KEVII Internal Cultural Night

Celeste, originally uploaded by jonkk.

I'd like to thank the photographers for coming down to learn, and to photograph ICN.

Thanks to our new photographers Weiqin and Melvyn, and also to the old-timers Zhen Ning, Wang Shuo and Wen Jun.

Photographs will be uploaded to the KE Photographers photosite soon.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY

All those photographing the upcoming events, namely:

18 Oct - ICN (evening)
26 Oct - Board Games Fiesta
31 Oct - CD / E Block Halloween Event
7 Nov - KE-ok (KE7 Karaoke event)

Please see me on:
18 October, 7pm - 7.40pm
KE Lounge (outside Dining Hall)

I will give you a quick run-through of important things to note for event photography.

All others are encouraged to be present. I will also cover the following topics:
- Event photography
- Low light photography
- Sports photography

-jonk

Photo Shoots Coming Up

Dear KE Photographers,

I will be involved in two Official KE Photoshoots:

1) JCRC Photoshoot
2) KEVII Hall Play Publicity Photoshoot

These will be coordinated and directed photoshoots involving portraiture and creative composition and lighting, similarto the one below.



I will be opening up 2 places per photoshoot, depending on how many photographers I can take on to learn from me. If I have assisting photographers, I will be able to allow more to come and learn.

These will be the pre-requisites:
- have attended training sessions before and/or understand exposure and WB
- have a keen interest in portraiture/theatreworks
- interest to learn about photography in this field.

Projects Dept will update you guys soon.

- Jonk.

Composition

Dear KE Photographers,

Please view the following articles for an insight into photographic compositiong..
http://ct.essortment.com/photographycomp_rejl.htm
http://ronhashiro.htohananet.com/photography/art-composition1.html
http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html
http://www.photographytips.com/page.cfm/6

This is the next step to taking better photos, after learning the fundamentals of exposure.

- jonk.

Training Objectives for Session 1 and 2

Session 1
The camera as a Light Box
Understanding Exposure
Correct exposures vs Over/Under exposure
Exposure is controlled by:
- aperture – which also determines depth of field
- shutter speed - which allows you to freeze action, or show motion; may lead to BLURRING (wanted/unwanted)
- ISO – how sensitive the sensor is to light; increasing it allows shooting faster but increases grain

Session 2
Review of Exposure
Answering of any questions you might have
How to take a photo: Look, Focus, Shoot
Focussing
Metering
White Balance
Composition

THE TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Training Programme will be a single 3h course (with break) which will focus on all major aspects of practical photogrpahy. Call it a crash course, if you may.

It will begin with the very concept of photography and light, and you will then learn about the camera and how it enables you to capture moments through light. You wiill be taught how to capture these moments effectively and in a way that communicates what you wish to exprss to your audience. Furthermore, it will focus on practical situations which you will encounter as a hall photographer, and in most situations which you will be taking photographs in.

This will be followed by a Q & A session, and we will meet again to review what you have learn, and what you have been able to apply.


For those unable to make it for the First Photography Training Programme, I will schedule a repeat programme which I will personally conduct for your benefit. Please try to make it if you can.

- Jonk.

CORE GOALS FOR 2007-2008

1. To be a HIGH MAJOR Committee - serving needs of the hall, and pro-actively making an impact on Hall life through our photographs

2. To establish reliable credentials as KE Photographers

3. Produce good images/photographs

4. Streamlining Operations - EFFICIENCY and RELIABILITY

5. Members to be self-directed, independent and competent photographers