Questions About Photography
There are many different file types for images. All of them have advantages and disadvantages, and do you need to find the correct one for the shot you have taken. You need to be able to switch between them without too much trouble, to make sure you have the most benefit out of using one of them.
Raster images are images that use pixels that are each assigned a colour. They display that colour, and enlarged, they stretch. This means that they get pixelated/blurry. They are resolution dependent. These images are used for photographs, artwork, and images for the internet (social media banners, etc). CMYK and RGB are the two main primary colour models for raster images. CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key – black) is used for printing, as these are the colours printers combine to make all of the different colours. RGB (Red, Green, Blue) are the primary colours that pixels use to display a certain colour. These images are optimised for viewing anything that stays on a screen and are light-based. Each raster images is also either lossy or lossless. Lossless means that the image will not lose any details that it was given in the first place. If they are compressed, they will be able to be rebuilt, back to its original condition. If an image is lossy, it means that the image will look for similarities in colour or any unnecessary details. When this is done, the file size will shrink dramatically, but the image might lose a bit of quality.
Vector images are images that use maths equations to pinpoint a certain location and can be assigned a colour, thickness, stroke type. You do not lose any quality or get pixilation in the image when resizing it, because it is resolution independent. There is no such thing as a lossy or lossless vector image. Vector images do have negatives though. These include any errors in the image show up when scaled larger, because it is based on calculations, you need a powerful computer to process all of the data, and they can’t be used for real-world photos. They can, however, be used by both real-world photos and drawn images (mixed compositions).
Angles are incredibly important when taking a photo. To take photos at different angles, you move the position of the camera and/or the position of the photographer. This means that the frame of the photo is different to when you started.
All of these angles are fantastic for different things that you want to take a photo of and are great for getting the viewer more involved in the image; and that’s what you want.
White balance is what temperature the colours are in the photo that you are taking. This means that when you take a photo, the white can be warm (yellow/orangey), cool (bluey), or just right (neutral). This neutral white is true white, which is what you want your photo to have (although there are some cases where you don’t want your photo to look like that).
If taking a photo in fluorescent lighting, and you want neutral white, you need to counterbalance the blueish effect of the light in the photo. This is done by setting the white balance to the Fluorescent mode on the camera. The camera will automatically warm up the shot for you, so the photo comes out looking correct.
If taking a photo in incandescent lighting from a normal bulb, and you want neutral white, you need to counterbalance the yellow/orangey effect of the light in the photo. This is done by setting the white balance to the Tungsten mode on the camera. The camera will automatically cool down the shot for you, so the photo comes out looking correct.
To take manual white balance shots, you hold up a white piece of paper to the camera, so it knows what white is. Then, set the white balance setting to Auto and take the piece of paper away. Quickly, take the photo, and it will turn up a lot truer white. Most cameras can do this, but some can’t. Make sure you look for the setting, as it’s super useful when you use it correctly.
I can use these to make my photo better by making the colours look correct to the human eye. This means that the picture will be able to transfer the meaning of it to the viewer, without it being disrupted from the wrong colour. All colours are affected when the wrong white balance is happening, not just white. White is just the main colour that looks different.
This is the Kelvin Scale of lighting. The warmer the lighting, the lower the number. Shade is usually 7500K, sunset colour is usually around 2500K, and daylight is close to 5500K.
Lighting is a very useful tool when taking a photo. Lighting can have many effects on a photo, so you need to know how to use it correctly to make the most out of what you’re shooting. There are 4 main rules with light:
Lighting Intensity is also very important. Whether your light is harsh or soft against your subject can severely change what the photo comes out looking like. You can change the position of the light source to change where the shadows go, but you also need to be able to change how dark or light the shadow is and how dark or light the subject is as well.
There are many, many, many different types of lenses for many different types of cameras. It depends what you want to photograph to know which type of lens you need to make the photo look best. You preferably want one which is affordable but gives you (with the correct settings) a superb image.
For distance photographs, you need to have a lens which can zoom in a long way. These types of lenses are called Zoom Lenses. This type of lens is great for outside photographers who take photos of wildlife in the open like lions and cheetahs, without being too close to them, along with many other things that it is tremendously useful for. There are also many types of zoom lenses. There is standard zoom, telephoto zoom, wide angle zoom, and super telephoto zoom.
For portraits, you need a lens which suits what you want the photo to look like. If want blur behind the subject (bokeh) you will need a lens which has a wide aperture.
