the computer.
Turn the camera on. DO NOT import all photos if it asks you!
Open File Explorer (the little folder on the taskbar)
Go to This PC on the left and open the camera. Continue until you get the folder with your photos.
Drag your photos (or copy and paste) from the camera to your folder.
When you have moved all your photos to your folder on the computer upload them to your Google Drive folder here.
Look for the camera under This PC.
Go to your folder on the Google Drive where your photos are. Double-click a photo to leave a comment.
Click the comment button on the top right. Highlight the area of the photo you would like to comment on.
Example of a comment and the highlighted area it is talking about. You can highlight and make multiple comments.
Commenting on Your Photos
In place of presenting you will comment on your photos by answering the questions below.
Rule of thirds - explain how you used the rule of thirds to create an interesting composition and draw focus to the subject.
Backlit photo - explain where the light is coming from (don't just say "the back") and how the light affects the subject of your photo.
Side lighting - explain where the light comes from and how it's affecting your subject and photo.
Front lighting - explain where the light is, and how it affects the depth of you photo and the subject.
In addition to the information above you can also explain anything else interesting related to how you took the photo, the subject, or the lighting.
A front lit subject and a back lit subject.
Side lighting
The Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that helps artists draw the viewer's eye into a composition. It involves dividing an image into thirds using two horizontal and two vertical lines, creating an imaginary grid with nine segments and four intersection points. The rule states that placing the subject in the left or right third of the image, leaving the other two thirds more open, can produce a more natural image.
Here are some tips for using the rule of thirds:
Mental grid: Mentally create equally spaced vertical and horizontal lines on a potential shot or image.
Points of interest: Place points of interest on the grid's lines and intersection points.
Close-up shots: For close-up shots, consider placing the subject's head along an the upper line.
Lighting
Front lighting
Front lighting shines light directly on the subject. This way, you won't get any shadows, and your photos will look pretty good out of the gate. However, note that front lighting can make the subject look flat unless you angle it to create shadows.
Side lighting
This option is ideal for those who want to explore the creative side of photography. Side light is perfect for emphasizing depth, texture, and patterns. In portrait photography, a 45 to 90-degree angle is applied to create a more 3D appearance of a person.
But for the best results when using side lighting, choose photoshoot locations that can be photographed from a variety of angles.
Back lighting
Backlight is when the light source emanates from behind the subject. Backlighting is often used to create silhouetted images. If the sun is behind your subject, the subject will appear darker and, in some cases, leaving only the outline of their shape.
Exposure mode quick guide
The Canon Rebel T5i/700D offers the many exposure modes, which you select via the Mode dial on top of the camera. Shooting mode determines how much control you have over exposure, ISO, and aperture. (Modes described as automatic scene modes in the table offer fully automatic photography, but some let you alter color and exposure slightly through the Shoot by Ambience and Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type features.)
