Informative Speech Outline

Intro
Hi, I’m Paige Trutna, and I’m going to be talking about photography. To start today, I have a question for you. Have you ever been looking through your old pictures or your camera roll and all of a sudden, you come across one specific picture that brings back hundreds of memories? That’s what photography can do. You may be thinking “why am I learning about this? What if I don’t want to be a photographer?” (gesture) and maybe, you don’t want to get seriously into photography, but everyone takes pictures, even on their phones. So I can guarantee, even if not all of my speech applies to you, at least some of it will. I can teach you about the many aspects of photography that you can use in your everyday life, even if you’re not a serious photographer.

Point 1: Aperture
More vs. Less: Less aperture means less of the shot is in focus, more means the opposite: Art of Visuals gesture small and big
According to Penn State University,
F- stops: higher vs. lower: higher means more depth of field, lower means less: Penn State University
Depth of field: if there is a lower depth of field, that means the picture will be blurrier
Transition- While aperture provides focus for the shot, ISO sets the amount of light needed for your picture to look good.
Point 2: ISO
High vs. Low: High means it’s more sensitive to light (use at night) and low means the opposite: Art of Visuals gesture low vs high
Range of ISO: “normal” is 200-1600, but Nikon Camera Company says that ‘and I quote’ “with today’s digital cameras, you can go as low as 50 or as high as 204,800”
Relation to shutter speed: fast shutter speed means high ISO, vice versa: PSU
High ISO- increase in noise: Nikon Camera Company rub fingers together- grain
ISO sets the amount of light needed for a picture to make it look good THESIS
Since we’re taking about shutter speed and its relation to ISO, you should probably know what shutter speed is. It is the amount of time the camera shutter is open, and what determines whether your picture is clear or blurry.
Point 3: Shutter Speed
Slow vs. Fast: according to the Art of Visuals website, long/slow means that the subject will be blurred, often you take pictures like this with a tripod, fast/high means that more of the shot is in focus/clear, this setting is good for action shots: Art of Visuals
Measurement: seconds or fractions of seconds: Nikon
Shutter speed: the amount of time the shutter is open and how clear your picture is: Nikon. THESIS
Point 4: Other Photo Features
While aperture, ISO, and shutter speed are important to photography, there are many other aspects that affect your picture
Art of Visuals says that…
Noise/grain: the photo is more “pixelly” – AOV
White balance: balances the color temperature in the image (aka it balances the amount of color) – AOV gesture for balance
Single vs. continuous focus: single- point, focus, shoot (you control more) continuous- camera keeps the subject in focus (you don’t have to worry as much) – AOV “act out” point, focus, shoot
Composition: the placement of objects in an image – AOV
Memory card: stores photos and videos from the camera – AOV
Focal length: more vs. less: more focal length means the photo is more zoomed in, and less focal length means the opposite – AOV
Transition- Taking pictures on an actual camera can be fun, sure, but a lot more of us will take pictures on our phones. Now I’m going to tell you about different features on your iPhone that can affect your photo quality.
Point 5: iPhone camera features
Grid: 1/3 rule, if the subject is off center, it makes for a more interesting photo: AOV gesture 1/3 rule
HDR: takes 3 pictures with different lightings instead of just one (use with landscapes, sunlight, and low light scenes)
Live Photos: allows you to see the movement in the photo if you press down
Flash: adds more light to photo
Bursts: takes pictures rapid fire when you hold the camera button down
Keep focus on subject somehow gesture here
Filters
Point 6: iPhone photo editing apps
Transition- The cameras on our phones can take pretty good pictures by themselves, but sometimes we just need a little extra touch to get the perfect photo. Here are some editing apps that can add that extra effect-
Snapseed: filters, exposure, lighting
Live Collage+: make collages, edit photos, draw on them, mirror effect, make videos
Pic Collage: edit and put photos together
Free
Point 7: How to take specific photos on camera
Now, iPhones take amazing pictures, but some subjects are just really hard to photograph. When I researched photography, National Geographic’s website came up with a number of ways to take photos of specific subjects on your camera and on your phone
Fireworks- turn off flash, set camera to manual mode, shoot in bulb mode: CAMERA
Fall colors- camera kits can be a burden, take your iPhone, use snapseed
Landscapes- look at it through different lenses, add layers to photo
Conclusion
Thank you for listening. In conclusion, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and camera features are all important parts of photography. You can also take good photos with your phone. Both cameras and smartphones have many features that can help you to take quality pictures. If you want to learn more about this, one website I used is Art of Visuals. They had a lot of helpful information and videos for beginners. I hope you learned something from this speech. Photography is very important, and can help you to recall moments that you never want to forget.

 

Works Cited

Penn State University. John Beale. 2016.
http://bellisario.psu.edu/photo/focal_length.html. Accessed Oct. 3, 2017
Livingston, Debra and Pam Dyer. “A View from the Window: Photography, Recording Family Memories.” Social Alternatives, vol. 29, no. 4, 2010 Fourth Quarter, p. 20.
EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=71740388. Accessed Oct. 1, 2017
“The Basics of Photography- Introduction to Photography” by Prince McClinton.
http://artofvisuals.com/the-basics-of-photography-introduction-to-photography-tutorials/. Accessed Sept. 29, 2017
National Geographic Partners. 2015-2017.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-tips/. Accessed Oct. 3, 2017
Nikon Camera Company. 2017.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/understanding-maximum-aperture.html. Accessed Oct. 3, 2017
Nikon Camera Company. 2017.
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/understanding-iso-sensitivity.html. Accessed Oct. 3, 2017
Nikon Camera Company. 2017.
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/basics/04/03.htm. Accessed Oct. 3, 2017

One thought on “Informative Speech Outline”

  1. I really liked your speech about photography. It is always good to know how to capture that perfect moment and take quality pictures. The speaking part was also well done, great job.

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