02/08/12 - How to use your camera/aperture/shutter speed/composition

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02/08 –  How to use your camera demo, shutter speed/aperture, film types and usage, in class shooting demo, photogram lecture, Shooting assignment #1 given

               For next week:

               -SHOOT: Images for assignment #1- camera controls

              -READ: Handout explaining Aperture/Shutter Speed/Exposure/Composition

-BRING: B&W Darkroom printing paper, 35mm film Developing Tank, Negative sleeves

-BRING: Items to use to make photograms

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HOW TO USE YOUR CAMERA handout: download PDF here

• how to load and rewind film
• What is a Shutter Speed, and how to control it
• What is an Aperture, and how to control it
• how to focus your camera

SHOOTING STRATEGIES handout: download PDF here

• Please read this carefully as parts of the shooting assignment are based on the compositional principles described within.

SHOOTING ASSIGNMENT #1: download handout here

SLIDESHOW: Preconceiving the effects of Shutter Speed and Aperture settings: Click here