Presentation at Science Circle Jan 13, 2019.

Optics for Photographers
January 13 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST
Science Circle

A tutorial on “Optics for photographers”.

This tutorial is intended to teach practical optical concepts to persons who are photographers but have not had formal training in optics and may have acquired misleading notions from camera advertisements, the common talk on forums, and the like.

by Robert Lawson Brown, Ph.D.

Physicist and Photographer

 Making a Pinhole Camera

 
Using a body cap on a regular camera

Raytracing

Field of View

Sensor Size and Image Distance

 Magnification
 Object Distance and Image Distance

2 pinholes

Multiple pinholes

The relationship of pinholes optics to lens optics.

Focusing

COC

Depth of field

Focal length

Bokeh

ISO, Aperture, and shutter speed

Perspective is about where you stand.

Choosing the right lens.

Thumb through my portfolio.