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AOL ShutterBugs Photography Presentation

Nikhil Verma
February 19, 2009
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AOL ShutterBugs Photography Presentation

This is a very old presentation I made, I am keeping this here mostly for archiving and sharing purposes.

Nikhil Verma

February 19, 2009
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  1. 1. Histograms 2. Rule of Thirds 3. Difference between Aperture

    Values 4. General Photography Tips Topics
  2. Histograms - What is a Histogram ? Histograms display the

    tonal distribution of an image in a graph based form - What is a tonal distribution ? The amount of different levels of light/dark areas present in an image - Why is a histogram important in Photography ? The true output of an image is not easily visible in the conditions a photographer may be clicking as the camera LCD itself is susceptible to changes in the light around it. A histogram lets you know the exact tonal distribution in form of a graph so that the photographer can understand the type of output he will get, and also warns you about over and underexposures
  3. General Photography Tips 1. Remember the rule of thirds if

    in doubt 2. Have a minimum exposure speed of 1/8 if not using tripod 3. Try to avoid flash as much as possible 4. Makeshift Tripods ! 5. Try to reduce the clutter by moving closer to the desired object and/or waiting for a better moment 6. Pattern Breakers 7. Try over/under exposing to get details