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– Module 1 –

Introduction to photography.
What is photography?

Introduction to photography
Skills and knowlwdge

Photographic composition

Composition techniques
and guidelines

The rule-of-thirds

Balancing elements –
Leading lines

Symmetry

View point – Background

Depth – Orientation

Diagonals – Framing

Active space and dead space
in composition

Breaking the "Active space" rule

The Golden Ratio

The Golden Ratio vs
The rule-of-thirds

Simple tips
to improve composition

Understanding exposure

The exposure triangle

How to adjust exposure

Aperture – Shutter speed – ISO

Conclusion and terminology
used in this tutorial

     
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The digital photography
book – Module 1

The contents of this publication - Module 1 are based on the work of Oreste Di Cristino. All the information is in english and is supported by photographs, images, graphics and illustrations.

Editing, layout, graphic design,
photography, studio and production shots: Oreste Di Cristino.

English proof reader:
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– Introduction to photography – Skills and knowledge – Photographic composition – Composition techniques and guidelines – The rule-of-thirds – Balancing elements and leading lines – Symmetry – View point and background – Depth and orientation – Diagonals and framing – Active space and dead space in composition – Breaking the "Active space" rule – The Golden Ratio – The Golden Ratio vs The rule-of-thirds – Simple tips to improve composition – Understanding exposure – The exposure triangle – How to adjust exposure – Aperture, shutter speed and ISO – Conclusion and terminology used in this tutorial –

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Location: Lausanne, Switzerland.
Hand-held photo with Nikon D810, lens 24-70 mm,
aperture: f/11, shutter speed: 1/500s, ISO: 200, focal length: 70 mm.

  
     
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