C+Johnson

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==  What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph? == ====Focus is important as it draws the eye of the viewer to certain aspects of the picture and without it, there is not one focus but instead a picture made of chaos. Set your auto-focus to one of the main focal points on your camera.==== ==  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 range of distance between sharp and blurry. It's important to understand as depth of field makes an image interesting and intriguing. For example, having a blurry background would highlight a portrait, and block out any distractions.==== ==  What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? == ====An exposure triangle is a combination of the three elements (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed) and at the intersection of the three is where an image's exposure is completed. If any one element is focused on too much by the photographer, the picture would not turn out well.==== ==  What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN == ====The five compositional techniques are leading lines, rule of thirds, fill the frame, level horizon and framing. Leading lines directs the viewer's eyes to a central focal point, and can create a feeling of movement within the photo. Filling the frame is where the subject fills the photo frame, and maybe even extending past it, as to see the smaller details of the subject. Rule of thirds is where the photo is divided up into nine smaller boxes and the focus of the picture is not centered, but rather in a certain third or corner. Level horizon is used to create the feelings of calm and serene. If the horizon was slanted or angled, it would seem more angry and chaotic. Finally, framing centers the focus on your subject and can turn a bland photograph into sometime one could look at for a while, and keep discovering little things.==== ==  Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? == ====Natural sources of life include the sun, the moon, stars, and firelight. Artificial light includes car lights and flashlights. I would use artificial lighting when I want to use contrast in the photo, whether dark on light, or light on dark.====

==  In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain. == ====I have experience using natural light including sunlight and moonlight, as I like to take random pictures using my cell phone quite often. In addition, there are random times in which I use my parents' camera, which is high quality, and go out and use it (normally on things in nature). ====