Take Better Pictures with SCIENCE! (emf2026)

They say that the best camera is the one you have with you, and while anyone can point and shoot a cell phone at something and walk away with a decent snapshot, to make a good image, a little knowledge of math and physics goes a long way. The problem is, words like "math" and "physics" can be just as intimidating to a creative as "art" is to someone with a more analytic approach to the world. Combine that with a discipline full of old white dudes who gatekeep photography by talking about megapixels and fast glass, and many people put down the idea of creating great photos and just settle for good enough images. But photography is for everyone! It is the marriage of art and science! In my talk, I'll briefly discuss how a camera sensor works and what the exposure triangle (aka "The Triangle of Doom") is, and then we'll get into the practical tips for using the science of light and a bit of art theory pulled from math (golden ratio, anyone?) to create kick ass images with any smart phone, point-and-shoot camera, smart glasses, or toy camera. Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ about this event: https://www.emfcamp.org/schedule/2026/90-take-better-pictures-with-science