Quarter II

TECHNOLOGY-BASED
ART

Digital Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography is the science, art and practice
of creating durable images by recording light
or other electromagnetic radiation, either
electronically by means of an image sensor,
or chemically by
means of a light-
sensitive material
such as photographic
film.
-wikipedia.com
Cameras were essentially
sealed boxes that would
allow a split-second entry
of light to strike a section
of light sensitive film
inside it.
The result was that whatever
was in front of the camera at
the precise instant that the
light entered it would be
imprinted on that exposed
section of film as a
photographic image.
The photographer (or a
commercial developing service)
would then have to process the
exposed film in a special
enclosed space known as a “dark
room”—and only then would
the recorded images be seen.
 POINT-AND-SHOOT
 automatically makes all the
adjustments
 It offers image enhancement
features
 It may even offer unique
effects
 It allows the user to
immediately review the photos
taken without waiting for a
complex developing process
 Delete any unsatisfactory
images while storing the good
ones for future needs.
DSLR
 It provides film less ans
instant review features of
point-and-shoot type of
digital camera but give
the photographer much
more artistic freedom and
control to select the
camera setting to create
the desire final image
with the prepared visual
effects
Many professional photographers remain
loyal to the traditional (i.e., non-digital) single
lens reflex camera which still uses film. They
believe that film photography has an
authenticity and genuineness to its images that
is lost in the artificial and automatic
manipulations of digital photography. There is
no denying, however, the ease and
convenience that digital photography offers to
the millions of amateur photographers out
there. Without needing years of training and
experience, we are now able to capture images
with professional-quality results.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

1. Choose a good location.

An interesting location can
sometimes make the
difference between a good
and a great photo.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

2. Check that the available

background is relatively
simple and not too
cluttered, so that the focus
will be on your chosen
subject.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

3. Natural light in the outdoors

or near a window is usually the
most flattering or effective for
any kind of subject. Ideally, the
best light for photos is within the
first hour after sunrise and the
last hour before sunset.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

4. Avoid taking shots

facing the light, as this
would make your subject
back-lit and most of the
details would be lost in
shadow.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

5. If you intend to take a

posed shot, position your
subject where you want in
relation to the location,
background, and source of
light.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

6. If you intend to take a

candid shot, position yourself
where you can capture the
most interesting, amusing,
touching, or engaging
moment or expression.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs

7. Take a variety of shots-ranging

from far shots showing the
surroundings, to medium-distance
shots concentrating on the main
subject, to tight or close-up shots that
focus on details of the subject. You
can then choose from among all these
for the best photo or photos.
 Sa ibang termino ay tinatawag
na “scene- setting”. Mula sa
malayo ay kinukunan ang
buong senaryo o lugar upang
bigyan ng ideya ang manonood
sa magiging takbo ng buong
pelikula o dokumentaryo.
 Kuha ng kamera mula tuhod paitaas
o mula baywang paitaas.
Karaniwang ginagamit ito sa mga
senaryong may diyalogo o sa pagitan
ng dalawang taong nag-uusap.
Gayundin, kapag may ipakikitang
isang maaksiyong detalye.
 Ang pokus ay nasa isang
partikular na bagay lamang,
hindi binibigyang-diin ang
nasa paligid. Halimbawa nito
ay ang pagpokus sa ekspresiyon
ng mukha; sulat-kamay sa isang
papel.
 Ang pinakamataas na lebel ng
“close-up shot”. Ang
pinakapokus ay isang detalye
lamang mula sa close-up.
Halimbawa, ang pokus ng
kamera ay nasa mata lamang sa
halip na sa buong mukha.
 Angkamera ay nasa
bahaging itaas, kaya ang
anggulo o pokus ay
nagmumula sa mataas na
bahagi tungo sa ilalim.
 Ang kamera ay nasa
bahaging ibaba, kaya
ang anggulo o pokus ay
nagmumula sa ibabang
bahagi tungo sa itaas.
 Maaari ring maging isang “aerial
shot” na anggulo na nagmumula sa
napakataas na bahagi at ang tingin ay
nasa ibabang bahagi. Halimbawa nito
ay ang senaryo ng buong karagatan at
mga kabundukan na ang manonood
ay tila isang ibong lumilipad sa
himpapawid.
 isang mabilis na pagkuha ng
anggulo ng isang kamera upang
masundan ang detalyeng
kinukunan.Halimbawa nito ay
isang tumatakbong sasakyan o
isang taong kumakaripas ng
takbo.
WHAT TO KNOW
1. What is digital photography?
2. Briefly describe the basic technology behind the
earliest cameras.
3. In place of the previous light-sensitive film, how are
today’s digital images captured and stored?
4. What are the two main types of digital photography
in use today?
5. Why is one of them called point-and-shoot
photography?
6. What does the acronym DSLR stand for?
7. Cite two or three differences between these forms of
digital photography.