Photography


Melissa Jankov
Professional wedding/portrait photographer

Ryan Walls
Former professional wedding photographer

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Good...









Exposure


Try it out!


http://camerasim.com/apps/dslr-explained 
(Try various indoor/outdoor scenarios)





Creative Control

Scenarios


Blurred background
Sharp background
Freeze Action
Blurred Action
Slightly overexposed
Slightly underexposed


Try to replicate each one:
http://camerasim.com/apps/camera-simulator


Real life scenarios


Sports

Indoors - dark

Indoors - light

Large groups

Small groups


So... how do I control this thing?




There are a lot of buttons...



Most important button:
http://camerasim.com/apps/focus-frame-shoot


More info:
http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/kie88335f7869dfuejdl=-cww2/D3100_EN.pdf

Best Modes



Green = evil

A, S, M = good

Visual Concepts


Rule of thirds
Visual Distractions
Bokeh
Light
Story Telling
Get Close

Good Links


https://www.google.com/#q=rules+of+exposure

https://www.google.com/#q=rules+of+composition

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum

http://www.dpreview.com/forums

https://www.facebook.com/compassrosephoto

Good Books


http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-Photographs-Digital-Updated/dp/0817463003/


http://www.amazon.com/Learning-See-Creatively-Composition-Photography/dp/0817441816




http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/kie88335f7869dfuejdl=-cww2/D3100_EN.pdf

Practice


Blurred background
Sharp background
Back lit
Front lit
Shade
Freeze Action
Blurred Action

 Questions?


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