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1. Focus is important because you can get a more detailed image focused on what you are capturing, for example if one is trying to take a photo of a tree, they would try to get as much detail as possible of the tree and not as much in the background. To get good focus on an SLR digital camera, you have to have the exposure and composition right in order to achieve well focused photos.

2. Depth of field is the distance between near and far objects that appear in sharp focus of a photo. Depth of field is a zone of sharp focus all around the subject if the photograph that the lens is focused on. Depth of field increases with distance, and the farther you are away from the subject the more depth you can obtain.

3. The exposure triangle is ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture. These components affect photographs because the triangle refers to the inter connected relationship that make up an image. ISO is the sensitivity to light, shutter speed is the amount of time that the shutter remains open to let light onto the sensor, and Aperture is the width that the lens opens to let light into the camera.

4. Rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, depth of field, texture, and symmetry are the elements of composition in photography.

5. Outside- natural light, could include moon reflecting from the ocean, fire light and sun. Inside- Natural light through a window or glass, a candle flame. Artificial light- flash on a camera, studio light, spot light, strobe light, light from a bedroom, bounce light. We would use natural light if we are trying to get a natural looking photograph, and more of a self portrait photo. Artificial lighting would be used if you wanted a spot on picture of one thing. Artificial also uses fill light and dramatic lighting.

6. Sunlight- taking pictures outside on a sunny day, flash- taking pictures inside.