Garcia-Woyach+CFL+Research

Research

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 distance between the nearest and farthest part of the subject to be in focus, and it's important because you want your entire subject to be in focus.

== What is the exposure triangle and why is it important to making quality photos? (HINT...there are 3 parts to the Triangle make sure you explain all three and how they relate to each other and making a good photo.) ==

The exposure triangle shows ISO, Aperture, and Shutter speed, and all shots will land somewhere within this triangle. Your Aperture shows how big the hole to your sensor is, your ISO shows your camera sensor's sensitivity to the light coming through that hole, and the shutter speed is going to be how fast your shutter opens, allows that light in, then closes. This is important because if it is too light the piece will become washed and if it is too dark the same will happen.

What are the 5 compositional techniques we use in photography? EXPLAIN don't just list.

Rule of thirds- Using the 9 boxes and putting your subject at one of the intersections of the 9 boxes makes the piece look more interesting

Fill the Frame- Allowing the subject to fill your entire frame allows the viewer to see all of the extraneous details.

Level Horizon- A level horizon is making sure the horizon line in a photo is a straight line across the frame. Some people will turn the camera to create diagonal horizon lines which creates confusion and tension for viewers.

Leading Lines- Leading lines are lines that are part of something in a photo that can lead the viewer's eyes into something you want them to see since their eyes will follow where the lines go. For example, the texture of a tree has leading lines which may lead up to the top of the tree where the branches separate.

POV- POV (point of view) is the position from which the camera sees the scene. You can take a photo from many different points of view either looking up at something, looking down at something, or even looking at an ant’s point of view. The POV can change the way a photo looks by changing how big or small the subject looks in the photo.

Which lighting techniques come from natural sources and which come from artificial? When would you use one vs another? Lighting techniques that come from natural sources include outside light and inside light, while lighting techniques that come from artificial sources include lighting sources such as light from a computer screen, bounce light, fill light, or dramatic lighting.