This is a report on the project "Learning app for photographer" in the course Design Methodology

1. Learning app for
Photographers
By- Rupam Das
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2. Pre Study Phase
Literature Review
Sciography (from Greek "shadow") is a branch of science of the perspective dealing with the projection of shadows, or delineation of an object in perspective with
its gradations of light and shade.
One of the major professional fields that use this technique is the architectural
field as well as photography . In architecture it is defined as a study of shades and
shadows cast by simple architectural forms on plane surfaces. In general sciography the light source is imagined as the sun inclined at 45 degrees to both vertical
plane and horizontal plane coming from left hand side. The resultant shadow is
then drawn.
In photography, which is essentially recording patterns of light, shade, and colour,
"highlights" and "shadows" are the brightest and darkest parts of a scene or image.
Photographic exposure must be adjusted (unless special effects are wanted) to
allow the film or sensor, which has limited dynamic range, to record detail in the
highlights without them being washed out, and in the shadows without their becoming undifferentiated black areas.
Product photography lighting options are plentiful these days thanks to the freedom that digital cameras now provide. Auto white balance (AWB) is so good on
most recent digital cameras that almost any light source can be utilized.

3. Product photography using daylight gives you the advantage of using natural light
from the outset. This means your lighting is closely in tune with your cameras default settings. However daylight can be variable and short lived depending on the
time of year and your location.
A bright but overcast day can be ideal for a product photography shoot as this light
will likely be even and consistent. Bright direct sunlight can often be a nuisance
but on occasion it can give you just the right atmosphere you’re looking for. To harness daylight you want to position and orientate your tabletop studio near a door
or window so the light is coming in from the ideal direction – this direction will
vary depending on your subject. Place one of the white backdrops on the far side
of your tabletop studio to bounce light back on to your subject.
So, we can see that the option of product lighting in the photography is very large
which can be explored and learned through various techniques. There are many
schools of photography that give full time training on product lighting and in other
fields of photography , but they can be at times costly and very rare to find out.
Therefore, I am here will try my best to develop an app suchn that the initial learning phase of photography is minimised through a very effective technique.

4. Fish Bone Diagram of Kitchen Knife Problem
Concept of
sciography not
clear
No camera for
Not enough
Don’t have enough
clicking
oppurtunity to
experience to judge
photos
click photos
what to click when
Haven’t travelled
enough
Problem of
Sciography as
photographers
skilll
No common forum
for discussion
lazy enough
to learn the
full concept
expensive skill to
learn
Don’t have the
expertise to click
photos involving
sciographic
concept
Don’t know in
which click and
where they
should appy that
skill
These are the few cause and effects of the problem that i wanted to solve. As i was
not getting enough material and study resources both from the library and from
the internet ,I thought of making an efficient photographer’s app. This app will
help any kind of photography hobbyist can learn some easy tricks and to capture
the right click that they wanted to click

5. Pre study Phase
Gathering all information on context, situations involved
in the problem
Listing all technology variables
Identifying users
Literature survey
State of the art
Drawing of the art
Drawing up preliminary design brief
Sudy Phase
Studying the problem
Identifying the problem
Conducting user requirements research
Conducting base experiments
Drawing up specifications
Design Phase
Generating alternative solutions
Evaluating concepts
FInalising concept
Realisation Phase
Engineering drawing
Evaluating concepts
Prototyping
Testing Phase
Formulating testing plan (User testing)
Documentation
Phase
Documentation Phase Design Documentation

6. Some of the scenarios of sciometric use

8. Features of my product
I have taken an option of giving a complete detail over the product. Here i will describe what my product can do and what are the features that you can explore and
make use of, which will make your purpose of clicking phooto more meaningfull.
Need help taking a good photo with your DSLR or other camera look no further.
Unlike other similar apps, this app is built for beginners and experts. It can act as a
guide for beginners including a full beginners reference manual and a techniques
for experts, including tips from other experts.
You can join our community and share your knowledge with other photographers.
You can delve yourself into the photography world: create a profile, share your
knowledge, share your portfolio, learn from professionals and meet other like
minded individuals.
The app contains graphics and features and new content from well experienced
professional photographers.
You can run over different photo scenarios from experienced professional photographers and the full community support, ability to create a profile and display your
website/portfolio link, email and biography. Read others photographers tips and
share your own. A place to store you own personal notes for each scenario making
it easy to find for your next shoot.

9. There are different scenarios that are put into five different convenient categories for a quick easy to use reference. Each scenario includes a complete
guide, from preparation, to equipment to technique.
There are hundreds of tips to help guide you to your potential and place to store
your own personal notes. There is also added in our own beautiful pictures from
around the world to illustrate each scenario and help motivate you towards success.
Other features:
- Expert photo taking advice including photography tutorials
- Commnunity of Photographers including features to share tips and create profile
- DSLR camera tips, photography tutorials and more photography stuff like own
personal notes
- DSLR camera tips to take better photos
- DSLR Photography tutorial on scenarios, photography tutorial to help learn new
ways to take
excellent photos
- Photography tutorial and community tips from user around the world
- Learn new techniques and photo ideas with our photography tutorial and DSLR
camera tips
Join our extensive photography community and share your knowledge with
other photographers. Become completely immersed in the photography world:
create a profile, share your knowledge, share your portfolio, learn from professionals and meet other like minded individuals.

10. Users of the Photographer app
Hobbyist
Proffesional
Photographers
Amatuers

11. Problem statement for the kitchen knife
In the context of amatuer photographers, beginners and hobbyist I want to describe a simplistic
design problem statement:
“To make a product that would make the task of clicking beautiful photographs
a asy task and make the user a beneficiary by giving them the full benefit of
learning photography techniques on its own pace.”

12. Feature and attribute matrix
Feature
Feature 1
Feature 2
Feature 3
key Features
Comments
Feature 4
Attribute
Utility
Techniques
Ready in hand
App For android
Internet in hand
with one click
opening
Option and choices
Privacy settings
comment on
issues
Ask queries to
experts
Learning
capabilities
Many choices
Eye catching
Aesthetic design
android app
Forum
Help to develop
community
Share knowledge
Scenarios updatedScenario knowledge
is shared
Connected to
community
On th go
Learn at your pace
Community
contributes
app open for all For the simple users
Expert can help
Amatuers
Experts can give
tips

13. Some scenes of the app
Hi, Rupam
Beach
Techniques
Forum
Techniques
Basics
Bokeh
Black & White
Film

14. Landscape
Techniques
Forum
Guest
4 Likes
Personal notes
Rupam
Introduction
2 Likes
Add tips
Refresh

15. Thank you