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LUPS Lancaster University Photography Society

LUPS Lancaster University Photography Society. Silhouetting Presentation. Overview. Unfortunately the weather has let us down (surprise surprise!) Hopefully this tutorial will give you the knowledge so you can go out and do this yourself

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LUPS Lancaster University Photography Society

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  1. LUPSLancaster University Photography Society Silhouetting Presentation

  2. Overview • Unfortunately the weather has let us down (surprise surprise!) • Hopefully this tutorial will give you the knowledge so you can go out and do this yourself • We will try and explain more complex terminology as we go along feel free to ask questions through out • Starting off at sunsets and moving onto dusk and moonscape shots • We will be finishing a little early today so we have time to sign up new members as we have to be out on time

  3. Equipment Camera (Obviously!) Tripod Especially for later dusk and moonscape shots Filters Can be useful such as using a polarizer which will saturate sky colours and take off reflection Film/ISO setting Obviously with film the lower the ISO the better, however may need a tripod ISO of 100-200 should be fine This also goes for digital as shots will become grainy with higher ISO settings

  4. Metering for the Shot (sunset) • Centre Weighted Metering • Most Common • Will give a good an average exposure bias towards the central area of the scene, at sunset the foreground will not be silhouetted just dark. • Can be good for foreground detail such as people • Spot or Partial Metering • Gives a light reading of the point at where you are pointing the camera • Excellent for silhouetting • Take a reading from the sky at its mid brightest • This reading will allow you to get a perfect sky and also silhouette anything that is in front of the sky Metering: The means of measuring how much light there is

  5. 350D Metering Modes Evaluative metering: In this mode the camera takes a meter reading from all of its light receptors, this makes it unsuitable for taking silhouettes as we want the sky to be really bright and the figures to be dark. Partial metering: On the 350d the camera takes a light reading from the centre 9% of the image. So to make a silhouette you point the camera at the mid-brightest point of the sky to take a light reading adjusting the shutter speed/ aperture manually (or using one of the cameras semi-automatic modes, I.e. shutter priority). Centre weighted: Similar to evaluative metering with a bias to the centre of the scene.

  6. Focusing for the shot (sunset) • If silhouetting try to focus on the object furthest away (closest to the horizon) as this will create a sharp edge against the sky. • Obviously if you are trying to obtain some detail from the foreground focus on the object required.

  7. Composition (sunset) • Having the sun setting in the background of the image is very effective. • Often accompanied by foreground details that are silhouetted such as buildings, people, wildlife and other interesting objects. • Beware that objects below the horizon will not be silhouetted, this can be countered by getting below the item to get it above the horizon. • Reflections can create an awesome scene, beaches, lakes etc

  8. Examples Images on this page taken from Google images

  9. Dusk Shots • Probably need a tripod as there is little light forcing a slow shutter speed especially if you are using a low ISO. • Also a good time for silhouettes as the sky is still bright enough – especially if you don’t want the setting sun as part of the composition • If its been raining concrete surfaces can act as a good reflective surface mimicking the colour of the sky

  10. Moonscapes • We will have another tutorial about taking pictures of the moon and moonlit landscapes later on in the year

  11. Joining Photosoc • For those of you who haven't joined yet and would like to please see Chris at the end of the meeting. • You will need: • Purple card • £5 for the years membership fee

  12. Hoodies • Thinking about ordering hoodies • Cost would be around £22 • Will have photosoc with lancaster uni emblem on front and photosoc on back • Sign up on sheet at the front if there is any interest

  13. Blackpool (4th Nov) • As we did last year running a Blackpool trip • Lights on from 5pm-1am • Firework display • Cost of around £10 (subject to numbers etc) • This is a great opportunity for photography, fireworks and low light can get some really amazing affects, check out the gallery online from last year! • We will be holding a tutorial the Tuesday before we go on low light photography

  14. Next Week • Short Architectural Photography tutorial • Each member of the exec will lead a group around campus to various buildings • Group leader will be giving advise and helping put techniques discussed into practice • Meet same time: • Fylde SCR 6:00pm • http://www.lups.wordpress.com or http://www.lancs.ac.uk/socs/lups • lups.mail@gmail.com

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