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ISO or ASA

Refers to film speed

ISO 100 is a slow film, medium film ISO 200, fast films ISO 400 + 800

A slow film (ISO 100) needs more light and/or longer exposure time (good for bright sunny days or very well lit scenes)

A fast film (ISO 400) needs less light and/or less time because it is more sensitive (good for low light settings and objects that are moving)

Why choose ISO 100 over ISO 400? Slow film will produce a sharper more detailed image.  Faster films often have higher contrast and grain.

SHUTTER SPEED

Usually labeled B-1000 or 2000 on our cameras, might be labeled Tv or S

Tells your camera how long to record the image or the time the shutter will stay open

Numbers are measured in fractions of a second, the lower the number the longer it records and the more motion it will catch

If your object is in motion think of shutter priority when manually setting it

If you want to freeze your image, use a higher number

If you purposely want to show blur use lower numbers

Higher numbers will not let as much light in, so if you do not have a strong light source you will need lower shutter speeds

If you are going below 125 or 60 you should use a tripod or your images will be blurry

APERTURE

Aperture refers to the opening in your lens and how much light comes in at once

Your aperture settings control the depth of field in your images (how much of your image will be in focus)

When your object is stationary or not moving it is useful to think of aperture priority, is your background helpful to the image or not

A small aperture number (f 1.7, f 3.4) will result in a small area of focus blurring out foreground and background but let in the most light

A larger aperture number (f 16, f 22) will give you a larger area of focus but let in little light

FOCAL LENGTH AND LENSES

Wide angle lenses range from 18 mm to 35 mm- good for close proximity shots

Standard lenses are 50/55 mm -this is also the most popular because it has the same perspective as the human eye

Telephotos from 80 mm to 500 mm or more- good for zooming in on objects that are far away

What lens are you using?  Look at the end of your lens and the information should be printed there

The depth of field (what is clearly in focus) is inversely proportional to the focal length of the lens

What that does that mean? The smaller the focal length number of the lens, the greater the depth of field or amount of the image that is in focus.  For example, a 35mm lens has the ability to capture more of the picture in sharp focus than a 150mm lens.

 

ARTIST STATEMENTS

For your final presentation you will create an artist statement to accompany your portfolio. This is a short statement that accompanies a body of work and explains, promotes or sells your work to the viewers. It should add to the viewers understanding of the artist and the work. An artist statement is what, how, and why you do what you do, from your perspective.

1. Use language anyone can understand, it should be simple, clear and straight forward

2. It is about your work- personalize it

3. Be specific not vague

4. Proofread and get someone else to proofread your work

5. In general use 3 paragraphs or about 100 words

6. Talk about what art means to you, what or who inspires your work

7. Explain your style, subjects, inspiration or theme and tell what your images are about

CAMERA REPAIR

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Dereninger Camera Repair

816-523-3777

616 E 63rd St.

Kansas City, MO 64110

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Overland Photo Supply (sells used cameras and lenses, no longer repairs)

913-648-5950

8701 Metcalf

Overland Park, KS 66212

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Phototronic

http://www.phototronictopeka.com/

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If cameras that were checked out through the school are damaged beyond repair, they need to be replaced with the same make and model of camera that the student had checked out or with one listed below on the list.  Lenses should be the same length, case or lens caps and neck strap included.  If you have questions about replacements, please check with me before ordering.

Pentax Asahi K1000
Nikon FM 10
Canon Rebel EOS G or EOS 2000
Promaster 2500PK super
Vivitar V 3800 N

NIGHT SHOTS AND TIPS

 YOU MUST USE A TRIPOD! The below are just general settings, always trust your light meter if available, instincts, and bracket!

1. Night Scene- large scene such as a city scape or street scene

Aperture- f  8 or f 11

Shutter- B

Bracket your exposures- 30 seconds, 1 minute, and 2 minutes

 

2. Painting with light- light is moving while camera is stable, (sparklers, Christmas lights, flashlights, burning steel wool, etc.)

Aperture- f  8

Shutter- B

Timing varies depending on how long you would like your light trail to record, how light your subject is, and how fast it's moving.

 

3. Light as the subject- find an interesting light source, a lamp, sign, candles, computer screens, etc. and the light should fill most of the frame

Aperture f 8 or f 11

Shutter- ¼, 1/8, 1/15 etc.- your light meter will usually register for light as subject

Bracket your exposures to make sure you get a properly exposed picture

 

Sites that explain things a little more.

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/night-photography-tips-infographic/

https://digital-photography-school.com/ultimate-guide-night-photography/

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