1. Camera Parts and Functions
Photography I
Camera Parts and Functions

2. 35 MM SINGLE LENS REFLEX (SLR)
A. Camera Body
B. Lens
C. Lens Elements
D. Focusing Ring
E. Iris Diaphragm (Aperture)
F. Aperture Ring
G. Viewfinder Eyepiece
H. Shutter
I. Film
J. Film Advance Lever
K. Shutter Speed Dial
L. Shutter Release
M. Rewind Crank
N. Film Cassette

3. Shutter Speed Dial

4. Shutter Speeds and Motion
Slow shutter speed- using a shutter speed below 60 will result in motion blur.
Fast shutter speed- using a shutter speed above 60 will result in the motion being frozen.

5. Slow Shutter Speed=

6. Motion Blur

7. Fast Shutter Speed=

8. frozen motion

9. Depth of Field The amount of your photo that is in focus from foreground to background.
Depth of field is controlled by what camera part?
Long Depth of Field (f16 - f22)
Short Depth of field (f )

10. High aperture setting =

11. Long Depth of Field

12. Low aperture setting=

13. Short Depth of Field

14. Light Meter located in side the viewfinder
The light meter should always be adjusted to be in the middle before a photograph is taken + -

15. Light meter located in side the viewfinder
What are the two ways to adjust the light meter?
Adjust the shutter speed
Adjust the aperture setting

16. Under exposed/ Over exposed
Under exposed photos come from not letting enough light into the camera.
Overexposed photos come from letting too much light into the camera.

17. ASA / ISO = FILM SPEED How sensitive the film is to light.
Higher the # the more sensitive
The lower the # the less sensitive.
Outdoor
400 + Indoor