Photography Lesson 2

Photography

Simon 15/2/16

In the lesson we learned about different lenses.

The lens that is already attached to the 550 cameras that we are given is a 18-55 focal lense. This lens zooms so you can be close to the object you are photographing or further away. The smaller the number the more close up to the object the photograph will appear. The higher the number the more of the subject will be in the photograph.

There are other types of lenses called prime lenses that do not zoom because they are made specifically for that focal length.

The 18-55 lens is lightweight, made of plastic and is cheap to make. The prime lenses are heavier, made of metal and more expensive to make.

There are also macro lenses for example the 60 mil macro lens and the 100 mil macro lens. The macro lenses can focus very close up and give a very detailed photograph, the normal prime lenses can’t focus as close up.

When you are using a macro lens you should use a tripod so that the camera does not shake. Also if you move the camera slightly then the camera will be on a completely different area of the face so using a tripod will make it easier to get the part of the face you want in the frame. Also it is normally easier to get the model to move slightly than to move the camera on the tripod to get exactly the area of the face you want in the frame.

If you ask the model to sit on a chair they will be able to stay still in the same position for longer than if they were standing.

You can connect the camera to a computer so that you can see the photographs you have taken in more detail to check that the right areas of the photographs are in focus, that the make-up looks good and also that there is no camera shake which there shouldn’t be if you used a tripod. To connect the camera to the computer you need to use a tether lead. The computer camera you need to use is Camera One. When you open capture one you need to make a new session, name it and store it in the pictures file of the computer. Make sure that you press on the camera icon at the top left of the screen which allows you to see what settings the camera is on, change the camera settings and take the photographs.

Then when you have finished taking photographs you need to drag the file your photographs are in onto a memory card or SD card. Then delete the photographs off the computer and empty the trash so that other people can’t see your photographs.