The place where you will be shooting also plays a big role to which lens would be best. The amount of space you will have will impact what focal length your lens will need to be, to make sure you get the right blend of subject and background. How many people will be in your shot also needs to be considered when buying a portrait lens, as the lens will have to be able to get everyone in, in the available space to shoot. Depending on how many lenses you want to carry around with you, some lenses are more versatile than others. Zoom lenses have many focal lengths, so they are quite versatile, whereas prime lenses only have one focal length, so they are less versatile. Prime lenses produce much better clarity and quality than zoom lenses.
For small object photographs, you need a lens which can get extremely close to the object without going blurry. These types of lenses are called Macro Lenses. They are able to focus really close to an object, so you can see all of the little details. They also allow small objects to fill up the entire photo, so there’s no distractions around the photo. Flowers are usually quite small, and people take photos of them with macro lenses so they can get up close, and still have a perfectly clear photo. Other examples are insects (bees, butterflies, etc.), plants, and small company products.
Different types of photographers need different types of equipment. Which type of photographer you are depends on what you enjoy doing and looking at. If you love going to see wild life in Africa, or if you like to take the ‘purrfect’ photo of your pet cat, you’re going to need different types of photography gear.
This type of photography is where the photos are of clothing and/or other fashion items. These are usually when companies need to take photos of their clothing/fashion products. For this type of photography, you need access to a studio with adequate amounts of professional lighting, and a nice backdrop. This makes the best lighting and quality of the image possible. Fashion photographers also tend to get the subject at different angles to get the most eye-catching and interesting shots. This makes people look at it and are more likely to remember the photo. This is a great marketing tool to show the world what you’ve got. Always make sure you’ve got enough detail and clarity for the best result.
Landscape photography is when people take images of places from far away. This means it needs to be very clear and have lots of detail. There is a lot to take in, and that makes it very interesting. For this type of photography, you need to have planned a good location to shoot, and then get there in plenty of time and make sure you’ve got all of your equipment. Mother nature has a habit of throwing unexpected weather conditions, etc. at you, so you need to be ready for the unexpected events, because they will occur. Don’t get put off by a shower, wind, or fog. You will need a tripod to make sure your shots a still and not blurred. Also, don’t use any filters unless you have to, because most of the time they create problems that you won’t realise until you upload them for editing on your computer. If it’s bad weather at your location, don’t be afraid to still take some shots, as most often than not, they will appear unique. Shoot from different angles helps as well. It creates a sense of perception. Some from the ground, some from up above, etc. Sometimes less is more, so don’t feel you have to get the whole world into the frame. Get what’s necessary, and then go from there. Colour photographs don’t always have the same effect as black and white ones, so don’t be afraid to experiment with the settings. You could also try and use selective colouring, which only puts some parts of the photo in focus.
For this type of photography, you need to not be afraid to go to weird and wonderful places to find the wildlife. You will need a lot of patience, because you will have to wait for the animals to get to the perfect position for the shot. Also, you can’t be seen by the wildlife, otherwise they will either get a fright and hide, or try and eat you. You probably don’t want either of those things to happen, so it’s best to try and camouflage yourself as best as possible. This makes it possible to capture the awesome picture. Another thing that will help is going to your place of photography often before you try and take photos to get to know the animals and their habits. That way, they will be more accepting when you stick a camera in their face. Although, the other way is to get a super zoom lens which can zoom all the way in to the animal(s), so that they don’t see you. With small insects you will have to get a macro lens and be super close. It is a good idea to get some of the background n with the animal, as you want to show the habitat of the animal. It connects more with the viewer. The animals have different personalities, so you should try and show that when taking the photo. This type of photography takes a lot of patience, but is super rewarding once you’ve got the photos and you know you took them. There are many prizes for the best wildlife photography images, so it’s a good type to get involved in if you like competitions!
For this type of photography, you need to know about the sport you are taking a photo of. If you don’t, you will not give yourself the best chance of taking a wonderful photo that will catch peoples eyes. You need to make it stand out from other photos, and you can do that in multiple ways. Also get to know the athlete that you’re taking the photo of. They will most likely want to get photos taken of them to spread the word about them, and that might make them and you a bit more famous. Professional athletes will always be better to take photos of, because they will know what to do to get the best shots. Shoot them doing what they feel comfortable doing, so that it looks natural and not faked. You can ask the athlete to do something to make the picture look even cooler if you have to though. Use different colours to make the person stand out from the background so that the viewer’s attention is drawn to the trick.
