Bogie-Imig

Focus is very important because it captures in very sharp detail what you are trying to portray to your audience. In order to get good focus on a digital slr camera, you have to modify the ISO. In darker areas with more movement you would want a higher ISO, but the higher the ISO the more grainy your photos will turn out to be.

==  Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos. ==

Depth of Field is how much of your picture is in focus. It's important because if you take the photograph without considering how much you want blurred, then your photo will be messed up.

==  What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? (HINT...there are 3 parts to the Triangle make sure you explain all three and how they relate to each other and making a good photo.) ==

Aperture, ISO, and Shutter Speed are the three parts to the triangle. Aperture is how much the lens is open or closed. A smaller aperture has a larger number (f/45) while a larger aperture has a smaller number (f/1.2). The more open a lense is, the more light gets in (and vice versus). ISO is the setting that affects how the camera reacts to the lighting. A smaller ISO (like 100 ISO) will have a normal lit photo and a sharpness to it. A larger ISO (like 4000 ISO) will have a grainier look to it and will be used photographing inside or in dark areas with “no-flash zones”. The larger ISO will also have a higher shutter speed and smaller aperture. Shutter Speed is how long the shutter is open during the shot. A faster shutter speed (1/1200 of a second) will take fast pictures that’d be able to freeze a bird’s flight; a slower shutter speed will allow for more movement in the picture (1/2 of a second)

==  What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list ==

Rule of 3rds is putting the key points of the photo at the intersections and NOT center. Framing is using other objects in the picture to frame the key elements to be captured. Fill the Frame makes your key element fill the entire frame. Level Horizon makes sure it’s a level horizon line that is not in the center of the photo. Leading Lines is using lines in the photo to direct focus and continuity. Interesting POV is creating a new way to look at things with distance and level.

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

Natural light includes sun, moonlight, firelight, etc. Artificial light could be a bounce light, lamps, spotlights, etc. You use artificial light when the photography is more professional for things like Senior Pictures. Natural light gives you more of a dramatic look.

==  In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. ==

Katie - I usually take pictures with natural light because I don't own any professional artificial light.

Emily - I have manly used natural lighting for selfies and for landscape photos i take