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==What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? == Focus makes your picture. You get good focus in a digital slr photograph by turning the focus ring until your subject sharpens, s witching your camera to live view mode (where the LCD is your viewfinder), and tapping the magnifier button to zoom in on your subject, and use the arrows on your camera to move the area of view.

== Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos. == Depth of field is the distance that is focused in your picture and it’s important to understand when shooting photos because if you are too close your camera will not focus. The photo will look different depending on what’s in focus. By understanding depth of field, you will be able to enhance your pictures.

== What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? (HINT...there are 3 parts to the Triangle make sure you explain all three and how they relate to each other and making a good photo.) == The exposure triangle is the three main elements that need to be considered when playing around with exposure and it is important to making quality photos because ISO, the measure of a digital camera sensor’s sensitivity to light, aperture, the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken and shutter speed, the amount of time that the shutter is open, all change the amount of light in your photo, which could impact the quality of your photos.

== What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list. ==
 * 1) Rule of Thirds - When you break up a photo into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, and take a picture of the point of interest along one of the four intersections. This makes the picture more balanced and natural, and people should edit photos using this method.
 * 2) Framing - When you use natural elements in the shot to create a frame for the subject. This will intrigue the viewer by leading their eyes to the main focal point of the picture.
 * 3) Fill the Frame - When you let the subject fill the entire frame. To do this, zoom in on the subject or crop image, however you must avoid cropping or cutting out the most important parts of the subject.
 * 4) Level Horizon - When you make the horizon line straight across the frame. Diagonal horizon lines will confuse the viewer and makes people uncertain. Also, when leveling the horizon try not to place it in the center, put the horizon line in the upper third or lower third.
 * 5) Leading Lines - Use lines to create direction, interest, and lead people in your image. By taking lines from roads, trees, railroad tracks, or buildings, this method with lead people to your point of view and create a sense of harmony.

== Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? == Light that comes from natural sources includes the sunlight, moonlight, firelight, or filtered sun that shines through on a cloudy day. On the other hand, artificial light sources includes the flash from a camera, spot lights, strobe lights, or simply light in a room. In the end, it comes down to personal preference of what type of light your want to use and when. Natural lighting if easier to use because the light is right there, where artificial lighting takes some practice to use because you must adjust. You would use natural light more than artificial when you are outside and have the light from the sun of moon to support the picture. Where use artificial lighting if you are inside and need to use light from a specific room for the image.

== In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. == I have experience shooting photos with both artificial and natural lighting. When I am indoors, I mostly use the artificial light from different rooms to brighten up certain pictures. Also, I have used the flash from the camera in a darker setting when I needed more light to support the picture and to see the subject. For natural lighting, I have used it mostly when outside. Most of the time I have taken light from the sun to shine on my subject. This is better than using artificial light because the light doesn’t look “fake” in the picture, it looks like it was already there. Natural. Ultimately making the final product more appealing and professional.