The Three Pillars

                                       Aperture

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?

Human Eyes

2. Finish this sentence: The smaller the Aperture the higher the f-spots, the higher the Aperture the smaller the f-spots.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?

The size of the aperture has a direct impact on the Depth of Field.

4. Using a class camera, list ALL of the F stops available on the lens currently attached.

5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8.0, 9.0, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29, 32, 36

5. What is the highest and smallest aperture numbers available on the kit lens?

5.6 is the lowest and 36 is the highest.

                                    Shutter Speed

At the beginning while the sun is still partially up and the courtyard has reasonable light
a.) the dunking booth Fast
b.) the food eating contest Medium
c.) the rock climbing wall Slow
d.) someone working at a booth Slow
e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle Fast
f.) the Diamonds performance. Fast


Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.


a.) the dunking booth Fast
b.) the food eating contest Medium
c.) the rock climbing wall Slow
d.) someone working at a booth Slow
e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle Fast
f.) the Diamonds performance. Fast


2. List the three manual Presets your camera that allow you to affect shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website). Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual 

Explain how each works. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.
Aperture Priority: a digital camera setting that allows the user to set the size of the aperture and allow the camera to determine the shutter speed for a correctly exposed image. Other digital camera setting and shooting modes include: Macro mode to focus on subjects close to the camera lens.

Shutter Priority: refers to a setting on some cameras that allows the user to choose a specific shutter speed while the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure correct exposure.


3. With a class camera, what are the shutter speeds available to you on that camera? You will have to turn the camera on to determine this. Hopefully you can figure out what setting to put the camera on to determine the answer to this question.


Now for the last of the pillars, ISO. Lets go read some more at this website:

                                            ISO


Once you are finished, please go to Google and find an example of a photo taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400. Post both on your blog and label them.


Then answer the following questions:


1. What are the advantages of shooting at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? As I understand, increasing the ISO allows me to take a faster shot at the same F-Stop which is an advantage in lower light. Just stating the obvious.

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

4. At the camera near you, please tell me what ISO's are available on your camera?