Kyte-Crary

= What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital SLR photograph? = Focus is important to a photograph because without it the photo would be blurry or a certain part of the photo wouldn't be in focus like you want it to be. For example, the photographer could want something in the foreground in focus but the background blurred. If the two are switched it would have a drastic impact on the result of the photo. To get good focus in a digital slr photograph, you adjust the aperture which then affects the depth of field which is how much of the photo you want in focus. Aperture is the size that the lens is open. So if the lens is open wider, more light will get in and vice versa. Changing this will greatly affect the depth of field in a photograph which changes the focus.

= 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 amount of the photo that is in focus and it is mainly affected by the aperture. So. for example, you could focus on the subject in the foreground of the picture and not on the background, making that part of the photo blurred out and the subject very distinct and not blurred. This is very important to understand when shooting photos because if you don't know what you are doing or that the depth of field will not affect the photo at all, it will result in there being parts of the picture that are blurred out when they shouldn't be, and other parts that are in focus that shouldn't be. So, overall if a person doesn't understand depth of field, it will completely change the photo.

= What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? = ISO is one of the three important aspects in the exposure triangle since it is a measurement of how sensitive your film is to light. For this reason, ISO determines how light or dark your photo will be in the end. The second part of the exposure triangle is aperture and measures how open your camera lense is. This also determines how much or how little light will be allowed into the camera. With a high aperture, or very open camera lense, the ISO of the film should also be high because there is much light allowed into the frame. Finally, the third and final aspect of the exposure triangle is shutter speed, or the amount of time the camera lense is open. If your camera has a high shutter speed the lense is open for a longer period of time. This means there will be much more light allowed in. To have the most light possible in the photo you need to set the aperture on a high level as well as the ISO. Finally, your shutter speed needs to be open for long periods of time allowing much light in.

= What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list. = Rule of thirds is just one of the 5 compositional techniques used in creating beautiful photographs. With the rule of thirds, you have to imagine your frame being cut into three equal sections and placing your subject to the left or right creating the most interesting composition. Another compositional technique is framing. Framing is used to ensure your subject is the main focus and is “framed” just right. The third compositional technique in creating visually appealing pictures is fill the frame which encourages you to fill the frame with your subject not leaving any negative space. The fourth compositional technique is level horizons making sure the horizon line is straight across the photo with a steady grip on the camera. To make your image more interesting you can place the horizon line in the upper or lower third. Finally, the last compositional technique is leading lines. This is a very popular compositional technique which uses line in the frame to draw one's eyes in on the subject.

= Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? = When capturing an image outside, the most common form of natural light is the sun. Depending on the time of day, you can get many different shadows and angles when the sun is in different locations. If you are trying to shoot an image inside but do not like the artificial light sources available, most photographers will resort to opening a near window and letting natural sunlight in. However, artificial light does also have appropriate times for use. With artificial light you can move it around and get interesting shadows without waiting all day for the sun to be in the perfect location. Natural lighting is also available all the time, if it is late at night and you wish to shoot photographs you can turn on a spotlight or overhead light or your camera's flash.

= In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. = I have experienced shooting photos with both artificial and natural light sources. For example, I have shot photos in the class computer publications in middle school, outside in the light of the sun. I have also taken photos in the natural light of the moon. I did this during summer and during that time there was also artificial light present. Because not only did I have the light of the moon present but it was the 4th of July, so there was also the light from the fireworks- artificial light. I have also used artificial light very much in my life because a lot of the time when taking pictures when it isn’t very light in the area, I use the flash. This creates a better view of the subject of the photo and makes it look better.