Wednesday, May 29, 2019

FINAL Wednesday JUNE 5 9:10am

• Sheet of photographic paper of 35 thumbnail images you create in the darkroom. (Contact Sheet)
• Strip with multiple exposures  created to decide what the correct exposure (Test Strip)
• What do you use in the darkroom to create your photos (Enlarger)
• Accordian part of the device that helps focus the image create images in the darkroom (Bellows)
• Use ink to get rid of white dots or dust on your print (Spotting)
• Multiple frames of the same picture using different exposures (Bracketing)
• Device to check if you your image will be printed sharp or in focus (Grain Focuser)
• Thing we created to present your pictures (Window Matte)
• Non shiny side of the film (Emulsion)
• Contrast - difference in value within a photograph

• UV Filter - Filter to protect lens

MEMORIZE APERTURES
2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22

MEMORIZE SHUTTERSPEEDS
1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000

EQUIVELENT APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED QUESTION
If the aperture is 11 at shutter speed 125 and you change the aperture to 22 what will be your shutter speed if you want an equivalent exposure? ANSWER SHUTTER SPEED 30

If the shutter speed is 125 and aperture 16 and I change the shutter speed to 1000 what will be my aperture?  ANSWER 5.6

• What controls the amount light that exposes film or your sensor? APERTURE
• What controls the amount of time that light exposes your film or sensor? SHUTTER SPEED
• What camera feature measures the intensity of light present in the scene? METER
• Film or sensor's sensitivity to light? FILM SPEED / ISO
• As ISO number becomes larger what are the consequences? MORE GRAIN AND MORE SENSITIVE TO LIGHT

• Chemicals in the darkroom: 
1st tray developer reveals the image 
2nd tray STOP BATH halts development 
3rd tray FIXER makes image light resistant and permanent
4th tray WATER BATH removes remaining fixer and becomes archival

• Add light to print to make a section darker? BURNING
• Subtract or block light to make a section lighter? DODGING
• Contrast filters which direction in number increases or decreases contrast? Filter 1 will decrease vs Filter 5 increase contrast

CAMERA MODES
AV / A (Aperture Priority)
TV / S (Shutter Priority)
P  (Program)
M (Manual)


Meter Modes
1. Spot (Small circle in rectangle)
2. Evaluative/Matrix (Grid)
3. Center Weighted (Large circle in rectangle)

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

FINAL PROJECT & Mat Board

Applying skills and techniques learned in previous projects, create a cohesive set of photographs that work together as a series, chronologically, connected visually, or united by a common concept or idea.

In developing your concept, consider the following:

·      Do the images work as a series in tonal range, exposure and composition? Do they look like a series?
·      Do the images work together to create a new meaning or understanding that would not be possible with single, separate images?
·      Do the images have a single theme or subject or content.


Minimum 4 images matted. You may optionally add 3 more images for a total of 7 image.  More images will likely increase your point value.
• 4 images will be window matted 11 x 14 inch board

HOW GRADED
• do your have 2 or more contact sheets
• 4 window matted photos 
• Lighting, technical proficiency example no blurring pictures, thoughtful compositions.
• Single subject (not scattered)
• Show ambition

Matt Board

MATT BOARD LINKS (Need 10 11 x 14 inch uncut mat boards)

Freestyle mat board

Samy's Camera Mat board

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Film Bracketing Assignment

1.  Place camera in manual mode.
2.  Put camera's aperture on 8.
3.  Adjust shutter while reading the meter.   Place your meter reading at 0 (zero) or a normal exposure.
4.  Then take 4 more exposures without changing your shutter speed.  What you will change will be the aperture.  Use these 4 other aperture numbers 5.6, 4 for your overexposed negatives.  Use 11, and 16 for you underexposed negative.
5. A total of 5 different exposures for the 1 scene.
6. Record on a sheet of paper your exposure data 1. Frame number 2. aperture 3. shutter speed 4.  4. Exposure (N/0, +1, +2, -1, -2)
6.  Repeat 7 times.

