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A SHARPVISION PRODUCTION
L. Alex Sharp, M.S.
Photographer, Film Maker, Educator
Founder of SV Media Since 2016
Known as just "Sharp"
Cultural Impact
With a passion for social activism, we are very conscious of the content we produce, and always work with an emphasis on impacting the world in a positive way!
Session 1: SVM The Basics Curriculum
Amateur vs. Professional
(Content taught by SVM Instructors)
Amateur photographers may have the skills but they do not have the experience. Even though professional photographers are more expensive, they are hired over amateur photographers. The experience that they have is invaluable because it helps them to prepare.
Leading Camera Brands
Canon
Canon is an excellent brand that many photographers trust. Image quality and contrast are consistently excellent. And their latest model also features outstanding video functions. And their Dual Pixel autofocus is always fast and reliable.
Sony
The best Sony mirrorless cameras have incredibly sophisticated autofocus systems with excellent tracking capabilities. Relatively portable. Sony cameras, especially its APS-C lineup, are generally a little more compact than alternatives from other brands. Excellent image quality.
Nikon
Nikon is the most popular camera brand used by professional photographers. 31% of professionals use Nikon, closely followed by Canon (28%) and Sony (20%).
18-55mm Lens (Basic Kit Lens)
A kit lens is a "starter" lens which can be sold with an interchangeable-lens camera such as a single-lens reflex camera. It is generally an inexpensive lens priced at the lowest end of the manufacturer's range so as to not add much to a camera kit's price.
Handle camera with extreme care
Your Camera is Your Money Maker $$$
How a Photographer takes care of their equipment says a lot about them as a professional. Camera equipment that is dusty, scratched, worn or appear to be unprotected, makes you look like an amateur.
Take Care of Your Camera and it will Take Care of You!
Session 2: What is Composition?
Photography Composition is defined as the way the Photographer sets up the elements of a picture. These are the techniques which resembles the way we humans normally see a view
examples of composition
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. While there are other forms of composition, the rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots.
Leading Lines
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
“Leading lines are a compositional technique where human-made or natural lines lead the viewer's eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image,
Framing
Rule of Thirds
Centered Composition
Framing in photography refers to the process of composing a picture. It involves choosing what you'll include in the frame and what you'll leave out. The goal is to create a pleasing composition that directs the viewer's attention to the subject matter.
Centered Composition
Centered Composition
Centered Composition
The most powerful way to draw attention to your main subject. As the name suggests, in the centre composition, the main subject is placed smack in the middle of the image frame.
Rule of Space
Centered Composition
Rule of Space
The rule of space relates to the direction the subject of the photograph is moving in, or even just looking in. If you photograph a runner, the rule says that you should have more space in front of the runner than behind, thus giving him space to move into within the picture.
Contrast
Centered Composition
Rule of Space
Contrast is the range of brightness, from lightest to darkest, in an image. A high-contrast image will have very bright highlights and very dark shadows. Sometimes an image's highlights may be almost pure white, or the shadows may be almost pure black: high contrast.
Session 3: Photography lighting for beginners
1. Study Your Environment
1. Study Your Environment
1. Study Your Environment
Take a look around, wherever you are at the moment. You’re part of a scene. How would you describe the lighting? What kinds of lights are around you?
This isn’t the type of thing a person would normally stop and think about walking into a room, but if you’re a photographer, you have to!
2. Start With a Key Light
1. Study Your Environment
1. Study Your Environment
The key light is your dominant light source. If you’re shooting outside, the key light source will typically be the sun. It’s challenging and unadvisable to try to overpower the sun with light sources. One exception is during “golden hour,” the moments during sunset when the sun is at its furthest angle.
3. Use Shadows to Create Contrast
Create Space Between Your Light and Camera
Create Space Between Your Light and Camera
In general, the more light the better.
However, contrast is how photographers impart depth and interest into their images. You can’t have an image with beautiful contrast unless the image includes sections that are brighter and parts that are darker.
Take a moment while you’re composing your image to think about what you want to be dark in your photos, in addition to what you want to be illuminated
Create Space Between Your Light and Camera
Create Space Between Your Light and Camera
Create Space Between Your Light and Camera
Have you encountered bright spots on your subjects’ foreheads from flashes? Bright spots in their eyes? That might be because the light you’re using is too close to the lens. The beam of light is bouncing back too directly into the camera from the source, causing a harsh reflection.
Videographers or photographers should avoid relying solely on a camera-mounted light, because of this unpleasing effect.