Welcome to Mr. Doucette's Introduction to Digital Photography Page! Here you will find resources for class - including both general and unit information. As we journey through each unit over the course of this year, information, documents and power points from class will be added here for you to use. Please note that I do not put every single thing from class on the website and you must come see me to get missed work if it is not posted online. If you have any questions please send an email to Mr. Doucette
Unit One History of Photography
a. Exploring photography today i. Illustration, Scientific and Technical, Documentation ii. Entertainment, Art b. Development of photography i. Permanent Images and the Creation of the Negative ii. Plate Based Photography and Film Photography iii. Color Photography, Instant Photography, and Digital c. Key Players in Early photography i. Niepce and Daguerre ii. Fox Talbot, Archer and Tintype iii. Eastman and Kodak d. Milestones in photography Unit Two The Camera System a. Viewing and Focusing Systems i. Types of View Finders ii. Manual Focus vs. Auto Focus b. Light Control System i. Aperture ii. Shutter c. Image Receiver System i. Film Types ii. Digital Sensor Types d. Camera Varieties i. Small, Medium, and Large Format Cameras ii. Simple Cameras, Advanced Compact Cameras, Camera Phones iii. View Cameras, Rangefinder and Reflex Cameras Unit Three Lenses a. Optics of a Camera Lens i. Lens Shapes ii. Lens Abberations iii. Focal Length and Angle of View b. Types of Lenses i. Normal, Wide-Angle, Telephoto, Zoom, Macro, and Specialty Unit Four Light and Exposure a. Basic light and Color Theory i. Visible Spectrum and Color ii. Absorption and Reflection of Light b. Controlling light with filters c. Controlling Exposure i. Aperture and the F-Stop System ii. Shutter Speed iii. ISO Rating d. Measuring Light i. Metering and Histogram Unit Five Image Capture Media a. Digital vs. Film Capture b. The digital Imaging Process c. Film Types, Forms and Sizes Visit these Photo Websites!They are full of comprehensive tutorials to learn new techniques and new equipment. They also are geared toward the learning photographer and are easy to understand. They offer exercises to practice the techniques and have a wide range of photos to expose the students to different styles and subjects.
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/ http://digital-photography-school.com/ http://strobist.blogspot.com Youtube vid- 9 COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES CANON EXPOSURE ADJUST |
Unit Six Camera Handling, Care, And Support
a. Learning about your Camera i. Exposure Mode Selection ii. ISO and White Balance iii. Shutter Release, Burst mode iv. Depth of Field, Exposure Compensation, Focus Lock, Histogram b. Physical care of your Camera i.Weather and Dust Protection ii. Camera Cleaning and Maintenance c. Camera Carrying and Storage Methods i. Support Methods Unit Seven Composition Techniques a. Rule of Thirds b. Elements and Principles of Design c. Rules to Follow and Break in a Photo Unit Eight Examining Exposure a. Determining Proper Exposure b. Correcting Exposure Issues c. Exposure Alternatives d. Effect of ISO on Exposure Unit Nine Action and Event Photography a. Focus Techniques b. Sharp Focus vs. Motion Blur d. Photojournalism e. Working with Flash Unit Ten Outdoor and Travel Photography a.Landscape Photography b. Water Photography c. Animal Photography d. Close-up Macro Photography e. Traveling with your Camera Unit Eleven Portrait and Studio Photography a. Types of Portrait Photography b. Working with Ambient Light c. Working with Studio Lighting Unit Twelve Developing and Printing a. Developing Film b. Computer Editing c.Printing Basics d. Mounting a Print CLASS WORK SHEETS/ HAND OUTS
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