PHOTOGRAPHY
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PHOTOGRAPHY
• Photography is the science, art 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.
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Comes from the Greek word “phÅtos”
which means light and “graphé”
which means “drawing”.
• Together they mean drawing with
light
THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH (1826)
• The first photograph, or
the earliest known
surviving photograph was
taken by Joseph Nicéphore
Niépce, in 1826. The
image depicts the view
from an upstairs window
at Niépce's estate, Le
Gras, in France. It is taken
with a camera obscure
(pinhole camera)
THE EARLIEST CAMERA (1840)
•
The first camera invented
was mad by Alexander
Wolcott - his camera design
was patented on May 8th,
1840. His invention made it
possible for candid photos to
be taken and not fade away
with time. He also has the
distinction of opening the
earliest photography shop –
that was known as a
dagurran parlor – in New York
City.
The First Photograph of a Human
”Boulevard Du Temple” (Paris,
1838)
• Boulevard du Temple,
taken by Louis
Daguerre in late 1838,
was the first-ever
photograph of a person. It
is an image of a busy
street, but because
exposure time was over
ten minutes, the city
traffic was moving too
much to appear. The
exception is a man in the
bottom left corner, who
stood still getting his
boots polished long
The First Light Picture and Human
Potrait Ever Taken [Oct,Nov 1839]
• Robert Cornelius, selfportrait, Oct. or Nov. 1839,
approximate quarter plate
daguerreotype which is a
procedure invented in
1839 using silver on a
copper plate. The back
reads, “The first light
picture ever taken.”
This self-portrait is the first
photographic portrait
image of a human ever
produced.
The Photo of the first Photographic
Studio [1893]
• A photographer appears to be
photographing himself in a 19thcentury photographic studio.
First Color Photograph
[1861]
• Although color photography was explored throughout the 19th century,
initial experiments in color resulted in projected temporary images,
rather than permanent color images. Moreover until the 1870s the
emulsions available were not sensitive to red or green light.The first
color photo, an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon, was taken
in 1861 by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
First High Speed Photograph
[1878]
• In 1887, using a series of trip
wires, Eadweard Muybridge
created the first high speed
photo series which can be run
together to give the effect of
motion pictures. High speed
photography is the science of
taking pictures of very fast
phenomena. In 1948, the
Society of Motion Picture and
Television Engineers (SMPTE)
defined high-speed photography
as any set of photographs
captured by a camera capable of
128 frames per second or
greater, and of at least three
consecutive frames.
Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale’s journey as a
photojournalist has taken her to 85
countries. She has witnessed civil
unrest, poverty, destruction of life,
and unspeakable violence. But she
has also experienced surreal beauty
and the enduring power of the
human spirit, and she is committed
to highlighting the surprising and
subtle similarities between cultures.
Her photographs have been
exhibited around the world in
museums and galleries and
published in international
magazines including National
Geographic, Adventure, Geo,
Newsweek, Time, Smithsonian. Her
work has garnered multiple awards
from prestigious organizations
including World Press Photos, the
Lowell Thomas Award for Travel
ETHIOPOA
COFFEE
AMI VITALE
• This journey across Ethiopia traces the origination of coffee that goes back to the
thirteenth century. Legend says that a herder named Kaldi noticed his goats
“dancing” after nibbling bright red berries. Kaldi brought the berries to a nearby
monastery where holy men declared they must be the work of the devil and threw
them into a fire. Yet, the aroma was too tempting and they quickly raked the
roasted beans from the embers, ground them up, and dissolved them in hot water,
yielding the world’s first cup of coffee.
AFRICA
• BLANTYRE, MALAWI - JULY 2: A Malawian women suffering from the HIV virus lies in her bed with a cross put on her by a
relative at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, July 4, 2002. In Malawi, as in several other affected
countries,widespread poverty and the increasing economic and social disruption caused by a devastating HIV/AIDS crisis are
additional factors disrupting agriculture and causing a growing food shortage which threatens 3.2 million people in Malawi -500,000 of which are already affected by the crisis. The food crisis is part of a region-wide shortage affecting several countries
in southern Africa, the result of a combination of harsh climatic conditions (droughts and flooding), poor management of food
reserves and political and economic instability.
