Schmidt-VanAltena

=** What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? **= Focus portrays the idea that the photographer intended for the image. Such as focusing only one piece of the photo while leaving the background unfocussed, so that what is focused on becomes the center of attention for the viewers. In order to get good focus in a digital slr photograph you can manually and automatically focus on your photo however you desire. If you want an automatic focus, you can just hold down the shutter release button and as you do this your camera will focus on your image. To focus your camera manually, you need to adjust the f-stops. Decreasing the f-stops allows more light to get in, so adjusting the f-stops according to your desired image will get you a good focus in a digital slr photo.

=** 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 background that you allow in the focus. This is an important concept to understand, because depth of field is what determines how deep or shallow your photograph is.

=** What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? **= The exposure triangle is made up of three elements of photography, ISO, shutter speed and aperture. This triangle is important to keeping balance between these three elements. The combination of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture help create a picture in full balance of focus, all parts of lighting.

=** What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? **= We use Leading lines, which direct the viewers eyes, rule of thirds, which creates points of interest which is when the image is divided in thirds and where the points intersect is the points of interest. Additionally there is filling the frame, and that is how the subject fills the frame or if it runs off the frame. Another one is level of horizon, which is when you use a horizon line on a city or landscape. Lastly, there is framing, which is just using elements to frame the subject.

=** Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? **= Lighting techniques that come from artificial light are, bounce light, fill light, and dramatic light. Available light, firelight and natural light are all lighting techniques that come from natural light sources such as sunlight and candles.

=** In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. **= We have experience shooting in natural light, for example shooting outdoors and nature scenes. We also have shot in artificial light, but mainly just the kind coming from light inside a house such as lamps and ceiling fixtures.