Digital arts

• History of Photography


  The history of the development of photography
• Elements of Photography


  • Line
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Texture
  • Pattern
  • Color
  • Space
• The Rule of Thirds


  A visual composition technique that divides the frame into equal thirds, both horizontally and vertically, to create a more balanced and interesting photograph
• Mobile Photography


  The use of camera technology like smartphones or android phones to produce photos that can be immediately posted on social media platforms
• This photograph by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce was considered as the FIRST PERMANENT PHOTOGRAPH captured in 1826.
• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce


  Considered as the inventor of photography
• Joseph Nicéphore Niépce's early photography process

  1. Used camera obscura and paper coated with silver chloride to capture small images

  2. Experimented with Bitumen of Judea (asphalt) to make etchings, which became known as HELIOGRAPHY meaning "sun drawing"
• Daguerreotype Camera


  The earliest successfully method of photography, developed by Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre
• The first self-portrait or "selfie" taken by Robert Cornelius in October, 1893.
• The first colored photograph produced by physicist James Clerk Maxwell. This was a picture of a tartan ribbon created by photographing it three times; through red, blue, and yellow filters, then recombining into one color composite
• Calotype Camera


  Invented by William Henry Fox Talbot in Great Britain, the calotype technique involves a sheet of paper coated with silver chloride being exposed to light in a camera obscura; areas hit by light becomes dark in tone, resulting to a "negative image"
• Sir John Frederick William Herschel


  A British scientist who coined the word "photography" in 1839, from the Greek words phos (photos) meaning light, and graphe meaning drawing or writing
• George Eastman


  An American entrepreneur and the inventor of the Kodak Camera, which paved the way to promote amateur photography
• The Original Kodak Camera

  1. A handheld box that contains a 100-exposure roll of film that used paper negatives. Consumers sent the entire camera back to the manufacturer for developing, printing, and reloading.

  2. The company's slogan was: "You press the button, we do the rest."
• Portrait Photography


  • Aims to capture the personality and mood of an individual or group, can be candid or posed, full body or close-up, with the eyes usually the focus
• Photojournalism


  • A way of telling the story of newsworthy events through photographs, aiming to be as objective and truthful as possible, and capturing candid moments as they happen
• Fashion Photography


  • Showcases and glamorizes fashion clothing, shoes, and accessories to make them more desirable to customers, commonly published in magazines or online
• Sports Photography


  • Depicts the passion, drama, and emotion that fuels sporting events by catching athletes, coaches, and fans at the perfect moment, requiring quick aiming and shooting to keep up with the action
• Still Life Photography


  • Features inanimate objects, natural or man-made, commonly used in stock photography as well as product advertising
• Editorial Photography


  • Photos that illustrate a story or article, typically for a magazine or newspaper
• Architectural Photography


  • Subjects are both interior and exterior designs of buildings, featuring the structure's most aesthetically pleasing parts such as beams and archways, as well as interesting colors and materials
• John Thomas Smith


  An 18th Century painter, engraver, and writer from London, known as "Antiquity Smith", who was the first person to cite and name the "Rule of Thirds"
• Key ideas of the Rule of Thirds

  • Balance - positioning key elements at the rule of thirds' intersections or grid lines creates a more balanced composition
  • Dynamism (Movement) - placing key elements off-center encourages the viewer's eyes to wander and explore the image
• Other names for mobile photography

  • iPhoneography
  • mobile street photography
  • smartphone photography
• Pros of Mobile Photography

  • Compact Size
  • Always with the user
  • Strong daylight performance
  • Easy to use
  • Constantly improving
• Cons of Mobile Photography

  • Limited zoom power (Lenses could not be changed; not detachable)
  • Limited or poor low light performance
• Tips for Stable Mobile Photography

  1. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart

  2. Hold mobile phone with both hands and tuck elbows into body

  3. Use volume button to snap shot to minimize shaking
• Tips for Setting Exposure and Focus in Mobile Photography

  Tap screen where you want to be in focus and set the exposure in that area
• Tips for Improving Composition in Mobile Photography

  1. Use the Rule of Thirds

  2. Use leading lines to draw the viewer's eyes

  3. Get closer to the subject
• Tips for Changing Perspective in Mobile Photography

  Shoot from different angles - up, down, eye-level
• Tips for Using Special Mobile Photography Techniques

  1. Look for repeating patterns

  2. Shoot in HDR (High Dynamic Range)

  3. Deal with backlight

  4. Use burst mode
• Basic Techniques in Mobile Photography

  • Observe proper lighting or create your own
  • Observe the Rule of Thirds or Golden Ratio
  • Use natural framing
  • Apply action shots
  • Check the quality of the background
  • Edit photos to enhance brightness, saturation, and contrast
• Clean the lenses of your mobile phone at all times most especially before taking pictures. Always bring a lens cleaning cloth.
• Avoid zoom-in function of the camera in order to not lose an incredible amount data pixel. You just get the truly solid image out of your photography.
• When taking a picture, hold your hand with both two hands. Holding it with one hand can cause the shakiness to the camera.
• Consider buying a mobile tripod because it gives you freedom to mount your phones for quick hand-free shots.
• Embrace 'negative space' – simply refers to the areas around and between the subjects of an image. This can take a photo from good to great.