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What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph?
== **Focus is important because it helps pinpoint the focal point of your photograph. To get good focus you need to adjust your diopter, understand your viewfinder, give your lens a hand, find the fine line, and focus and recompose. ** == Focus is important in photography, you need focus to actually get image and that main point of creating the image in the first place. Focus is mainly the clearness of the image. In order to get a good focus you have to adjust your diopter, understand your viewfinder, and more.

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==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 between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera. It is important because there are different levels of focus, and each different one could benefit or distract from the focal point of an image. ==

What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos?
The Exposure Triangle
 * Three elements are ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture
 * ISO is the lighting of the picture, a bigger ISO is a lighter picture and a smaller ISO is a darker picture
 * Shutter Speed is the amount of time the picture is taken in, the longer the shutter speed the more light will come in, the shorter the less light
 * The Aperture is the size of the frame of the picture, the bigger the more light, the smaller the less light

What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list.
The Rule of Thirds Framing Fill the Frame Level Horizon Leading Lines
 * When you take a picture and break it into 9 equal squares
 * Very important if you want a balanced looking picture
 * If you are to break this rule, make sure it is for the better so it does not throw of your picture
 * The technique of drawing attention to the subject of your image by blocking other parts out
 * Gives any photo context
 * Gives images a sense of depth and layers
 * Leads eyes towards your main focal point
 * Intriguing your viewer
 * Zoom in to the point of interest
 * Can get rid of any distractions in the background of a picture
 * [[image:https://bargain-outlets.com/sites/default/files/Hot-vs-cool-light.jpg width="595" align="right" caption="Image result for natural vs artificial light"]]Make sure to hold camera steady so that the background line is completely straight horizontally
 * Any diagonal horizon can take away and distract from a photo
 * Anything in a picture can create lines to our focal point
 * A straight line creates drama
 * A curved line creates gracefulness and calmness
 * Trees or roads can be used as the lines to the focal point

 Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial?
==The Available light technique comes from the natural sources. Available Artificial Light, Bounce Light, Fill Light, and Dramatic Lighting come from artificial sources. ==

When would you use one vs another?
==You can use natural light techniques when outside or in somewhere with only one window in the room. You can use the artificial light techniques when in a studio or somewhere with no natural light coming in. ==

==In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. == Many people are used to the natural light because photos can be taken outside on phones. People are also used to artificial light because of photos taken with the lights from ceilings in a room or building. I have experiences with natural light from both outside and inside. My outside lighting experiences comes from the sun and cloudy days and even firelights. This is just from taking nature picture from trips, to hanging about with friends and capturing moments, and being around the fire. For my inside light experiences is from a natural light source and taking picture of my animals or myself and friends. For artificial light source experiences is from flash on camera and rooms lights.