Photography and using accessories

SLR (Single Lens Reflex)
DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)

(Assessment Criteria 1.1-1.6)
In this module I will learn how to use the camera controls, describe camera structure, layout and controls in terms of camera usage. Describe recording media in either film or digital cameras, describe camera settings for different subjects and use camera settings for different subjects and be able to produce photographic images.

(Assessment Criteria 2.1-2.2)
Know how to frame the image, describe how to frame the image and assess the importance of light/lighting in framing an image.

Be able to transfer images from a camera for printing

(Assessment Criteria 3.1-3.4)
Select images to be transferred, transfer camera images prepare images for printing and also print photographic images.

Know about health and safety procedures

(Assessment Criteria 4.1-4.2)
Identify health and safety issues and follow correct health and safety procedures.

Exposure = how much light has been let through for the image. It is determined by three variables these are:

Aperture = how much light comes out outside from the world that goes through to the lens.

Shutter speed = determines how quick a photograph is taken for example if you have a high shutter speed that will be for taking photos really quick however if you have a low shutter speed it means that you want to take a more detailed photo.
https://photographylife.com/what-is-shutter-speed-in-photography

ISO =  (International Standard Organisation) 100 ISO is designed to be shot in bright sunlight, 1600 ISO is designed to be shot in the dark.

Aperture: General rules and tips

A larger lens opening (f1.8-3.5) offers the following advantages:

• Allows you to shoot more often with just natural lighting - helps to reduce harsh shadows and red-eye caused by flash.

• Allows more light to pass through, the camera will be able to choose a slightly higher shutter speed - helps to reduce motion blur.

• Helps to reduce "depth-of-field" (for effect)

Shutter speed: General rules and tips

• To capture blur-free "action" photographs (e.g. Sports), you need to make sure the camera is using a high shutter speed, eg 1/25th of a second or more.

• Less light gets through to the image as shutter speed is increased, thus difficult to use higher shutter speeds in lower light situations.

• Alternatives: Allow more light to pass through the lens (larger aperture setting), the other is to increase the ISO.

Principle

Freezing motion (achieve the desired effect)

Absolutely sharp images are not always the best. They can look static and dull,. At slow shutter speeds the camera blurs the image of moving objects, and can create a more convincing image of movement.

Lens

Wide Angle (35mm) or Telephoto (70mm)

Wide-angle lenses allow more of a picture to be captured (need focal point) while telephoto lenses tighten the scene and isolate the subject (but affects the depth of field & increases camera shake.)

C.E.L.L (Composition Exposure Lens Light)

This are examples of wide angle photographs

These are examples of telephoto photographs