Here we continue to work deeper into the magic of the photographic tools and how the use of camera controls make interesting photographs.

04 Module Objectives

Understand and utilize Equivalent Exposures including the use of f-stops, shutter speeds and ISO.
Analyze the information provide by histograms in camera and in the computer.
Interpret the effect of focal length on the visual messages of photographs and plan how to use lenses properly particularly wide angle, normal and telephoto.
Understand and utilize white balance in jpg and raw images files and utilize the white balance settings on your camera.
Plan and prepare for the technical and practical aspects of night photography and extended exposure photography.
Assess/discuss the contributions of Sebastião Salgado as a photographer, humanitarian and environmentalist.
Analyze the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and translate its ideas into visual form through photography.

Learning

Visit 04 Module: Creative Use of Camera Controls Continued (47 page slide show)
Photographer of the week: Sebastião Salgado (7 page slide show)
Each module we will have a photographer to whom we look for inspiration. You build your photographic ability by studying those that have made wonderful photographs before you and innovating from their accomplishments.
Go to our Flickr group and comment on a fellow student's photograph just for the fun of it! How to use Flickr? Click here for some helpful information.

Reading

Langford's Starting Photography, Part III pages 63-103 (5th edition) OR pages 63-105 (6th edition) OR page 65-107 (7th edition) (Continue to study and review). Also, 04Module Handouts. These are available in on the handout page.
(This is our second module on this chapter. Pace your reading and enjoy.)