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Photography basics from camera buying to saving and sharing images: features and modes of digital cameras; aperture, shutter speed and ISO; image editing and sharing images via the Internet. Hands-on activities and at-home assignments.

PRACTICE WITH DEPTH OF FIELD Take this opportunity to learn more about how your exposure meter works. Refer to Chapter 3 if you need more explanation. Decide and set the quality of your images: consider using large, high quality. Set the ISO for the appropriate light conditions: 400 ISO for low light; 200 moderate light; 100 bright light. Choose a scene that has multiple repeating patterns or a scene where the depth of field will be apparent. Photograph the SAME SCENE using these two modes: 1) Use the landscape mode or AV/A and high number aperture to show deep depth of field, i.e. f 16; 2) Use an intermediate f-stop such as F 5.6 that will create a moderate depth of field; 3) Use the portrait mode or AV/A and low number aperture, i.e. f 3.5 or 4 to show shallow depth of field. Find & record the aperture and shutter speed for the above 3 photos. 4) Print out your favorite deep depth of field; and your favorite shallow depth of field. 5) AND a contact sheet of at least 20 of your images. http://www.illustratedphotography.com/photography-tips/basic/aperture-and-depth-of-field

READING ASSIGNMENT: Aperture_Photography_Fundamentals Pdf version http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Aperture_Photography_Fundamentals.pdf How Digital Cameras Capture Images How Digital Images are Displayed Understanding Resolution This is a very good overview of digital photography. If you have someplace to make a color copy, this is well worth it.