Pets are super cute and getting photos of them comes naturally. To make this work though, you’re going to need a few things, as sometimes pets don’t like things shoved in their faces. For this type of photography, you are going to need a speed-light or a flash which will illuminate your pet, but only for the amount of time that is needed for the shutter speed to be opened. This way, it only blinds the pets for a very short amount of time. Never use the camera’s flash, because it creates the light right in front of the subject, and that looks ugly. Always have the focus of the image on the eyes of the pet. Don’t let the camera set it to what is closest to the camera, because that is usually the nose. The shot looks much better with the eyes in focus than the nose in focus. You don’t need to spend millions to get the best equipment, although it looks best if you do spend a little bit. It will help with the quality and clarity of the image. Details will show up better with a better lens. You will need a certain amount of luck, as pets don’t always want to cooperate, although using an app like Human-to-Cat Translator, or Dog Squeaky Toy to get their attention. Before you take the shot, make sure to have a clean background, which means tidying up before the shot is taken.
For this type of photography, you need to place your food on a pleasant background that will reflect the type of food that you’re taking a photo of. Use daylight if possible. The natural the better. That being said, it is really difficult to get the exposure right if you’re in direct sunlight, so it’s better to stay out of the way of being directly in it. Also, make sure you’re happy with the shadows in the frame. Don’t have unnecessary shadows, but sometimes they can look quite artistic if used to your advantage correctly. Contrasts between colours can make all the difference, so getting food with completely different colours is key to making the perfect food shot. Taking from above also usually helps. When looking at the food from a ‘bird’s eye view’, you tend to notice more detail in the food and the background is usually quite neat. Side angle shots are also great for food like ice-creams and smoothies, since they don’t go sideways on the ground. Try to get the food arranged neatly and/or symmetrical, because it helps to emphasize the food more. Tell a story with your photographs and maybe add some human life into it (e.g. hands, using cutlery, etc.) as that makes it look more natural.
Street photography is when someone takes a photo of anything on streets. It is usually quite artistic and creative and done without the subject’s knowledge, so it’s a more realistic shot. For this type of photography, you need to get creative and get your camera ready for when the perfect people come into the perfect place, you’re ready for it. This will happen when you’ve done many practice shots. The best people to shoot are people wearing interesting clothing or are generally interesting. Your average adult or teenager aren’t very good to shoot at because the photo will look generic and boring. The fear of getting caught is not that bad, as you can say that you weren’t taking a photo of them, but if it is obvious that you were taking a photo of them, then you should own up and maybe say something like “I really liked your hat, so I wanted a photo of it” or something similar. They may feel flattered. You can also offer to send the photo to them. If they ask you to delete it, just do it. There will be plenty more opportunities later. The right settings on the camera will help to get the subject in focus and looking interesting. You don’t want to find out when you get home that all of your photos are ruined because you had the wrong settings on. Experience and experimenting are key factors of getting the right shot. You just need to practice, and eventually you will get the hang of it and start getting those awesome shots you always wanted to get.
Taking pictures underwater is crazy when you think about it; you’re taking electrical equipment into the ocean to capture once-in-a lifetime memories. For this type of photography, you need to make sure that all the equipment you’re going to bring down into the depths have been put into waterproof containers, so they don’t get destroyed. When you’ve got your subject, get as close as you can to it (although make sure you never touch any of the coral as it takes decades to heal from one human touch) since the further away you are, the less clarity you’re going to get, and it will be less sharp and colourful. The colours are one of the things that make ocean photography superior to other types of photography. Always make sure that if the subject has eyes, that they are the most important feature to get in focus. If you’re going to go deep, you’re going to need a flash, but the built-in flash is always horrible, so it’s best to either use natural light when possible or get a flash that comes away from the camera.
The SD card was invented by Panasonic, Toshiba, and SanDisk in January 2000 when they formed the SD association. They use NAND flash technology. In 2009, the SDXC card was introduced, and that could store up to 2TB of data. In 2010, the UHS (Ultra High Speed) format was introduced, that could cope with filming in 4K, and taking many high-quality shots at one time in a burst. Some cameras and computers take MicroSD cards, which are a lot smaller than full size SD cards. To get the information onto a computer which doesn’t have a MicroSD card slot, then you can either buy a MicroSD card adapter, or buy a MicroSD card to USB reader. The adapter is really good for making the card a 2-in-1 kind of product.