AFRICA
• Children eat lunch, often their only meal of the day after school in the village of Intedeyne March 15,
2007. Food is provided by Oxfam in an effort to encourage the children to attend school. the challenge
to educate children in Mali still exists and particularly for girls. Female literacy rates never reach even 50
percent of male literacy rates. Mali has the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line in
any country in the world. Ninety percent of Malians survive on less than two dollars a day.
Barbara Davidson
Look at the list of winners
from World Press Photo and
you might get the idea that
there are no female
photojournalists. “Hard”
news is still often perceived
as the domain of men,
but Barbara
Davidson’s track record
proves otherwise. With a
Pulitzer and this year’s POYi
Newspaper Photographer
of the Year award under
her belt, she continues to
capture stunning images of
contemporary issues like
gang violence in her
backyard of Los Angeles.
Sara Naomi Lewkowicz
• New York-based Sara Naomi
Lewkowicz rose to prominence with
her domestic abuse essay in Ohio
entitled “Shane and Maggie” while
pursuing a Master’s degree at Ohio
University. Like Donna Ferrato’s work
from a generation prior, Lewkowicz
bore witness to the often hidden
violence that permeates segments of
domestic life, and captured important
images while re-opening the question
of when should a photographer
intervene. Her stunning work won the
2013 Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik
Award and the 1st prize stories for
Contemporary Issues at the 2013
World Press Photos Awards.
• The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography
competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best
contemporary photography in the world.
• The awards have brought untold reward and recognition to those
involved and each year offers an incredible $30,000 (USD) in cash
prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment.
• Free to enter, photographers of all abilities are invited to submit either
their best single shots or series of work. The images are judged by the
World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from the
World Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic
industry’s most esteemed individuals.
• The awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for
photographers at all stages of their career and are known worldwide by
industry leaders.
Mario Wezel
Germany
People
• One in Eight Hundred. Severely disabled
five-year-old Emmy lives with her parents
Martin and Karina in the countryside close to
Aarhus, Denmark. Karina and Martin were
given a low risk at their prenatal screening, of
1 in 800. The cut-o% is set at 1 in 300, beyond
which invasive measures are recommended by
doctors. It is unclear how this trend will
continue, but current debate in Denmark
shows how important it is to be able to
undertake open and free discussion before
implementing prenatal screening.
•
L'iris d'Or |
Photographer of the Year: Sara
Naomi Lewkowicz
USA
Contemporary Issues
Shane and Maggie. Domestic violence is a largely
invisible crime. We hear it muffled through walls, and
we usually only see it manifested in the faded yellow
and purple bruises of a woman who “walked into a wall”
or “fell down the stairs”. It is rarely limited to one event,
and it rarely stops. “Shane and Maggie” takes a deeper,
unflinching look at domestic abuse as a process, as
opposed to a single incident, examining how a pattern
of abuse develops and eventually peaks, as well as its
short and long-term effects on victims, their families,
and their abusers.
Sophie
Gamand
France
Portraiture
• Wet Dog. Wet Dog is a series of portraits of dogs caught midbath. The dogs are photographed at a vulnerable moment, half
a second before they shake the water off their fur. The pictures
capture each dog’s character and, in some cases, recognisable
emotions such as annoyance, misery or vengefulness.
• International Kontinent Photography
Awards is open to professional and
amateur photographers from any
country in the World. Awards aim to
honor best photographers in the
world of photography and provide
DISCO GIRL, LISA KRANTS
• we help nurture the talent and passion of photojournalists who tell
remarkable stories - stories that can open our eyes and inspire a
greater understanding of the world around us.
• World Press Photo Academy brings them into focus - we educate,
enable and connect photojournalists so that they may share their
stories with the world.
• World Press Photo events provide a platform for professionals to
network, give talks and share their views.
• Our publishing program enables us to share inspiring photojournalism
with professionals and the wider public alike. The winning images from
our annual photo contest are showcased in a best-selling yearbook
, and a growing number of other publications share unseen stories
from around the world, as told by local voices.
