Monday, November 26, 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Metadata

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data

Friday, October 19, 2012

Triangle of Exposure

Aperture: A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument
Shutter Speed: The exposure time, how long it takes for the shutter to close
ISO: Measures the sensitivity of the image sensor
Motion Blur: When the shutter speed is lower than the speed of the object there is a visual blur behind the object
Noise and Light Sensitivity: How sensitive the film is to sources of light and audible noise.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Digital vs Film

Digital

Pros:
  • Faster shutter speed
  • High resolution
  • Easy to maintain
  • Portable
  • More compact
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • Less durable
  • Less authentic feel
  • Buttons can be confusing
  • Screen cracks easily
Print

Pros:
  • Old fashioned feel
  • Cheaper
  • Higher resolution on low ISO
  • Developing photos can be fun
  • Feel more accomplished when photos are developed and ready to go
Cons:
  • Bulkier
  • Slower shutter speed
  • Not very good at high speed movement
  • Cost of extra equipment
  • Developing costs
  • More time investment
 http://photography.about.com/od/filmvsdigital/a/FilmVsDigital.htm