Shoot these 7 subjects
1. Portrait
2. Architecture
3. Still life
4. Shadow
5. Landscape
6. Your choice of subject
7. Your choice of subject

SUBMIT
Record all exposure data in you notebook.
1. Log that includes   1. Frame number   2. Aperture     3. Shutter  4. Exposure (N/0, +1, +2, -1, -2
2. Contact sheet (exposure labeled)
3. Negatives
4. 4 test strips exposure labeled 
( 1. F2.8 at 2 seconds  2. F4 at 2 seconds   3. F5.6 at 2 seconds   4. F8 at 2 seconds )

LOG EXAMPLE
 FRAME 1    | F8 |      250      | 0 (Zero)
FRAME 2     | F5.6 |   250      | +1
FRAME 3     | F4 |      250       | +2
FRAME 4     | F11 |     250      | -1
FRAME 5     | F16 |    250       | -2 


Wednesday, April 3, 2019

MID TERM

1. APERTURE  controls amount of light.
2. SHUTTER SPEED controls the amount of time
3. Meter evaluates the brightness/intensity of light
4.Dodging - subtracting light/time from a print in the darkroom.  Makes sections of photo lighter in value. Term used in photoshop to describe making a section lighter value.
5. Burning - adding light/time to a print in the darkroom. Makes sections darker value. Term used Photoshop to describe making a section darker value.
6. ISO/ASA - how sensitive film or digital sensor is to light. Smaller the number less sensitive/bigger more sensitive to light.

7. (Colloidal Process) Requires the photographic material to be coated, sensitized, exposed and developed within the span of about fifteen minutes and creates a negative.
8. (Daguerreotype)Photographic process employing an iodine-sensitized silvered copper plate and mercury vapor to create a single image.
9. (Calotype) an early photographic process in which negatives were made using papercoated with silver iodide.
10. Silver Gelatin dry plate process, one step process, allows for some portability since you no longer need a portable darkroom
11. Cyanotype Non silver process that creates a blue image.
12. Albumen Eggs whites are used to create this printing process. 

13. Depth of field is effected by 3 things: A} Aperture   B} Distance from subject  C} Choice of focal length
14. Reflective Meter reads light bounces off subject.
15. Incident Meter  reads light falling on the subject.
16. Prime Lens Single Focal length
17. Zoom Lens Multiple Focal Length
18. Telephoto Lens 70mm - 500mm(focal length full frame or 35mm) Magnifies what you photographing
19. Wide Angle Lens 24mm-35mm (focal length full frame or 35mm) Wider coverage to photograph more space
20.  Normal Lens 50mm (focal length full frame or 35mm) Approximates what the human eye sees

Meter Modes
1. Spot
2. Evaluative/Matrix
3. Center Weighted 

• Memorize these apertures
2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11,16, 22
• Memorize these shutter speeds
1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

Types of camera's
1. Rangefinder (Leica M)
2. SLR single lens reflex (Canon Rebel)
3. Medium Format (Hasselblad)
4. Large format view camera (Accordion)

White Balance Symbols

CREATIVE CAMERA CONTROL

ROW 1 - Mode AV, auto ISO, short distance from subject (2-3 feet), be sure compare subject in foreground and background. Use these apertures (5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22), Focal Length 35mm

ROW 2 - Mode AV, auto ISO, be a meter or yard away from subject, keep aperture constant at 5.6.  Use these Focal Lengths ( 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 45mm, 55mm)

ROW 3 - Mode AV, auto ISO, keep aperture and Focal Length constant (Focal Length 35mm and Aperture 5.6).  Move camera these distances from subject in 5 different frames ( 1ft, 4ft, 6ft, 12ft, 18ft )

ROW 4 - Mode M, Meter to zero, no auto ISO, meter with 5 different values using your spot meter mode. (white piece of paper, light grey, middle grey, dark grey, black)

ROW 5 - Mode TV or S,  Dial exposure so that your aperture is on 11. Place model in shadow against bright background. (Silhouette)  Use exposure compensation button to photograph at 0, -1, -2, +1, +2

ROW 6 - Program Mode S/TV (Shutter Priority), Auto ISO, hand hold camera and point at one subject with same composition and cycle through these shutter speeds turn off image stabilizer ( 1/125, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/2 ) VISUAL EFFECT DIFFERENT SHUTTER SPEEDS

ROW 7 -  Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, Place camera on trip pod image stabilizer off take pictures with subject moving and background  stable using these shutter speeds ( 1/2, 1 second, 2 second, 4 second, 8 second ) LONG EXPOSURE