• As visual journalism moves on, we are developing ways to
offer direct incentives to photographers, such as grants initiatives
designed to create new opportunities for work.
What is Photography
• The science which relates to the action of light
on sensitive bodies in the production of
pictures, the fixation of images, and the like.
• The art or process of producing pictures by this
action of light.
• Photography is the science, art 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.
What are the ELEMENTS OF
PHOTOGRAPHY
•
•
•
•
•
Pattern
Symmetry
Texture
Depth of Field
Lines
Pattern
• There are patterns all around us if we
only learn to see them. Emphasizing
and highlighting these patterns can
lead to striking shots – as can high
lighting when patterns are broken.
SYMMETRY
• Depending upon the scene –
symmetry can be something to go
for – or to avoid completely.
• A symmetrical shot with strong
composition and a good point of
interest can lead to a striking image
– but without the strong point of
interest it can be a little predictable. I
prefer to experiment with both in the
one shoot to see which works best.
TEXTURE
• mages a two dimensional thing yet
with the clever use of ‘texture’ they
can come alive and become almost
three dimensional.
• Texture particularly comes into play
when light hits objects at interesting
angles.
DEPTH OF FIELD
• The depth of field that you select
when taking an image will drastically
impact the composition of an image.
• It can isolate a subject from its
background and foreground (when
using a shallow depth of field) or it
can put the same subject in context
by revealing it’s surrounds with a
larger depth of field.
LINES
• ines can be powerful elements in an image.
• They have the power to draw the eye to key focal
points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image
greatly.
• Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical and Converging lines
all impact images differently and should be spotted
while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen
it.
• These are just some of the elements of composition
that I consider in my photography. They reflect my
own style and personality but there are plenty more.
• The Sony World Photography Awards
is the world’s biggest photography
competition and its aim is simple: to
recognise and reward the best
contemporary photography in the
world.
• Photography is the science, art 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.
PHOTOGRAPHY
• Comes from the Greek word “phÅtos”
which means light and “graphé”
which means “drawing”.
• Together they mean drawing with
light
THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH (1826)
• The first photograph, or
the earliest known
surviving photograph was
taken by Joseph Nicéphore
Niépce, in 1826. The
image depicts the view
from an upstairs window
at Niépce's estate, Le
Gras, in France. It is taken
with a camera obscure
(pinhole camera)
THE EARLIEST CAMERA (1840)
•
The first camera invented
was mad by Alexander
Wolcott - his camera design
was patented on May 8th,
1840. His invention made it
possible for candid photos to
be taken and not fade away
with time. He also has the
distinction of opening the
earliest photography shop –
that was known as a
dagurran parlor – in New York
City.
The First Photograph of a Human
”Boulevard Du Temple” (Paris,
1838)
• Boulevard du Temple,
taken by Louis
Daguerre in late 1838,
was the first-ever
photograph of a person. It
is an image of a busy
street, but because
exposure time was over
ten minutes, the city
traffic was moving too
much to appear. The
exception is a man in the
bottom left corner, who
stood still getting his
boots polished long
The First Light Picture and Human
Potrait Ever Taken [Oct,Nov 1839]
• Robert Cornelius, selfportrait, Oct. or Nov. 1839,
approximate quarter plate
daguerreotype which is a
procedure invented in
1839 using silver on a
copper plate. The back
reads, “The first light
picture ever taken.”
This self-portrait is the first
photographic portrait
image of a human ever
produced.
The Photo of the first Photographic
Studio [1893]
• A photographer appears to be
photographing himself in a 19thcentury photographic studio.
First Color Photograph
[1861]
• Although color photography was explored throughout the 19th century,
initial experiments in color resulted in projected temporary images,
rather than permanent color images. Moreover until the 1870s the
emulsions available were not sensitive to red or green light.The first
color photo, an additive projected image of a tartan ribbon, was taken
in 1861 by the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
First High Speed Photograph
[1878]
• In 1887, using a series of trip
wires, Eadweard Muybridge
created the first high speed
photo series which can be run
together to give the effect of
motion pictures. High speed
photography is the science of
taking pictures of very fast
phenomena. In 1948, the
Society of Motion Picture and
Television Engineers (SMPTE)
defined high-speed photography
as any set of photographs
captured by a camera capable of
128 frames per second or
greater, and of at least three
consecutive frames.
