Lecture Week 1

• at least 5 gallery visits
• look at some theoretical works for visual journal
• select 2 artists for genre projects (300-500 words each)

DSLR Camera

• Aperture
• controls the diaphragm within the lens to let in more or less light 
• measured in f-stops
• controls depth of field
• large aperture = shallow depth of field = low f-stop number
• Shutter Speed
• amount of time the mirror is in the up position and the shutter system remains open, allowing the film plane or sensor to be exposed
• measured in terms of a second (1/60th, 1/20th)
• controls movement
• 1/60th & slower requires tripod for blurred images 
• 1/500th freeze movement 
• ISO 
• speed system derived from film manufacturers to rate their films in terms of sensitivity to light 
• higher the number, the faster, or more sensitive the speed of film
• the greater the sensitivity, the less light is needed
• best image quality by using lowest ISO
• if under exposed, use next highest 

Camera Modes

• Manual
• control over ISO, shutter speed & aperture
• AV (Aperture Priority) 
• choose aperture, with auto shutter speed & ISO
• controls depth of field
• TV (Shutter Priority)
• choose shutter speed with auto ISO & aperture
• control image quality

DSLR Settings To Adjust

• image quality = RAW
• color space = Adobe RGB
• shooting mode = manual
• white balance = auto