PHOTOGRAPHY
By: Janilyn Balledos, Kim Lauglaug, Bethany Salazar
PHOTOGRAPHY
• An art or process of producing images by the action of
radiant energy and light on a sensitive surface (optical
sensor/film).
• The art of capturing the beauty of life, the act of
appreciating ‘the moment,’ and used as a personal database
in one quick snapshot.
• This uses cameras containing arrays of electronic
photodetectors to capture images focused by a lens, as
opposed to an exposure on photographic film.
• The captured images are digitized and stored as a computer
file ready for further digital processing, viewing, digital
publishing or printing.
Types of Photography:
• Fashion Photography
• Landscape Photography
• Wildlife Photography
• Event Photography (Weddings, Birthdays, etc.)
• Food Photography
• Street Photography
• Action Photography (Sports, Dance, etc.)
• Portraiture
HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS
HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS
Rule of Thirds
• It is also known as "rule of thumb“.
• A guideline which proposes that an image
should be imagined as divided into nine
equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal
lines and two equally spaced vertical lines,
and that important compositional elements
should be placed along these lines or their
intersections.
• Aligning a subject with these points creates
more tension, energy and interest in the
composition than simply centering the
subject.
HOW TO TAKE GOOD PHOTOS
Focus on your subject
Use natural light
Embrace negative space
Look for symmetry
Keep an eye out for repetitive
patterns
Be creative
Don’t be afraid to edit
Find different perspectives
Camera Shots and Angles
Medium Shot Close Up
• A shot in which the subject is • A shot in which the subject is
seen waist up. tightly framed.
Camera Shots and Angles
Extreme Close Up Over the Shoulder Shot
• A shot that focuses on a particular • A shot showing the point of view of
detail of the subject or object. the subject but including part of the
subject’s shoulder.
Camera Shots and Angles
Worm’s Eye View Bird’s Eye View
• A shot used to look up to something • A shot directly looking down on a
to make an object look tall, strong,
and mighty. scene.
Kinds of Cameras
1. Compact cameras - sometimes called point-and-shoot. They
are very convenient: cheap, small, light and fool proof. As the
name suggests, just point it in the general direction of the
subject and press the button. The camera does the rest.
Kinds of Cameras
2. Mirrorless cameras - new hybrids which started appearing in 2008. The
concept is to remove the bulky mirror and pentaprism necessary for the
optical viewfinder of a DSLR, but to keep the other capabilities, in
particular large sensors and interchangeable lenses. This allows for a
drastic reduction in size, putting them closer to compacts than DSLRs.
Kinds of Cameras
3. Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLRs) - the “serious”
camera of choice these days. Though this comes at the price of
a serious increase in weight and bulk, they are also much more
uncompromising on everything that matters.
Cameras Best For:
• Travel & Lifestyle
Cameras Best For:
• Professional Photography
Cameras Best For:
• Street Photography &
Portraiture
5 Noteworthy Photographers in the
Philippines
1. BJ Pascual (Fashion
Photography)
- One of the most talented
youngest photographers in the
metro. Having done more than
a hundred magazine covers,
Pascual is truly one of the top
picks when it comes to portrait
photography.
5 Noteworthy Photographers in the
Philippines
2. Paul Quiambao (Landscape
Photography)
- Quiambao became popular in
social media after capturing the
best looks of the University of
Santo Tomas, and even so
because of his works as a
lensman for UST’s “400 Shots to
Immortality: Timeless
Photographs of the University
of Santo Tomas Towards its
Neo-Centennial.”
5 Noteworthy Photographers in the
Philippines
3.Gabby Cantero (Food
Photography)
- She is known for excellent
food photographer, having her
works featured in various
prints such as Preview, Rogue,
and The Philippine Star. Aside
from food, she is also known
for lifestyle photography,
directing, and prop styling.
5 Noteworthy Photographers in the
Philippines
4.Jaja Samaniego (Wedding
Photography)
- She is a Manila based wedding
photographer and a part-time
photography professor at De La
Salle University. She is the
lenswoman behind various
wedding magazines such as
Metro Weddings and Wedding
Essentials. She is one of the best
picks when it comes to wedding
photography.
5 Noteworthy Photographers in the
Philippines
5.Xyza Bacani (Street
Photography)
- Formerly a nanny in Hong
Kong was just a photography
enthusiast when a lot of
international organizations and
agencies noticed her work and
featured them in several
publications abroad. She has
been working for various
international publications and
big companies through her
photography.
