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PHOTOGRAPHY  Sandy Chen

The definition of **Photography** is the art, science 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. The word **Photography** derives from the Greek φωτός (//phōtos//), genitive of φῶς (//phōs//), "light" and γραφή (//graphé//) "representation by means of lines" or "drawing", together meaning "drawing with light".

**Photography** can be used when.... - we need to capture a scene  - hobby   - school   - record and study movements   - pictorialist movement   - surveillance, data storage and recongnition   - send messages Industries that use Photography... - Fashion  - Security   - Photography   - sports   - advertising   - animators   - print makers Different types/kinds/genres of **Photography** are... - advertising  - fashion and glamour   - crime scene   - still life   - food   - editorial   - portrait and wedding   - landscape   - wildlife   - paparazzi

Skills required... - patience  - artistic skills   - ability to concentrate under any environment __PICTURES__ This picture shows the relationship between humans and animals. As seen above, this photographer blends in with animals really well and it reveals the love and friendship just like mother and child.

This photograph demonstrates more of biology and the camouflage within this wolf's fur. Its white/grey fur helps itself camouflage within the snow to prevent danger from predators.

This picture gives off a very sad feeling due to the low hue and saturation on the sides. With the help of the sunlight shown in the middle, it kind of reveals our lives and how we are able to choose our own path as well as choosing whether or not to make a turn.

This amazing architect located in United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, is a beautiful piece of art with the twist in its structural body, giving it a hence if difference to any other ordinary building. Inside is a very beautiful white revealing a calming environment best suited for offices.

Family pictures are a must within a family, The physics behind a family can never be broken down or figured out. This picture is very emotional while soothing due to the bright blue sky and sandy beach.

Do's for Photography: - focus on your target - lighting - zoom percentage - boarder - use different spots while applying the rule of third's - take your time

Dont's for Photography: - move when capturing the image - flash when lighting is enough - use same background with foreground - zoom when not needed - rush a good photo

Camera Angle: Canera Angle marks the specific location at which a camera is placed to take a shot. High angle shot (HA) - camera is physically higher than the subject and is looking down upon the subject Low angle shot (LA) - taken from below the subject and has the power to make the subject look powerful or threatening Neutral shot or eye level (EL) - camera is level or looking straight on with the subject

Shot Lengths: Extreme long shots - used to set up a shot, panoramic shot



Long shot - used to show the subject they want the audience to be focused on in a scene

Medium shot - half of long shot

Close up shot - used to show one character up close

Extreme close up shot - detail shot

Types of Lighting: Task Lighting - most concentrated Accent Lighting - mainly decorative, intended to highlight pictures, plants or other elements of intereior design or landscape General Lighting - fills in between the two and is intended for general illumination of an area Downlighting - with fixtures on or recessed in the cieling casting light downward Uplighting - bounce indirect light off the cieling and back down Front lighting - cast almost no visible shadow Backlighting - around or through an object, mainly for accent