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What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph?
== Focus is extremely important to not only show the quality of the picture but to also show the focal point, making the picture “pop” or “stand out.” Getting the best focus for a digital slr photo is making sure that your camera isn’t too close to the object that you are trying to focus on. An arm's length away is the preferred length for the best results. ==

== Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos. == == In my own words, depth of field is the focus on either the foreground, middle ground, or background. Depth of field is important when shooting photos because changing the focus point will create a completely new photograph. ==

== What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? == == The exposure triangle is a technique made up from 3 variables, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Aperture is the hole or an opening which light passes through the camera to the lens affecting the light getting brought in, Shutter Speed is the time for which a shutter is open at a given setting, ISO measures the sensitivity of light to the sensor, effecting the graininess of the photo. All three components work together to create a photo that you are trying to capture, and messing up one variable could change the picture for the worse. ==

== What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? == == Rule of Thirds- The lines that run horizontally and vertically over a photo showing the points of interest. Framing- Using elements around the main focus to frame the photograph. FIll the Frame- Subject should fill the frame and anything interesting. Be sure there is nothing in the background obstructing the subject. Level Horizon- Make the the horizon line is level and either in the upper or lower third. Leading lines- creates interest, use elements to lead viewers eyes to the main subject. ==

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