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So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. However, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography?
automatic feedback by seeing photo on LCD
digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and
digital photography allows for easy editing.
easily share images electronically, over the Internet
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
"Let's Get Techie" does a good job of adding some further details. Note the exposure triangle.
There are apps that allow you to see the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. If you recall, the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO data and other data (e.g., date, time, GPS location) is what is called EXIF data. For android devices one EXIF viewer app is Simple Exif Viewer. For iOS devices an EXIF viewer app is Exif Viewer. A Google search will also show EXIF viewers for laptops and desktops.
Use one of the EXIF viewers and check the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. See if the settings or values make sense. For example, would an ISO setting/value of 800 for an indoor photo make sense? Why? Would a shutter speed of 1/2 second for a blurry sports photo make sense? Why?
Before we move further with understanding the settings on a camera, let's take a look at how the camera works on the inside. Understanding how it works on the inside, helps with the understanding of how and why the settings do what they do.
Let's start with, how does a digital camera work? What are the steps in the process (a list of the steps)?
Along with this, what are the parts of the camera relevant to a discussion of how it works (a list of the parts)?
How DSLR Cameras Work
Let's take a look at the process again, in a slightly different way.
So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. However, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography? In the video below, two benefits are offered.* To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.
Note the key photography terms defined in the video? Watch for the misspelling in the clip?
So, it can be argued that digital is better. But, how to take a digital photograph? What is the process? What are the steps in the process?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Of course, there is good content on YouTube as well.
*Note that the video is a little dated. He says, for example, that film photography is still the standard. That is no longer the case.
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
"Let's Get Techie" does a good job of adding some further details. Note the exposure triangle.
There are apps that allow you to see the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. If you recall, the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO data and other data (e.g., date, time, GPS location) is what is called EXIF data. For android devices one EXIF viewer app is Simple Exif Viewer. For iOS devices an EXIF viewer app is Exif Viewer. A Google search will also show EXIF viewers for laptops and desktops.
Use one of the EXIF viewers and check the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. See if the settings or values make sense. For example, would an ISO setting/value of 800 for an indoor photo make sense? Why? Would a shutter speed of 1/2 second for a blurry sports photo make sense? Why?
So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. But, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography? In the video below, two benefits are offered.* To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.
Note the key photography terms defined in the video? Watch for the missspelling in the clip?
So, it can be argued that digital is better. But, how to take a digital photograph? What is the process? What are the steps in the process?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Of course, there is good content on YouTube as well.
*Note that the video is a little dated. He says, for example, that film photography is still the standard. That is no longer the case.
Before we move further Let's look under the hood. Let's shift our focus, excuse the pun, from art to tech.
Let's move our discussion from photographic criticism and composition to some basics of the photographic technology.
Let's start with, how does a digital camera work? What are the steps in the process (a list of the steps)?
Along with this, what are the parts of the camera relevant to a discussion of how it works (a list of the parts)?
How DSLR Cameras Work
Let's take a look at the process again, in a slightly different way.
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
"Let's Get Techie" does a good job of adding some further details. Note the exposure triangle.
There are apps that allow you to see the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. If you recall, the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO data and other data (e.g., date, time, GPS location) is what is called EXIF data. For android devices one EXIF viewer app is Simple Exif Viewer. For iOS devices an EXIF viewer app is Exif Viewer. A Google search will also show EXIF viewers for laptops and desktops.
Use one of the EXIF viewers and check the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. See if the settings or values make sense. For example, would an ISO setting/value of 800 for an indoor photo make sense? Why? Would a shutter speed of 1/2 second for a blurry sports photo make sense? Why?
So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. But, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography? In the video below, two benefits are offered.* To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.
Note the key photography terms defined in the video? Watch for the missspelling in the clip?
So, it can be argued that digital is better. But, how to take a digital photograph? What is the process? What are the steps in the process?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
*Note that the video is a little dated. He says, for example, that film photography is still the standard. That is no longer the case.
Let's shift our focus, excuse the pun, from art to tech.
Let's move our discussion from photographic criticism and composition to some basics of the photographic technology.
