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Depth the Field

 

Depth the field explained: Depth the field makes images appear sharp and in focus. There is a point focus in every picture. The sharp zone will vary from photo to photo depending on different factors. Images that are sharp from front to back have a deep depth the field. Whether the image has a shallow depth of field or a deep depth of field it can make a huge difference. There are three main factors that determine depth of field are Aperture, Distance between your lens and your subject ,and focal length of the lens. Large aperture equals a Small f-number which equals Shallow.

If you want to photograph a landscape and you want a deep depth of field, you have to set your aperture to f/11 .So the closer your subject is to the camera, the shallower your depth of field becomes. The longer your focal length, the shallower the depth of field. How to approach depth the field. First you set your camera to aperture priority or manual mode. Then you have to determine whether you want a deep or narrow depth of field.Next you adjust your aperture, distance to subject, and focal length

 

 

AV, IOS 800, 1/125/ f16,18mm

AV, ISO 800, 1/500, f5.6, 55mm

ISO 180, 1/500, f5.6, 200mm

F16, 1/60, 28mm

File Formats

JPEG: JPEG files are compressed in-camera and they are essentially set up to store as many images on the memory card as possible.

TIFF: TIFFs files are uncompressed and they are much bigger files that will take up a lot of space in your memory card and on your computer.

RAW: RAW files are created using a process that retains all of the information originally captured. RAW is the best option if you want to get the highest quality files from your camera.

DNG: DNG files is an attempt to provide a standard RAW file for all manufacturers and cameras. It is offered as a main RAW file format, or as an alternative to the manufacturer’s native RAW format.

PNG: PNG files are compressed in a lossless format and therefore it retains all detail. PNG quality doesn’t mean big file sizes and this is useful on the internet because you need pages to load quickly.

GIF: GIF files can only contain a maximum of 256 colors. GIFs are not the best choice for photos but rather for images with a limited color palette.

BMP: BMP files are large files that the color data is saved in each individual pixel without any compression.

PSD: PSD files allows for manipulation on specific individual layers rather than on the main image itself.

Surrealism

I really like this surrealism image because it has so much detail in in. I like how Jerry Uelsmann added wings to the person. I also like how the person is in the water and is leaving like a path of light. I also really Like the birds that are in the sky. Overall I just really like this image because of how it all fits all together and I like that the image is in black and white.

Camera modes

Atomic Mode: Auto mode tells your camera to use it’s best judgement to select shutter speed, aperture, ISO.

Portrait Mode: Portrait mode works best when you’re photographing a single subject so get in close enough to your subject.

Macro Mode: Macro mode lets you move your closer into your subject to take a close up picture. It’s great for shooting small objects.

Landscape Mode: Landscape Mode sets the camera up with a small aperture to make sure as much of the scene you’re photographing will be in focus as possible.

Sports Mode: Sports mode attempts to freeze the action by increasing the shutter speed.

Night Mode: Night mode is for shooting in low light situations and sets your camera to use a longer shutter speed to help capture details of the background.

Movie Mode: Movie mode extends your digital camera from just capturing still images to capturing moving ones.

Aperture Priority Mode (A or AV): This mode is where you choose the aperture and where your camera chooses the other settings to ensure you have a well balanced exposure.

Shutter Priority Mode (S or TV): Shutter Priority Mode would use this mode where you want to control over shutter speed.

Program Mode (P): Program mode gives you a little more control over some other features including flash, white balance, ISO etc.

Manual Mode: Manual mode lets you have full control over your camera and need to think about all settings including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, flash etc.

 

 

Angles

Nikon, M, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 200

This image is a successful photograph because of the way the camera is angled and it shows the butterfly and flower from above. The camera points down to a higher angle to the object or in this case the butterfly and flower. I really like how its angled because you get to see the view from above and can see what is happening. I also like the way the camera captures butterfly at the right time. I feel like if the camera would be angled straight it wouldn’t capture what’s happening on the top. I think what’s happening on top is the most important thing in this photograph. The reason why i choose this image was because it caught my eye. Also because I love butterflies and flowers so it was really easy to choose this photo. I also would of wished if this image would of had color. I think the photo still looks really pretty in black and white. I feel like the angle it was taken in was the best. I feel like from below you wouldn’t really see the top. From straight ahead I feel it would just be boring. But that’s just my opinion. Overall i think this is a really good photo. 

Nikon, M, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 200

Nikon, M, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 200

Nikon, M, f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 200

Composition

Shadows

M, f/8, 1/60 sec, ISO 400

One of the main elements of this photo that has shadows is the reflective light. You can see that a light is facing the flowers which makes the flowers cast shadows. The color of this photo is black and white which makes the shadows look better in my opinion. the blank and white really makes the shadow pop a lot. I also like how it even shows the texture the flowers have through the shadows. It also really bring out the depth of the picture which is really nice. The shape of the shadow changes based on the light source. The distance and the light really shows the scale of the shadow. This picture isn’t really in an angle but you can tell how big the shadow looks compared to the flowers. Overall this picture is a good picture that shows shadows.

 

M, f/8, 1/60 sec, IOS 400

Texture

M, F48, SS 1/60 sec, ISO 200
M, F55, SS 1/60 sec, IOS 200
M, F55, SS 1/60 sec, IOS 200
I liked this picture because of how the texture looks in this picture. I think how you can see it clearly. I think it’s a successful photograph because it obviously shows the texture and it’s a really clear photograph. I like how the photo focuses on the spikes of the cactus. Overall I just think this is an amazing photograph that shows great texture.

What I learned about camera exposure and camera modes

I learned that a photograph’s exposure determines how light or dark an image will appear. It’s determined by the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. In photography the exposure settings of the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are analogous to the width, time and quality. I also learned the definitions of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO speed. The smaller the Aperture the less light comes through the lens and the bigger of the aperture the more light. The ISO speed determines how sensitive the camera is to incoming light. It correlates 1:1 with how much the exposure increases or decreases. Auto ( ) program (P), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (Tv), Manual (M) and Bulb (B) mode. Av, Tv, and M are often called “creative modes” or “auto exposure (AE) modes.” Each modes influence how aperture, ISO and shutter speed are chosen for a given exposure and sometimes some modes attempt to pick all three values whereas other times it lets you specify one setting and the camera picks the other two if it is possible.

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