Intro to Photography Unit 1

Intro to Photography Unit 1

Objective: To understand what photography is and identify different types of cameras.

What is a photograph?

How you capture light and use it effectively to convey an image.

Open Ended

Do you consider photography to be art?

So... why digital photography?

• Better quality

• Less expensive processes

• You can see your image instantly

• Easier to retouch and enhance images

• Easy to share

Multiple Choice

Which one of these options is NOT a reason digital photography is used?

• Better quality

• Prints the photos as soon as you take them

• Saves the images and allows you to retouch them

What kind of digital cameras are there?

• DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex)

• Point & Shoot

• Hybrids

DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex)

• Has interchangeable lenses

• Automatic settings, as well as manual ones to perfect your photos

• Includes a viewfinder that allows you to see what your camera is focusing on

• LCD Screens to preview images you have taken

• Can be bulky and complex

Multiple Choice

True or False: DSLR cameras allow you to change lenses and manually adjust camera settings.

• True

• False

Point & Shoot

• Compact & Lightweight

• Has some manual capabilities

• Only have LCD Screen to view what you are taking a photo of

• Cannot use other lenses

• "Shutter Lag": Delay from the shutter function to the image actually being taken

Multiple Select

Pick Two: What are examples of Point & Shoot Cameras?

• Digital Cameras without interchangeable lenses

• iPhones

• DSLRs

• All cameras are considered Point & Shoot

Hybrid: ILC (Interchangeable Lens Compacts)

• Allow you to change the lenses with the simplicity of automatic settings

• More lightweight than DSLRs

• Do not show you how light is being reflected in the images (mirrorless)

Poll

Which camera do you think is best for you?

• DSLR

• Point & Shoot

• Hybrids (ILC)