Zimmer-Jordan

= Composition Lighting and Focus Research Fall 2016 =

What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph?
===Focus is important for various reasons. First off, one reason you may find focus to be important is it helps view what the main subject is in the photograph easier. Not only that it also adds a sense of depth of field into the photo because it has either the foreground or background blurred while a specific zone of the photograph is #crispy. A way to get good focus in a photograph is to manually adjust the camera lens for 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 essentially a zone of the photograph that is #crispy while the rest the photo is essentially blurred out. Depth of field like said in the name gives a sense of depth to the photo. Depth of field is important to know because a photographs depth of field will be determined by multiple factors such as the aperture, and ISO.=== = What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? = ===**The exposure triangle consists of** ISO, Aperture, and shutter speed. A change in any of these three elements will impact the other two of the exposure triangle. So it is essential to know how to use them all as each will change the way the photograph will turn out.=== = What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? = ===Within photography there are five essential techniques every photographer needs to know. First off is the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is a compositional technique that is used to bring more interest to the photograph. This is done so that not every single photograph is smack dead in the center of the photo. The second compositional technique every photographer should know is framing. Framing is used by using the environment to create a frame around the photograph. The third essential compositional technique every photographer should know is to fill the frame. Fill the frame is basically using as much of the given space as possible. Filling the frame is to eliminate any "negative space." The fourth compositional technique every photographer should know is level horizon. Level horizon is essentially a photograph that isn't taken on a angle and uses its flat horizon to create interest. The fifth compositional technique every photographer should know is Leading lines. Leading lines are a way to use the viewers eyes to draw their attention to a certain object by using directional lines guiding their eyes towards it.=== = Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? = ===An example of natural lighting would come from the sun. An example of artificial lighting is light from a light bulb. I would use natural lighting for objects commonly found in nature such as plants. I would use natural lighting because most plants are seen outside and it would seem logical to see a plant lightened by natural light. I would use artificial lighting for humans in some cases. Specific cases in which artificial lighting makes more sense is when the photograph will be edited. The reason why I would use it in the first place is because in certain cases post production with the photo will be easier to edit.=== = In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? = ===I personally have experience using a dslr inside and outside. I've taken nature photos and and video with a dslr in nature. To be specific at a golf course. I also have lots of experience using artificial lighting due to school. As the majority of the light used in school, i've learned how to take pictures inside.===