Ami Vitale
Ami Vitale’s journey as a
photojournalist has taken her to 85
countries. She has witnessed civil
unrest, poverty, destruction of life,
and unspeakable violence. But she
has also experienced surreal beauty
and the enduring power of the
human spirit, and she is committed
to highlighting the surprising and
subtle similarities between cultures.
Her photographs have been
exhibited around the world in
museums and galleries and
published in international
magazines including National
Geographic, Adventure, Geo,
Newsweek, Time, Smithsonian. Her
work has garnered multiple awards
from prestigious organizations
including World Press Photos, the
Lowell Thomas Award for Travel
ETHIOPOA
COFFEE
AMI VITALE
• This journey across Ethiopia traces the origination of coffee that goes back to the
thirteenth century. Legend says that a herder named Kaldi noticed his goats
“dancing” after nibbling bright red berries. Kaldi brought the berries to a nearby
monastery where holy men declared they must be the work of the devil and threw
them into a fire. Yet, the aroma was too tempting and they quickly raked the
roasted beans from the embers, ground them up, and dissolved them in hot water,
yielding the world’s first cup of coffee.
AFRICA
• BLANTYRE, MALAWI - JULY 2: A Malawian women suffering from the HIV virus lies in her bed with a cross put on her by a
relative at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi, July 4, 2002. In Malawi, as in several other affected
countries,widespread poverty and the increasing economic and social disruption caused by a devastating HIV/AIDS crisis are
additional factors disrupting agriculture and causing a growing food shortage which threatens 3.2 million people in Malawi -500,000 of which are already affected by the crisis. The food crisis is part of a region-wide shortage affecting several countries
in southern Africa, the result of a combination of harsh climatic conditions (droughts and flooding), poor management of food
reserves and political and economic instability.
AFRICA
• Children eat lunch, often their only meal of the day after school in the village of Intedeyne March 15,
2007. Food is provided by Oxfam in an effort to encourage the children to attend school. the challenge
to educate children in Mali still exists and particularly for girls. Female literacy rates never reach even 50
percent of male literacy rates. Mali has the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line in
any country in the world. Ninety percent of Malians survive on less than two dollars a day.
Barbara Davidson
Look at the list of winners
from World Press Photo and
you might get the idea that
there are no female
photojournalists. “Hard”
news is still often perceived
as the domain of men,
but Barbara
Davidson’s track record
proves otherwise. With a
Pulitzer and this year’s POYi
Newspaper Photographer
of the Year award under
her belt, she continues to
capture stunning images of
contemporary issues like
gang violence in her
backyard of Los Angeles.
Sara Naomi Lewkowicz
• New York-based Sara Naomi
Lewkowicz rose to prominence with
her domestic abuse essay in Ohio
entitled “Shane and Maggie” while
pursuing a Master’s degree at Ohio
University. Like Donna Ferrato’s work
from a generation prior, Lewkowicz
bore witness to the often hidden
violence that permeates segments of
domestic life, and captured important
images while re-opening the question
of when should a photographer
intervene. Her stunning work won the
2013 Ville de Perpignan Rémi Ochlik
Award and the 1st prize stories for
Contemporary Issues at the 2013
World Press Photos Awards.
• The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography
competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best
contemporary photography in the world.
• The awards have brought untold reward and recognition to those
involved and each year offers an incredible $30,000 (USD) in cash
prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment.
• Free to enter, photographers of all abilities are invited to submit either
their best single shots or series of work. The images are judged by the
World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from the
World Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic
industry’s most esteemed individuals.
• The awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for
photographers at all stages of their career and are known worldwide by
industry leaders.