ROW 8 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, Place camera on trip pod image stabilizer off point camera at subject and carefully change the focal length during exposure.  Use these shutter speeds ( 1/2, 1 second, 2 second, 4 second, 8 second ) ZOOM BLUR

ROW 9 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, image stabilizer off  follow moving subject maintaining subject in frame during exposure.  Use these shutter speeds ( 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 ) PANNING

ROW 10 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, Place camera on trip pod image stabilizer off point camera at subject shift camera mid exposure on tripod.  Use these shutter speeds ( 2 Seconds, 4 seconds, 6 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds )

ROW 11 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, Shutter speed 1/250 of a second.  Take the same picture/composition outdoor light using 5 different white balance options.  ( Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent ) WHITE BALANCE PRESETS

ROW 12 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO, Shutter speed 1/250 of a second.  Create a custom white balance of these five colors using day light ( Grey card, Red, Blue, Green, Orange ) CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

ROW 13 - Program Mode S/TV, Auto ISO shoot in daylight.  Stop action or movement using a fast shutter speed.  Example athletic event, dancing. ( 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000) STOP ACTION

ROW 14 -  LIGHTING 1. Diffused 2. Backlighting 3. Side lighting left 4. Side lighting Right 5. Front lighting ( TV mode use shutter speed of 1/250 of a second using auto ISO)

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Assignment #1 Snapshots

1. 70 Frames/Pictures
2. Camera setup
• Program mode on TV or S (Shutter Priority)
• Shutter speed on 1/250 or faster
• White balance on Auto
• ISO on Auto
• Use RAW file type
• Focus/AF selection points (Use center point or use automatic selection)
3. Daylight

35 frames today then repeat again over weekend
5 shadows
5 portraits
5 place/architecture
5 plants
5 lines
5 shapes
5 choice
............................................

What to Submit

1. black and white photo 8.5 x 11 inches
2. Color photo photo 8.5 x 11 inches
3. 2 contact sheets with 35 frames on each and have this info printed (exposure, iso, & focal length)

Assignment #2 Digital Bracketing Portraits


1. Manual mode
2.  ISO placed on 400 or 800 (NO AUTO ISO)
3. Camera on Auto white balance
4. Focus auto (Choose your focus points)
5. Shoot in RAW format

6. 7 scenes each scene has 5 different bracketed exposures (35 Exposures)

USE THESE APERTURES
F11 (Normal) (Meter to zero) (Keep the shutter constant for each scene)
F8 (+1)
F5.6 (+2)
F16 (-1)
F22 (-2+

HINTS FOR A BETTER PORTRAIT
• Expression
• Body Language
• Use rule of thirds
• Use focus points as a guide
• Where are the eyes
• Location
• Position of light source
• Outdoor lighting preferred (sun should hit the back of your the photographers head)
• Focus on eyes
• Use visual concept of balance or symmetry
• Position of person within frame

WHAT TO SUBMIT
• One contact sheet with 35 frames of 7 scenes each scene should have 5 bracketed shots
• One edited portrait from the contact sheet

Monday, February 25, 2019

Camera Checklist

1. Don't drop the camera.  Beware of  water, sand and dirt, heat, food, and kids
2. Be sure camera is secure and all legs are locked when using tripod.
3. Turn on camera.
4. Battery, sd card, and don't forget to charge battery.
5. Program mode dial ( Place on TV -Time Value )
6. Lens
• Please don't remove lens.
• Don't lose the lens cap.
• UV Protector.
• Zoom/Focal Length.
• Keep stabilization on.
• Auto Focus on.
• Listen for the beep to inform you camera has focused.
• How to focus and recompose image without losing the focus.
• AF Point selection ( Select either center point or automatic selection )
7. ISO ( Changes how sensitive you sensor is to light )
• Smaller the number less sensitive to light ( Day light ) 100 - 800
• Bigger the number more sensitive light ( Low Light ) 1600 - 6400
• Auto ISO
• As the ISO increases the image will get more noisy.
8. White balance place on Auto.
9. Shutter/Aperture dial works with Aperture Value button
• Shutter regulates the amount of time.
• Aperture regulates amount light.
10.  Choose the correct file type ( RAW )
11. Erase images