Mertens+Madelyn

=Madelyn Mertens = = = =What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? = =Focus is very important when taking a picture because it helps the image look more sharp and defined. To make sure your picture is in focus, you have to know to control your depth of field and exposure triangle. Depth of field helps you know the amount of your picture being in focus. Parts of the exposure triangle are ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. Those 3 help light sensitivity, how quick the picture is taken, and how big the opening of the lens is when the picture is being taken. Once you learn how to control your exposure triangle and depth of field, your pictures will be sharp and in focus. = = = = = = 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 range of distance where parts of the picture are in focus or blurry. If you don’t understand how to use the depth of field, then your picture can turn out really blurry. = = = = = = 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 a photography technique that includes ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. Knowing how to control your exposure triangle helps get better photos. ISO is the camera’s light sensitivity. Aperture is the size of the opening of the lens which allows light in. Shutter Speed is how long the shutter of the camera is open to take the picture. = = = = = = What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list. = =The five compositional techniques are the Rule of Thirds, Framing, Fill the Frame, Level the Horizon, and Leading Lines. Leading Lines is a technique that works to attract the viewer’s eyes to the lines that lead directly to the subject or the object. Fill the Frame is a term that means the picture should fill the frame. Level the Horizon means that you can have two separate ideas in a picture, splitting it in two, by use the horizon. The Rule of Thirds “splits” the picture into thirds which causes interest in composition. Framing is used to draw attention to the object or subject. = = = = = = Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? = =Natural light sources are sunlight, moonlight, and firelight. A benefit of Natural light is that the picture has a bright look to it. Artificial light includes lamps, flashlight, camera flash, and light from a screen. Artificial light is basically man-made light which causes the picture to have a lot of light and dark contrast. If you taking a picture inside your house, then it would be easy to artificial light. If you going to take a picture of a lake, then you are use sunlight which is a Natural source. = = = = = = In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain = =I have had head-shots done for auditions. The type of lighting type they used was artificial. Also in my family, I am normally the one to take pictures. Usually my pictures are taken using natural light because I am outside a lot. Natural light gives my pictures a soft look to them. = = =