III. PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography

art, science, and practice of capturing images using light. Its Greek roots mean "Drawing with light".

Nature

 It is considered both an art and a science because it mixes technical skill with creative expression.

Ancestor

The invention considered an ancestor of the modern camera is the Camera Obscura.

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

Father of Photography

First Photo Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

View from the Window at Le Gras , which took 8 hours to expose.

storytelling

wedding photos capturing love stories

history and memory

old portraits passed down in families

Lines

Uses pathways to guide the viewer's eye.

Shape

A two-dimensional element, e.g., a round halo formed by a ring light.

Form

A three-dimensional element, e.g., a coffee mug casting a shadow.

Texture

The surface quality, e.g., the crispy surface of lechon in a close-up shot.

Color

Highlighted in images like vibrant red jeepneys.

Size

Shown through comparison, e.g., a tiny human beside Mayon Volcano.

Depth

The illusion of distance, shown by corridor photos that stretch into the distance.

The three layers of depth

Foreground, Middle Ground, Background

Foreground

Object closet

Middle ground

Main object

Background

Farthest part

Composition

arranging several things

Rules of odds

grouping things into odd number

Subject

lead object of an image

Rule of Thirds

where to place your subject

Background

Anything behind the subject

Foreground

Anything in front of the subject

Focus

Distinctness or sharpness

Lightning

Big factor to give an accurate

Natural light

Sunlight, moonlight

Camera angle

Mark the specific location

Practice

The concept of photography

Shutter ( eyelid)

The amount of light

Slower

Capture the MOVEMENT

Faster

Capture the STILLNESS, DETAIL

(Deep) Depth of field

The smaller the aperture size, the more

(Shallow) Depth of field

The larger the aperture size , the less

Clearer Background

The bigger the F, the smaller the opening

Background becomes blurry

The smaller the F, the bigger the opening

ISO

Light sensitivity

High ISO

Called noise an gaines

For night time = add noise

Low ISO

For daytime, bright, = less noise

Aperture (pupil)

Brightness of light that reaches the film