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 * 1) A DSLR can focus on specific objects and will add a blur to subjects on different grounds than the desired object. The reason you would want to have focus in a photograph is so that the viewer is able to know what they should be looking at and directs their attention to that subject.
 * 2) Depth of field is how far you are focusing in on the subject. Where you hold the camera and how you decide to focus your image is important when deciding your photo depth. While shooting a photo it is important to get down a main focal point. By doing this you will be able to set a specific foreground, middle ground and background in the picture.
 * 3) There are three key features that will make photos look more professional and higher of quality: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. The ISO is the sensitivity the camera has to light. Aperture is the size of the lens when it is open. Lastly, shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutters on the lens are open. The ISO, aperture, and the shutter speed, could make your photo too bright or too dark so things would not be clearly visible or focused.
 * 4) The five compositional techniques used in photography are the Rule of Thirds, Framing, Fill the Frame, Level Horizon, and Leading Lines. The rule of thirds is a technique that gives suggested focal points in the picture. By using the rule of thirds you are creating interest in the piece and keeping you focal point off of the center of the page. The second technique is framing. When framing a picture you are helping the viewer to be drawn towards your focal point. For example, when you are trying to take a picture of something in a tunnel instead of just focusing on that subject have the walls of the tunnel do the focusing for you, making the viewers eye be attracted to the inside of the “tunnel” or whatever else you decide to be outside of the focal point. The third technique is fill the frame. By using this technique you be drawing attention to your focus point as there will likely be nothing surrounding the subject or taking away from it. The fourth technique is level horizon. When you are using this technique you are ensuring that your line of focus is out of the center. For example when you are taking a picture of a landscape it will be more eye catching and pleasant to look at if your line of focus in in the top or lower third of the piece. The fifth and final compositional technique is leading lines. You would use a technique such as leading lines when you are trying to focus on something in say, a hallway. When using the walls and floors you are boxing in your subject creating a pathway for your eyes.
 * 5) When shooting a photo with dramatic lighting you will most likely be using artificial light, such as a spotlight. While shooting a photo in natural light one technique you could use includes silhouette. A silhouette is created when the subject is placed in front of a light source, such as the sun, making your subject appear black and your background surrounding the subject helping it to stand out.
 * 6) Taylor- There are a couple different sources of lighting, but all come from two main groups. In my experience I have used both natural and artificial lighting. While shooting outdoor scenes it is a lot more common to shoot with natural lighting: the sun, the moon, etc. When I am shooting indoor scenes it is common to use both natural and artificial lighting. Natural lighting is created from windows, and other natural light sources, while artificial light comes from lamps, candle light, fire, or spotlights. I have more experience shooting in natural light.
 * 7) Jackson- I have used a variety of light sources in my day. Mostly the flash on my phone but others too including natural sunlight, fluorescent light, and a variety of artificial light.