1	Photography for Woodworkers David Elmore Elmore Photography www.ElmorePhoto.com
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5	Outline Sharing Pixel dimensions Slideshows Printing Web sites Summary Why take photos? Shooting Equipment Camera settings Light Backgrounds Editing Brightness levels Crop, Sharpen Targeted adjustments
6	Why take photos? Recording what you made Advertising Submitting for review Contests Shows Sales Publishing Others?
7	Shooting Cameras Compact film SLR film Compact digital Advanced digital SLR digital SLR full-frame digital Why digital? Equipment Camera Tripod Lights Backdrop Computer
8	Compact digital :: SLR digital
9	Shooting Camera settings ISO “film speed” Shutter speed f-stop (aperture) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) Color balance Jpeg quality Pixel dimensions
10	100 ISO :: 1600 ISO
11	100 ISO :: 1600 ISO
12	F-stop (aperture size) f/5.6 (large) :: f/22 (small)
13	Exposure time of 1 second Hand-held :: Tripod
14	Focal length 35 mm wide angle :: 100 mm telephoto
15	Color balance As shot :: Fixed
16	Jpeg quality Good :: Poor
17	Jpeg quality Good :: Poor
18	Pixel dimensions High resolution :: Low resolution
19	Exposure Over :: Under
20	Exposure Over :: Under
21	Shooting Recommended camera settings Lowest ISO High f-stop (small aperture, aperture priority) Long shutter speed (or high-power flash) Tripod Cable release or timer Long focal length (100 mm) Best jpeg quality Highest pixel dimensions
22	Shooting Lighting Outside On-camera flash Off-camera flash Tungsten lamps Fluorescent lamps
23	Outside light Direct sun :: Open shade/cloudy
24	On-camera flash Direct :: Bounce
25	Lighting and backdrop setup
26	Off-camera flash One flash :: Two flashes
27	Tungsten lamps One direct lamp :: Two diffuse lamps
28	Tungsten lamp setup One bounce lamp :: Two lamps
29	Lamp type Tungsten :: Fluorescent
30	Shooting Recommended lighting Use diffuse rather than point sources Outside shade is ok but not convenient On-camera flash is a poor choice Off-camera flash is good if strong enough Tungsten lamps are economical and work well Fluorescent lamps may cause color problems
31	Tungsten lighting option (~$200)
32	Shooting Backgrounds Should not draw attention White Grey Black
33	Poor backgrounds
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36	Editing Computer Replace every 3-5 years Add memory Add external hard drive Room for more photos Backup
37	Editing Software Bundled software Free software Photoshop Lightroom Photoshop Elements Photoshop CS3
38	Editing Brightness levels Black point White point Gamma Contrast Crop Sharpen Targeted adjustments
39	Editing Photoshop demonstration
40	Sharing Pixel dimensions Email: 600-800 Slideshow: 1200-1600 Web: 600-1200 (thumbnail 50-150) Print: 180-360 dpi
41	Sharing Slide shows Available in most programs for local use Output formats for sharing PowerPoint PDF DVD Exe not recommended Html and JavaScript for web Convert digital images to slides
42	Sharing Printing Color management Ink jet printing Dye vs. pigment inks Local or internet photo lab probably not archival Quality printing businesses Can be archival Can print large Can print on canvas and fine art paper
43	Sharing Web sites Have your own for <$200/year Content management systems Easy to upload photos Web interface for entering text Shopping cart systems
44	Summary recommendations Photograph everything you make Use a digital camera with manual controls and Diffuse lighting – umbrellas and/or bounce Tungsten lamps or good flash units Simple background that contrasts subject Edit each photo using your favorite software Select appropriate size and format for sharing Don’t forget the World Wide Web
45	Resources Steves-DigiCams.com DigicamHelp.com ElmorePhoto.com TimGrey.com and books
46	Elmore Photography Services Studio photography Event photography Web hosting Printing for display RediPix.com