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Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed is one of the three pillars of photography, the other two
being ISO and Aperture. Shutter speed is where the other side of the
magic happens it is responsible for creating dramatic effects by either
freezing action or blurring motion. In this article, I will try to explain
everything I know about shutter speed in very simple language.
Focus
The position at which rays of light from a lens converge to form a clear
and sharply defined image on a focal plane.
Texture
Texture helps to emphasize the features and details in a photograph. By
capturing "texture" of objects being photographed, you can create form.
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Layering
Layers are used to separate different elements of an image. A layer could
be compared to transparency, the effects are applied
and placed
over or under an image.
Digital Printing
The methods of printing from a digital based image directly to a variety of
media.
Paper Choice
Choosing your paper is important when printing a digital image, with a
digital image its usually a good idea to use photo paper with a clear
coating to the paper.
Now is the printing using your developed film, firstly you will need some
white light sensitive paper to print your images on to. This paper enables
the enlarger to have an effect when the paper is exposed to your film.
After this you will need to make a contact sheet to see what your images
will look like when they are enlarged but first you will need a test strip to
see how long you will need to expose the paper to create a clear image.
Now you need to place your films onto a sheet of light sensitive paper and
then place a piece of glass over the top to make sure it is still when
exposing it, now you should use a piece of black card to make sure no
light is reflected from it. Now it is time to expose your paper for a total of
32 seconds but changing the amount of time you expose parts of the
paper by moving the black piece of paper over each part of the paper. For
example 2 seconds of exposure then move it, 4 seconds of exposure then
move it and so on until you have done it for a total of 32 seconds.
When the paper has been exposed for 32 seconds you should have
different shades on each part of the paper you expose. On this you can
see how long you have exposed each part by the different shade, this will
tell you how long you will need to expose your contact sheet when you
enlarge it. Now all you need to do is place your pictures onto a spread of
photographic paper and expose it for the amount of time that looks most
clear.
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Equipment
Film-based camera
A film-based camera exposes
the photographic film to light in
order to take a picture. These
have been used since the late
1800s, the film is a chemical on
a plastic material that is
sensitive to light.
Digital Camera
A digital camera produces
digital images that can be
displayed on a computer or on a
screen.
Tripod
A tripod is used to hold the
camera in a steady position to
get the best quality images you
can. It prevents the camera
from moving, using your hands
to take an image with a camera
it could be a worse quality to a
tripod due to movement when
the photo is taken.
Lenses
Wide angle a wide angle lens
allows you to see much more
than other lenses and gives you
a wider perspective of the
picture youre taking making
the landscape in the picture
look wider and closer or even
further away.
Standard is a standard lens that
wont be wider or more zoomed in, like you would see on a standard
camera or camera phone.
Telephoto is a lens with a longer focal length than the standard giving it a
narrow field of view and a magnified image.
Macro lenses are used for taking photographs unusually close to the
subject.