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 * What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? **

The most important aspect dealing with focus is knowing what ISO setting to choose in specific situations. You get good focus in a digital slr photograph by knowing that the lower the number, the less sensitive your camera will be to the light, as well as the finer the grain in the shots you are taking. Know that: in dark situations you are going to want to use a higher ISO setting.


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

Depth of field refers to the amount of distance that is between the closest, as well as the furthest objects in a photograph. There is a button on your camera you have the option to choose that automatically tells your camera to set the aperture at any selected level. It is important to understand this feature because it allows the photographer to enhance effects in photos if they are using it correctly


 * What is the exposure triangle & why is it important to making quality photos? **

The exposure triangle consists of three elements- ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed. The exposure triangle is important because these three elements work together to provide a photographer with the highest quality photo. Changing one of the three elements has a direct impact on the others, which is why it is important to focus on all 3, rather than selecting one of the elements as a main focal point when shooting a photo.


 * Which lighting techniques comes from natural sources & which come from artificial? When would you use one vs. another? **

The sun is the primary source of natural lighting, while either light bulbs, or lamps are the primary source of artificial lighting. When choosing what kind of lighting you want to use, it’s important to understand what kind of feel you are trying to get out of the photo. For a more dramatic look, a person would want to use artificial lighting because they are able to control what they want to highlight in the photo by aiming the light on a certain area. Natural lighting would be used when a person is looking for a more calm feeling in their photo, for example, taking a picture of nature would work best by using the natural lighting sources.


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

The light sources I already have experience with include both natural and artificial lighting sources. I have shot photos outside using natural lighting sources (the sun) several times in the past, and I personally like natural lighting when taking photos, rather than artificial lighting. I don’t have as much experience using artificial lighting, but when I have shot photos inside without using a window as a source of light, I wasn’t exactly as pleased with the outcome as I was with the natural sources of lighting I have used in the past.