Compact flash cards (CF Cards) are a little bit chunkier than secure digital cards (SD cards) and used before SD cards were first invented in digital cameras. The first SD cards were very slow, which made choosing between CF cards and SD cards easy. The CF cards were so much faster and that made it possible to take many photos at once. This was especially important for sports photographers, which need to take burst photos a lot so having a fast read/write speed is important. Because SD cards are a lot smaller, digital camera manufacturers could make much smaller cameras. CF cards are also a lot more expensive than SD cards. SD cards are a lot more durable, which makes it perfect for outdoor photographers who need to go places where you can get fantastic photos of vast landscapes, etc. so that if you drop it in water, or drop it on concrete, or someone accidently puts a magnet on it, it will survive (although it’s still best not to do that because the damage is all accumulative). A new CF card by Toshiba can write 6+ frames per second (fps) in RAW with 10-20 megapixels. RAW is important for editing afterwards if you want the most control and most settings available. Normally, CF cards have a lot bigger storage capacity than SD cards, meaning it can store a lot more photos/videos. There are, however, SDHC cards (Secure Digital High Capacity cards) and SDXC cards (Secure Digital ‘Xtra Capacity cards / Secure Digital Extended Capacity cards) which hold a lot of space. The only problem with having lots of space, is that if you lose the card, then you’ve also lost a lot of photos. It also takes of time to download the photos and videos because there are so many of them, so if you want to take many photos and choose the best ones quickly, big storage isn’t for you. Also, older cameras and computers may not be able to recognise the format of the higher capacity cards. If you do want to have super-fast read speeds for downloading the photos to your computer, then the type of SD card/CF card reader makes a huge difference. SD cards are actually a tiny little bit slower at writing speeds than CF cards, but the price difference for about a second more time to clear the buffer is not worth it for most people. If you want to use a CF card, then you will need to have lots of money to spare. SD cards are just so much cheaper and more durable. If you insert a CF card incorrectly, then damage can occur, so make sure you know which way to put the card in before you start to try. There are 50 pins on the CF cards which need to all make contact with 50 receptors in the camera card slot, and they are not protected, so they can easily bend and become unable to be read by the camera. This can be fixed with a screwdriver, but doing that is not recommended. They have the possibility to become ‘bricked’. There are 2 different types of CF cards: ‘Type I’ which is and ‘Type II’. The only difference is that Type I is 3.3mm thick and Type II is 5mm thick. Type I can fit into Type I and Type II slots. Type II can only fit into ‘Type II’ slots.
The rule of thirds is when you position the camera/subject so that they look correctly balanced and interesting. When breaking the photo down for the rule of thirds, you need to put 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines evenly spaced to make 9 spaces of the same length and height. You need to them line up the subject of the shot with one of the 4 lines, and it will make the photo more interesting and more natural to view for people (people tend to look at one of the intersecting points on a photo, rather than the centre – this makes it more natural to look at). Some cameras nowadays already have the grid built in to the viewfinder. Some have the option of turning them on or off, depending on what you want. The origin of the technique can be dated back to the 18th century.
If you’re taking a photo of a person, then try and get their head lined up by making their eye in one of the 4 intersecting points or their body along one of the vertical lines with the person’s eyes/head (depending on how far away you are) crossing one of the horizontal lines. If there are other objects in the scene, then try to make them the second point of interest by having them in the centre column of the grid. This brings the attention of the viewer to the person first, then to the surrounding objects. You may need to move around a little bit if you are going to try and get them in the correct section of the grid. Most of the time, you won’t be able to ask the person if they would like to move, unless you are just taking a photo of them and they have turned up for their photo to be taken. If that’s not the purpose of them coming, then you need to be the one that needs to move around to find the best angle and rule of thirds position. All of these things will help keep the photo having some breathing space and shows some of the background of where the person is, giving it more impact to the audience. It also stops it from resembling a mugshot, as they’re always in the centre of the photo. Leave more of the space pointing towards where the person is looking/going. This means that you can see what’s going to happen to them / what they’re about to do.
