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Photography Tutorial

A novice should first understand the working of a camera. Next, he/she must be able to handle the several options that a basic camera offers. Gradually, one understands that light is an important aspect of photography. So, one should digest the concept of shutter speed and aperture. Now, it is essential to practice and experiment.

Capturing the smoke

The nascent photographer must consider the smoke of an incense stick as an abstract object. The shutter speed must be sufficiently slow to catch the flash light. Simultaneously, it must be fast enough to prevent blur. 1/125 is the recommended value.

Low Light Photos

For capturing photos in the dark, the camera must be accompanied by a memory card and tripod. The location must be a busy road where it is possible to capture red light (back lights) and white light (front lights). The novice must play around with the aperture and shutter speed.

Silhouettes

There are 3 methods.

• Change the exposure to minus side and underexpose automatically
• Decrement the shutter speed step by step till there is the ideal exposure for a dark silhouette. This is a method of underexposing manually
• The camera must focus on the brightest spot on the background. Automatically, all other objects would be in shadow

The photo is divided into nine equal boxes (3 X 3). Then, the objects in the background are placed on the lines. For example, in case of a sunset, the horizon is placed on one horizontal line. The Sun is also aligned along one line. This results in aesthetically pleasing and professional photos.

Advanced Photography Tutorials

Depth of Field (DOF)

This is the distance beyond and in front of the object that is being focused. When it is intended to have each detail in focus, like in the cases of landscapes, a large depth of field is advisable. When the objective is to isolate the object from the background, a short depth of filed is advisable. DOF is affected by 3 variables.

• The type of lens
• The distance to the object
• The size of the aperture

The shutter speed must be the same as the focal length. Thus, for a 300 mm lens, the shutter speed must be minimum 1/320s. On the other hand, for a 100 mm telephoto lens, the shutter speed must be minimum 1/100s.

In case of hand held shot, the photographer must hold the camera close to him/her, inhale and not exhale till the shot is over. He/she must remember to press the shutter release button down, hold the finger down for some time and then lift the button again.

When the photographer is using a heavy lens, it is not the correct method to use both hands to hold the camera body. Instead, the left hand must be placed under the lens.