Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Metadata

Metadata: a digital photo file that contains data information such as copyright and contact information, where the picture was taken, the day it was taken, what camera was used, and more!

Triptych


DEFINITION : a set of three panels or compartments side byside in one picture.

Jump Picture


Monday, October 15, 2012

Triangle of Exposure Definitions

Aperture: an opening, whole, or gap, that light passes through.

Shutter Speed: the amount of time that a shutter is open at a given setting.

ISO: an optical disc composed of the data contents of every written sector of an optical disc, including the optical disc file system.

Depth of Field: the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.


Motion Blur: he apparent streaking of rapidly moving objects in a still image.


Noise and Light Sensitivity: the measure of a photographic film sensitivity to light,. A closely related ISO system is used to measure the sensitivity of digital imaging systems.


Triangle of Exposure


Thursday, October 4, 2012

Digital vs. Print

Digital vs. Print

Digital

Pros:

Higher Megapixels 
Memory cards are small
Easy to download to computer
You can see the pictures right away
You can easily edit your pictures 

Cons:

Cameras are expensive
You can lose detail in black and white pictures
Battery Life
You need a computer to get the full usage
Settings may be hard to figure out on the camera

Print


Pros:

Lower cost than a digital camera
More forgiving for small focusing issues
More forgiving on exposure problems
Better quality in black and white pictures
Higher Resolution

Cons:

You can't see pictures until you develop them
Film can take up a lot of space
Film can be very expensive
Cameras are typically heavier
It may be hard to edit pictures

Cubist - Me!