If taking photos of a landscape, then you should try to get the horizon along either the top or the bottom horizontal line, depending on where the subject of the photo is. If it’s in the middle, then it might create the feeling of it being in two halves, rather than flowing as one. Also try and get a subject in the photo and align it according to the rule of thirds as best as you can. Leaving space around the subject makes sure that the photo doesn’t look too overcrowded and busy. It evens things up a little bit. If you forgot to take the photo with the rule of thirds in mind, then you can always crop the image and post-image editing. You can do this in most photo editing programs. Some even have built in ‘rule of thirds’ cropping where it automatically detects the subject/horizon/trajectory of subject and lines it up well.
In some cases (like with most art), the rules are there to be broken sometimes, so you can break the rule of thirds. It can make much more eye-catching photos. Just be careful not to break the rule too often, especially if you’re just starting out. Also (like with most art), there is no perfect composition for a photograph, so you can be a little bit messy, and that could look even better. For example, you would ignore the vertical lines for a standard headshot, and just line the eyes up with the top or bottom line (usually the top one, but always consider both).
Just like with everything, the more practice you have, the better your photos are going to look, and how natural it will come to take photos without specifically thinking about the rule of thirds every single time. Experiment with different options in the rule of thirds and thoroughly investigate, what to do it of, who to do it with if it’s a person that you want/need to take a photo of, when to do it, where would be the best location for this / where are you now and what benefits and disadvantages might you have with this location / what is this location famous for, why you are taking a photo of what you are taking the photo of (job, enjoyment, competition), and last of all – how are you going to take the photo, and every point before this one will help to make that a lot simpler to decide.
A ‘stop’ is the measurement units for exposure in photography. Doubling the stop would double the exposure. This means that if you had your aperture set to f/8, shutter speed 1/100, and ISO to 100, then increasing it by one stop would either be:
This means that the exposure is twice as sensitive to light than before.
F-Stop is determined by getting the lens’ field of view (focal length of the lens) and then dividing by the diameter of the aperture. The field of view is how big the lens can go to capture something (the larger the height and width, the larger the field of view). It is how much of the area you are photographing in it can get in the photo. If a camera lens has a field of view of 300mm and the f-stop number was f/4, then the lens would have a width and height of 75mm.
The larger the f-stop number, the smaller the diameter of the lens. For example, if the f-stop number was increased to f/5 would get a diameter of 60mm. The ‘f’ in f-stop or f/2 stands for focal length. When there is a decimal point in the f-stop value, then it is either a half-stop or a third-stop. Also, if you decrease the f-stop value by 2, then the lens will let in a quarter of the amount of light because of the 2 stop decrease. The half stop scale of a lens with an aperture value of f/4 – f/5.6 is f/4, f/4.8, f/5.6.
The normal f-stop scale is:
Each letting in half as much light as the previous f-stop value.
The third stop scale would be f/4, f/4.5, f/4.8, f/5, f/5.6. Each letting in a third much light as the previous f-stop value.
Bringing the f-stop down (letting in more light) will make a shallow depth of field, which means that it will blur more of the background. If you have a large depth of field (high f-stop value – less light) will bring the background better into focus. The f-stop is written as a fraction (f/8 =
f8). You can think of the fraction
18as a one-eighth aperture.
12is larger than
18.
ISO is how sensitive the image sensor in the camera is. It is measured in numbers – the higher the number the more sensitive it is to light, which means that it will be grainier (noisier). The lower the ISO number, the less sensitive the image sensor is to light, which means that it is less grainy. Increasing the ISO means that you can take photos at night, but at the cost of a grainy photo. You could also decrease the shutter speed if taking a photo of a moving subject so that it was frozen when the photo was taken, and then increase the ISO to compensate. ISO 100 is usually the ‘standard’ setting for cameras to get the best crispiness in a shot. Sometimes cameras will unlock/lock certain aperture and shutter speed settings when changing the ISO setting. The ISO range found in most cameras is:
When doubling the ISO, you are going one step up, making the image twice as bright. The base ISO is the lowest ISO setting, which gives you the sharpest quality image the camera can do. Most cameras will have a base ISO of 100. Some older DSLR cameras will have a base ISO of 200. The best idea is to stick to that base ISO to get the best quality, but that’s not always possible, and it is very good to be able to be not afraid to change it. You should only increase the ISO when there isn’t enough light to take a photo when it’s on a low setting. This could be because
Shutter Speed is
Aperture is
Bibliography
You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.
Read moreEach paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.
Read moreThanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.
Read moreYour email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.
Read moreBy sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.
Read more