Mario Wezel
Germany
People
• One in Eight Hundred. Severely disabled
five-year-old Emmy lives with her parents
Martin and Karina in the countryside close to
Aarhus, Denmark. Karina and Martin were
given a low risk at their prenatal screening, of
1 in 800. The cut-o% is set at 1 in 300, beyond
which invasive measures are recommended by
doctors. It is unclear how this trend will
continue, but current debate in Denmark
shows how important it is to be able to
undertake open and free discussion before
implementing prenatal screening.
•
L'iris d'Or |
Photographer of the Year: Sara
Naomi Lewkowicz
USA
Contemporary Issues
Shane and Maggie. Domestic violence is a largely
invisible crime. We hear it muffled through walls, and
we usually only see it manifested in the faded yellow
and purple bruises of a woman who “walked into a wall”
or “fell down the stairs”. It is rarely limited to one event,
and it rarely stops. “Shane and Maggie” takes a deeper,
unflinching look at domestic abuse as a process, as
opposed to a single incident, examining how a pattern
of abuse develops and eventually peaks, as well as its
short and long-term effects on victims, their families,
and their abusers.
Sophie
Gamand
France
Portraiture
• Wet Dog. Wet Dog is a series of portraits of dogs caught midbath. The dogs are photographed at a vulnerable moment, half
a second before they shake the water off their fur. The pictures
capture each dog’s character and, in some cases, recognisable
emotions such as annoyance, misery or vengefulness.
• International Kontinent Photography
Awards is open to professional and
amateur photographers from any
country in the World. Awards aim to
honor best photographers in the
world of photography and provide
DISCO GIRL, LISA KRANTS
• we help nurture the talent and passion of photojournalists who tell
remarkable stories - stories that can open our eyes and inspire a
greater understanding of the world around us.
• World Press Photo Academy brings them into focus - we educate,
enable and connect photojournalists so that they may share their
stories with the world.
• World Press Photo events provide a platform for professionals to
network, give talks and share their views.
• Our publishing program enables us to share inspiring photojournalism
with professionals and the wider public alike. The winning images from
our annual photo contest are showcased in a best-selling yearbook
, and a growing number of other publications share unseen stories
from around the world, as told by local voices.
• As visual journalism moves on, we are developing ways to
offer direct incentives to photographers, such as grants initiatives
designed to create new opportunities for work.
What is Photography
• The science which relates to the action of light
on sensitive bodies in the production of
pictures, the fixation of images, and the like.
• The art or process of producing pictures by this
action of light.
• Photography is the science, art 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.
What are the ELEMENTS OF
PHOTOGRAPHY
•
•
•
•
•
Pattern
Symmetry
Texture
Depth of Field
Lines
Pattern
• There are patterns all around us if we
only learn to see them. Emphasizing
and highlighting these patterns can
lead to striking shots – as can high
lighting when patterns are broken.
SYMMETRY
• Depending upon the scene –
symmetry can be something to go
for – or to avoid completely.
• A symmetrical shot with strong
composition and a good point of
interest can lead to a striking image
– but without the strong point of
interest it can be a little predictable. I
prefer to experiment with both in the
one shoot to see which works best.
TEXTURE
• mages a two dimensional thing yet
with the clever use of ‘texture’ they
can come alive and become almost
three dimensional.
• Texture particularly comes into play
when light hits objects at interesting
angles.
DEPTH OF FIELD
• The depth of field that you select
when taking an image will drastically
impact the composition of an image.
• It can isolate a subject from its
background and foreground (when
using a shallow depth of field) or it
can put the same subject in context
by revealing it’s surrounds with a
larger depth of field.
LINES
• ines can be powerful elements in an image.
• They have the power to draw the eye to key focal
points in a shot and to impact the ‘feel’ of an image
greatly.
• Diagonal, Horizontal, Vertical and Converging lines
all impact images differently and should be spotted
while framing a shot and then utilized to strengthen
it.
• These are just some of the elements of composition
that I consider in my photography. They reflect my
own style and personality but there are plenty more.
• The Sony World Photography Awards
is the world’s biggest photography
competition and its aim is simple: to
recognise and reward the best
contemporary photography in the
world.
