Boelter-Zielsdorf


 * What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph?**

Focus is important because it gives you the best shot, and it can even give the person looking at the photo some sort of connection to it. In any photo, focus will allow the viewer to see the object that the artist wanted to be emphasized. To get good focus in a digital slr photograph you must make sure you are not too close unless you have the macro lens. This is because your camera will not focus on close objects without the lens.


 * What is depth of field and why is it important when shooting photos?**

As you are looking at a photo, sometimes you might notice that some objects are more in focus than another, and this is depth of field. If a photo has a larger depth of field, then the majority of the picture will be in focus. In a shallower depth of field a smaller section of the picture will be focused on and more of it will be blurrier. This is important because it makes the picture have a better meaning, and what is emphasized will be the important stuff.


 * What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to taking quality photos? **

The exposure triangle is the name to describe the three major elements: ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. It is important because when one of these elements changes, then it affects the entire triangle.


 * What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? **

pattern - emphasizing and highlighting can lead to striking shots. symmetry - with a strong composition and good point of interest can lead to a strong shot. texture - when light hits object at interesting angles then texture comes into play. depth of field - drastically impacts the composition of an image. lines - power to draw the eye to key focal points.


 * Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? **

Natural - outside(firelight, sunlight), inside(Available light, firelight, candle light) Artificial - lighting source(Flash on camera, studio light, light in a room) You would use outside and inside light when in need of natural setting and soft lights then you would use lighting sources when in need of artificial lights.


 * What kinds of lighting sources do you already have experience with? Explain. **

From taking other art classes, such as introduction to art we have experience taking pictures with a spotlight. Also, from everyday life we have experience taking pictures with regular indoor light and natural sunlight. Also with our phones, we take many pictures with flash when there isn't any outdoor light or indoor artificial light around.