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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL
FOR ECCA COUNSELLORS
ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS FOR CONSERVATION AWARENESS
Tutor- NIYAM RAJ SHRESTHA
17 JUNE 2013
6/21/2013 1© Niyam Raj Shrestha
Part - I
6/21/2013 2© Niyam Raj Shrestha
Equipment
6/21/2013 3© Niyam Raj Shrestha
CAMERA
6/21/2013 4© Niyam Raj Shrestha
• Choosing the
best camera
• The Learning
Curve: Camera
Function
• SLR or
Compact?
• Digital or Film?
• Which brand?
Choosing the best camera
6/21/2013 5© Niyam Raj Shrestha
• How Many Pixels?
– postcard size or A5 -consider 6
to 10 million pixels
– A4 size -10 million pixel camera
and 18 million pixel camera
– More pixels is being able to
shoot at faster ISO settings and
still get decent definition
6/21/2013 6© Niyam Raj Shrestha
LENSES
6/21/2013 7© Niyam Raj Shrestha
• Prime Lens or
Zoom?
• Focal Length
• What focal
lengths do you
need?
• Apertures
• Coverage-full
frame...
• Image Stabilizer
• What to Buy
Choosing Lenses for your DSLR
6/21/2013 8© Niyam Raj Shrestha
• The 35mm film surface area = 36mm x 24mm = a
standard lens=focal length of 50mm.
• Bottom line:
 Number to remember is 1.6 if you are a Canon owner
or 1.5 for Nikon.
 If you have a different brand, look it up in your manual.
Then apply these conversions to the focal length you
think you need to arrive at what you really need.
 If you're converting from 'old money' to new, divide by
1.6, to get back to the old days from the new focal
length, multiply by 1.6.
 Old 200mm lens would be 200/1.6 = 125mm on a new
APS-C camera.
 New 200mm lens would be 200 x 1.6 = 320mm in old
35mm thinking.
Lens Conversion Factor:
• Guide Number
• how powerful does it need to be?
• Will I still be able to do close-ups
with a powerful flash?
• Will I still be able to do close-ups
with a powerful flash?
• Tilt and Swivel
• why do I need swivel?
• What Else do I need to look for?-
light meter,
• Anything Else?
Choosing a Flashgun
Tripods
Using a Tripod
• Shoot a series of
frames that will join up
into a panorama more
accurately.
• Shoot a series of
frames at different
exposures to create a
montage
• Layers
6/21/2013 11© Niyam Raj Shrestha
Using a Tripod contd..
• Take pictures at
slow shutter speeds
without getting the
dreaded camera
shake
• Use much smaller
apertures giving
you greater depth
of field.
6/21/2013 12© Niyam Raj Shrestha
Tripods contd..
• What to look for when
buying a tripod
• Using your tripod
• Always spread the
legs fully Use the
minimum height you
need.
• Extend the legs rather
than the central
column.
• Adjust the height of
the legs before
spreading them.
6/21/2013 13© Niyam Raj Shrestha
END OF PART – 1
6/21/2013 14© Niyam Raj Shrestha

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Basic photography tutorial ecca 2013-part_1

  • 1. BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIAL FOR ECCA COUNSELLORS ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS FOR CONSERVATION AWARENESS Tutor- NIYAM RAJ SHRESTHA 17 JUNE 2013 6/21/2013 1© Niyam Raj Shrestha Part - I
  • 2. 6/21/2013 2© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 5. • Choosing the best camera • The Learning Curve: Camera Function • SLR or Compact? • Digital or Film? • Which brand? Choosing the best camera 6/21/2013 5© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 6. • How Many Pixels? – postcard size or A5 -consider 6 to 10 million pixels – A4 size -10 million pixel camera and 18 million pixel camera – More pixels is being able to shoot at faster ISO settings and still get decent definition 6/21/2013 6© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 8. • Prime Lens or Zoom? • Focal Length • What focal lengths do you need? • Apertures • Coverage-full frame... • Image Stabilizer • What to Buy Choosing Lenses for your DSLR 6/21/2013 8© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 9. • The 35mm film surface area = 36mm x 24mm = a standard lens=focal length of 50mm. • Bottom line:  Number to remember is 1.6 if you are a Canon owner or 1.5 for Nikon.  If you have a different brand, look it up in your manual. Then apply these conversions to the focal length you think you need to arrive at what you really need.  If you're converting from 'old money' to new, divide by 1.6, to get back to the old days from the new focal length, multiply by 1.6.  Old 200mm lens would be 200/1.6 = 125mm on a new APS-C camera.  New 200mm lens would be 200 x 1.6 = 320mm in old 35mm thinking. Lens Conversion Factor:
  • 10. • Guide Number • how powerful does it need to be? • Will I still be able to do close-ups with a powerful flash? • Will I still be able to do close-ups with a powerful flash? • Tilt and Swivel • why do I need swivel? • What Else do I need to look for?- light meter, • Anything Else? Choosing a Flashgun
  • 11. Tripods Using a Tripod • Shoot a series of frames that will join up into a panorama more accurately. • Shoot a series of frames at different exposures to create a montage • Layers 6/21/2013 11© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 12. Using a Tripod contd.. • Take pictures at slow shutter speeds without getting the dreaded camera shake • Use much smaller apertures giving you greater depth of field. 6/21/2013 12© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 13. Tripods contd.. • What to look for when buying a tripod • Using your tripod • Always spread the legs fully Use the minimum height you need. • Extend the legs rather than the central column. • Adjust the height of the legs before spreading them. 6/21/2013 13© Niyam Raj Shrestha
  • 14. END OF PART – 1 6/21/2013 14© Niyam Raj Shrestha