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There are many things about focus that are important. One is because it allows the photographer to attract the viewers eye by blurring and focusing on different things within the picture. When you are trying to take a picture using a digital slr camera it is very important to use a tri-pod in order to keep it clearly focused on the object and there will be no shaking or blurriness.
 * What is important about focus? How do you get good focus in a digital slr photograph?**

**Explain in your own words what depth of field is and why it's important to understand when shooting photos.** It is important to understand the depth of field is the relationship between the camera lens and the foreground because when you are shooting you can use it for other things. Like if you want more of a background or less of a background or even how focused the background is.

**What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos?** There are three elements in the exposure triangle, the ISO, the aperture, and the shutter speed. These quality are important because it is at the intersection of these three elements that an image’s exposure is worked out. It is important that you know that one of these elements will impact the others.

**What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN** Unusual point of view- change the way the viewer sees the subject. Bird eyes, ants eyes, etc

Rule of thirds- divides the images into thirds vertically and horizontally. Where the thirds intersect are areas of interest to the viewer. creates asymmetrical balance

Fill the frame- subject fills the frame and may even extend off the frame

Framing- use elements such as trees to frame the subject

Leading Lines- directs the viewers eye into the image creating principles of movement.

Level Horizon- when taking landscapes, cityscapes use a horizon,. not a slanted plane

**Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another?** There are many kinds of lighting. Some examples of natural lighting are the sun, the moon, and fire. Then there is artificial lighting, which is like the flash on a camera or a studio light source or light in a room. If u want to use a spotlight you should know that it causes a dramatic look. It gives it the look of extreme shadows. Depending on your focus the sunlight will cause your picture to be very bright or very dark.

**In terms of lighting what kinds of light sources do you already have experience shooting photos with? Explain.** I have experience with both kinds of light sources. I have taken many pictures both with natural light, like the sun, the moon and fire (bonfire). Also I have taken pictures with artificial light, like a flash or just the light in my room for instance.