Photography Learning the basics

Camera Safety A signed camera check out form must be turned in to use any equipment, otherwise you will use your iPad to complete all video and photography assignments. Camera safety is your #1 priority You are responsible for the camera and all equipment when it is checked out to you If any of the equipment is damaged while you are not paying attention, that is negligence.

Camera Safety We only have 6 cameras, and they will be shared. If a camera gets broken: A parent or guardian will have to pay $500 Students will not be able to complete assignments Weeks of photos or video could be lost You will lose camera privileges Bookwork will be assigned A zero on the current assignment

Student and Teachers Privacy When out taking photos or video: You must ask before you take pictures of anybody Respect students and teachers privacy Some students at Gaiser are on a privacy list, this “do not photo list” prevents their images from being used for school and publications Never take you camera in locker rooms or bathrooms Never take photos through a window or door without permission Never interrupt a teacher to ask them to take photos in their class

Boundaries Stay within the designated boundaries at all times Wear your pass at all times unless you are in front of a camera, then it goes right back on when you are finished Do not set up in front of a window or doorway, or be a distraction. If you do not stay within the designated boundaries, you will lose the right to go out of the classroom and/or the use of the equipment and given an alternative assignment. Do not argue with teachers when outside, if they tell you to do something and you do not agree, come back and talk with me about it

Emergencies while outside In case of a fire/drill: take all equipment to the football field following all equipment safety rules In case of a lockdown/drill: Find the nearest classroom and wait there until the all clear is given. Take all equipment with you!

Check out a camera Check out and sign for all equipment before leaving the classroom You will use the same camera for the duration of the assignment Do not take the SD cards out of the cameras unless directed to do so Never use the “force” for anything, including the SD card, cords, or the tripods Your group will take an iPad with you with a timer set for 15 minutes in order to check in with me every time the alarm goes off. Failure to check in, will reduce the time allowed outside of the classroom for your entire group

Outside expectations You are a representative of our class when outside taking photos/videos You will be held to very high expectations which include: no goofing off or messing around no play fighting Do not climb on thing you know you should not be Staying within the designated boundaries Not touching anyone else's camera or equipment without permission Not fighting with adults or other students Staying focused on the assignment Not playing games (basketball) or talking with friends No cell phones, ear buds will not be in and phones will be put away

Using the Camera Always use the camera strap, it should be around your neck at all times Use 2 hands to steady your shot or a tripod ALWAYS use the manual settings – If you're using a DSLR & shooting in automatic, you have the worlds most expensive point & shoot camera. Use the viewfinder to look at the image and the display screen to view your settings

Parts of the Camera

Vocabulary 1. Rule of Thirds - A rule that places the center of interest in an image on one of the cross points of a grid. Aperture – The size of the opening in the lens (F-stop). Depth of Field – How much of the image is in focus. Exposure – How light or dark an image is. ISO – How sensitive the camera is to light. Shutter Speed – How long the shutter stays open to let the light in.

Photography Composition Rules The arrangement of visual elements in an image Goal: To emphasize the subject/mood/action of an image and make it both easily understood and aesthetically pleasing to the viewer Composition includes: color, shape, line, contrast, proportion, positioning, cropping, viewpoint, rhythm, perspective, and geometry, and more Basically it is everything in an image!

The Rule of Thirds The rule of thirds involves mentally dividing up your image using 2 horizontal lines and 2 vertical lines, as shown below. You then position the important elements in your scene along those lines, or at the points where they meet.

Rule of Thirds

Positioning

Positioning

Shapes and Line

Shapes and Line

Shapes and Line

Rhythm and Repetition

Rhythm and Repetition

Cropping

Cropping

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

Manual Mode

Shutter Speed

Manual Mode

ISO

Manual Mode

Aperture

Exposure

Exposure

Manual Mode

Photography Tips

Tripod Where there is a lock, there is an adjustment Always carry it straight up and down – protect the camera Never leave the tripod or camera anywhere, you are responsible for them Avoid blocking traffic, doorways and classroom isles when setting up When taking the camera off to show your work, leave the plate on the bottom of the camera There is a screw on the bottom of the plate that attaches to the camera, turn the screw not the camera To attach the plate back to the tripod, hold the adjustment lever out and place the plate back in, then push lever back in

Test your Knowledge Go to Socrative.com Room: Swenson305 Put your first and last name You must pass with a 100% retake until you get this score

Manual Mode practice Go to the website and click on the “learn the manual settings” link under Photography tutorials http://www.canonoutsideofauto.ca/learn/ Go through the learn portion and the Photography 101 After you understand the manual settings, play the challenge and come tell me when you pass all the photo challenges