Basic Photography

Class Notes

The First Photograph - 1826

Photograph by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The First Selfie - 1839

Robert Cornelius

Layers of 35 mm Color Film

(1)Film base, (2)Subbing layer, (3)Red light sensitive layer, (4)Green light sensitive layer, (5)Yellow filter, (6)Blue light sensitive layer, (7)UV Filter, (8)Protective layer, (9)Visible light exposing film

CMOS Image Processor Operation

Lens Types

DSLR Camera

Mirrorless Camera

Bridge Camera

Compact Camera

Film Camera

Action Camera

360 Camera

Smartphone Camera

Instant Camera

Medium Format Camera

Basic Camera Settings

Depth of Field, Aperture, Exposure, ISO