Becker-Zabel

Focus is important because it allows the photographer to attract the viewers eye by blurring and focusing on different objects in the picture. When taking a photo using a digital slr camera it is important to use a tri-pod in order to ensure that the photograph will stay clearly focused on the object.
 * What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? **

The depth of field is the relationship between the camera lens and the foreground, it is important to understand when shooting because you can use for when you want more of a background or less of a background or even how focused the background is.
 * Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos. **

There are three elements in the exposure triangle, the ISO, the aperture, and the shutter speed. These quality are important because it is at the intersection of these three elements that an image’s exposure is worked out. It is important that you know that one of these elements will impact the others.
 * What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? **

Leading Lines- directs the viewers eye into the image creating principles of movement.
 * What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN **

Rule of thirds- divides the images into thirds vertically and horizontally. Where the thirds intersect are areas of interest to the viewer. creates asymmetrical balance

Fill the frame- subject fills the frame and may even extend off the frame

Level Horizon- when taking landscapes, cityscapes use a horizon,. not a slanted plane

Framing- use elements such as trees to frame the subject

Unusual point of view- change the way the viewer sees the subject. Bird eyes, ants eyes, etc

There are many kinds of lighting, the sun, the moon, and fire are all examples of natural lighting. The other kind of lighting is artificial lighting are a flash on a camera, studio light source, and light in a room. Using a spotlight causes a dramatic look making extreme shadows. Using the sunlight will cause your picture to be very bright or very dark depending on where your focus is.
 * Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? **

I already have experience using natural light that comes from the sun,moon and fire. I also have experience using artificial lights such as the flash on a camera and normal everyday house lighting. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. **