Ordinary to Extraordinary

Day 4
The Camera
Drill:
Given what you know from your experi-
ences thus far in class, how would you de-
fine the relationship between the photog-
rapher and his / her camera?
Objectives:

Students will be identify and explain the func-

tions of a 35mm SLR camera by sketching
and labeling its functions.
10 minutes - sketchbook / binder

From a top view, sketch the camera you have

in front of you. --- with the lens
Camera Body
Opens and closes to expose the film
Shutter
 Shutter Speed

Measures how long the shutter

is open to expose the film
Shutter Speeds

- The numbers rep-

resent the exact in-
criment of time that
the shutter is open
for

1/#

example the 2 on
the dial represents
1/2 second
The ISO - interna-
tional standardization
organization

Essentially your film

speed.

ASA

Make sure that num-

ber matches your film
speed on your film.
 Shutter Release

This button will “fire” the shutter,

essentially taking your photograph.
The Lens
Aperture - controls the depth
of field as well as the amount of
light being exposed to the film

Aperture
Larger aperture opening - smaller f # Smaller aperture opening - larger f #
Depth of field
The area between the near-
est and farthest points from
the camera that are accept-
ably sharp in an image
Focus - The focus knob will allow
you to focus on your subject. It
has numbers that are a GUIDE

Focus
Focus in ft and m

F stops = 1 / #
View Finder / Light Meter
The light meter - reads the
amount of light in the frame and
makes an EDUCATED guess
on the proper controls
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Shutter Speed

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The film speed will remain constant,
however the shutter speed and ap-
erture work hand in hand (once you
have a proper exposure).
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Shutter Speed

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Pentax K 1000
Proper exposure is right
in the middle
If the arm is up to high, there is too
much light.

close the aperture / increase shutter speed

If the arm is up to low, there is not
enough light.

open the aperture / decrease shutter speed

Vivitar / Nikon
For these light meters, you
need to gently press down on
the shutter release to get a a
reading. Do not press down
all the ways, you will fire the
shutter.
Proper exposure
under over
"each combination of controls will
produce a different looking photo-
graph" - Richard Mizdal
Bracketing
 3 different light settings

1. Normal
2. Over
3. Under

ensures you have a proper exposure