Anderson-Scanlan

1. ** What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? ** The importance of focus is so you can capture your subject and not having it blurry, or out of focus. On the digital SLR camera you first need to make sure the P dial is turned on. Then, look through the viewfinder and press the shutter button half way so there is a red blinking light over the focal point.

2. ** Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos. ** Depth of field is when there is an object far away and there is an object closer, which has to do with the focus and the objects. For example, there is a waterfall in the back and there are leaves closest to the camera, the leaves would be in focus and the waterfall would be blurred.

3. ** What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? ** The exposure triangle has to do with how light is exposed to a camera to get a picture. It includes ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. ISO is the camera’s sensitivity to light. Aperture is how much the lens opens when taking the picture to create the length and width of the image. Shutter speed is how long the lens is opened to take the picture. All of these affect each other, and when they come together, an image is captured.

4. **What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography?** The 5 compositional techniques of photography are: Rule of Thirds, Filling the Frame, Level Horizon, Framing, which is different than filling the frame. The last compositional technique is Leading Lines. We use rule of thirds to show areas of interest in the picture. Filling the frame has to do with making sure the picture is filled all the way out to the edge of the picture, it may even extend out of the borders. Level horizon is having the picture straight along the horizon line. Framing can be done using trees or anything that runs along the edges of the picture. It often makes the main object of the picture stand out more. Leading lines draw the eye throughout the image and give the picture movement.

5. **Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another?** The sun, moon, and fire are all natural sources of light. Artificial sources of light would come from different uses of light bulbs. You would use natural light when you’re either outside or have a window nearby. You would use artificial light when you need a constant light source that’s always available. You can also position artificial light where you want it to get a clearer image or to get a more dramatic effect.

6. **In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain.** The light sources we already have experience with is sunlight, moonlight, light bulbs, fire, candles, and glowsticks. Each one of these portrays different strengths of light, which affects the picture that is being captured.