Joshua B.

Tamayo HUMN1 9:00 – 10 :30 TTh 2/16/17

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Photography is the science, art, application 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.

Skills and Techniques:

Long exposure photography

Longer exposure times allow you to capture clouds, water, or other moving objects in a smooth, flowing
manner, while maintaining sharpness and clarity on still objects. A neutral density filter essentially
allows for this extended amount of exposure time, without altering the hue or color of the image.
Adding the filter is equivalent to stopping down one or more f-stops, and allows you to avoid making the
photo too hot due to the amount of time the shutter will be open.

Light painting
Light painting is probably the fastest growing technique seen these days, and for good reason; the
creative possibilities are endless, and can make for some stunningly beautiful art when done correctly.
At its core, light painting is another long-exposure technique that utilises in-frame or out-of-frame light
sources to create patterns within the photo or illuminate an object in specific locations.

HDR Photography
High dynamic range imaging is a technique that can help extend the range of levels beyond what our
camera can normally capture. This is done by taking multiple shots of the same scene, at varying
exposure levels, and combining them in our post-processing later. By doing this, we ensure that we’ll
see the darker levels and colors as they should appear, as well as the lighter levels without the blown-
out colors. Although many software suites (including Adobe Photoshop) offer a “one-shot” HDR tool
that does not require multiple exposures, the results are usually not as accurate and dynamic as a true
HDR photo.
Panoramic
Panoramic photos are simply multiple shots of a single scene that have been stitched together to form a
continuous image. Even with a wide-angle lens, we can only capture so much of a particular scene. By
taking multiple shots, we can combine those later and create a photo with a much wider field of view
than previously possible.

Macro Photography
Macro photography is a bit more equipment-centric than most other methods, meaning for the most
part you can’t just go out with whatever you have as your default lens and take great close-up shots. The
best results come with having the proper equipment, whether it be lenses, tubes, or reversing rings.
That’s not to say you have to spend a small fortune to get the shot you want; many methods of macro
shooting can be accomplished using inexpensive equipment. There are generally four categories of
equipment that will help you capture those itty bitty details you’re looking for.