Let's start with, how does a digital camera work? What are the steps in the process?
Along with this, what are the parts of the camera relevant to a discussion of how it works?
Let's take a look at the process again, in a slightly different way.
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
"Let's Get Techie" does a good job of adding some further details. Note the exposure triangle.
There are apps that allow you to see the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. If you recall, the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO data and other data (e.g., date, time, GPS location) is what is called EXIF data. For android devices one EXIF viewer app is Simple Exif Viewer. For iOS devices an EXIF viewer app is Exif Viewer. A Google search will also show EXIF viewers for laptops and desktops.
Use one of the EXIF viewers and check the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. See if the settings or values make sense. For example, would an ISO setting/value of 800 for an indoor photo make sense? Why? Would a shutter speed of 1/2 second for a blurry sports photo make sense? Why?
So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. But, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography? In the video below, two benefits are offered. To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.*
Note the key photography terms defined in the video? Watch for the missspelling in the clip?
So, it can be argued that digital is better. But, how to take a digital photograph? What is the process? What are the steps in the process?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Below are a few excerpts from the video series.
*Note that the video is a little dated. He says, for example, that film photography is still the standard. That is no longer the case.
Let's shift our focus, excuse the pun, from art to tech.
Let's move our discussion from photographic criticism and composition to some basics of the photographic technology.
Let's start with, how does a digital camera work? What are the steps in the process?
Along with this, what are the parts of the camera relevant to a discussion of how it works?
Let's take a look at the process again, in a slightly different way.
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
"Let's Get Techie" does a good job of adding some further details. Note the exposure triangle.
There are apps that allow you to see the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. If you recall, the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO data and other data (e.g., date, time, GPS location) is what is called EXIF data. For android devices one EXIF viewer app is Simple Exif Viewer. For iOS devices an EXIF viewer app is Exif Viewer. A Google search will also show EXIF viewers for laptops and desktops.
Use one of the EXIF viewers and check the f-stop, shutter speed and ISO settings for your photographs. See if the settings or values make sense. For example, would an ISO setting/value of 800 for an indoor photo make sense? Why? Would a shutter speed of 1/2 second for a blurry sports photo make sense? Why?
So advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. But, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography? In the video below, two benefits are offered. To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.*
Note the key photography terms defined in the video? Watch for the misspelling in the clip?
So, it can be argued that digital is better. But, how to take a digital photograph? What is the process? What are the steps in the process?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Below are a few excerpts from the video series.
*Note that the video is a little dated. He says, for example, that film photography is still the standard. That is no longer the case.
Let's shift our focus, excuse the pun, from art to tech.
Let's move our discussion from photographic criticism and composition to some basics of the photographic technology.
Let's start with, how does a digital camera work? What are the steps in the process?
Along with this, what are the parts of the camera relevant to a discussion of how it works?
Let's take a look at the process again, in a slightly different way.
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Below are a few excerpts from the video series.
Compared to traditional film photography, what are the benefits of digital photography?
Ratty offered two benefits. To that list we can add: (3) digital photography allows for a smaller storage space and (4) digital photography allows for easy editing.
Did you catch some of the key photography terms that Ratty defined?
Did you catch the misspelling in the clip?
Technical Steps to Taking a Photograph (camera set-up, etc.)
As a photographer, your task is to control light. You are a master of light.
When you turn that dial from "auto" to "manual", you are taking control of the light coming into your camera. Two key ways of controlling the amount of light coming into your camera are by setting the f-stop and the shutter speed.
For a partial introduction to f-stops and shutter speed, check out the following video excerpt from Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well.
F-stops and shutter speeds are not the only ways you can control light. You can adjust the ISO settings or use flash, for example. You can adjust f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, flash, etc. to get just the right amount of light into your camera -- that perfect exposure.
If you are looking for videos that explain the technical basics of digital photography, I'd recommend Brian Ratty's video series (Digital Photography - The Camera (Tutorial DVD)). The videos are now a little dated, but still cover the basics well. Below are a few excerpts from the video series.
So, advances in technology have brought us the digital camera. However, just because it is new tech, does that mean digital photography is better than film photography?
