RAW versus JPEG format in photography

3 advantages of a RAW file: 

Gives you more control over the image.

White balance is easy to correct.

Quality of the image is better.

Disadvantage of RAW file: 

Huge file. 

3 advantages of a JPEG:

Processes quickly.

Can take more photos as a time.

Will not always need correction.

Disadvantage of JPEG: 

May be more noise in the pictures.

RAW is taking the picture and then the camera store the settings and info. the image can then be easily edited and still retain quality.

JPEG is what most people usually use, it processes all the info. right away so you can see the image right then, image may be lower quality but it will also not need as many corrections.

1. Under the first heading "Capturing the Images," how much of the data does a RAW file retain after it is captured by the camera? A lot of data.

2. Under the second heading "Processing the Files," what are some of the things that a RAW file enables a photographer to edit after the image is taken? 

• white balance
• contrast
• highlights
• shadows 
• colors
• saturation

3. Under the third heading "Practicalities," what are some of the factors that photographers must consider when deciding to shoot in RAW? 

• not every camera can shoot in RAW
• make sure there is enough space on the memory card
• JPEG can not be turned to RAW

4. Under the fourth heading "Which one is for you?" why would an aspiring professional photographer need to know how to work with RAW files?

RAW files give you more editing power, but this will take more time and skill in the editing time. 

Times it would be better to shoot in RAW.

If you want to have more power over elements while editing

 portraits
wedding

Times it would be better to shoot in JPEG.

If you don't have a lot of editing time

sports
If you need the images quickly

Free shoot photos

ISO: 200

F/Stop: 2.6

Sutter speed: 1/250

ISO: 200

F/Stop: 5.6

Shutter speed: 1/200

ISO: 200

F/stop: 2.6

Shutter speed: 1/200

ISO: 200

F/stop: 2.6

Shutter speed: 1/200

ISO: 200

F/stop: 2.6

Shutter speed: 1/200

Sunny 16 photos

Shot 1-sunny 16

Front lighting

Mostly sunny

ISO: 100

F/Stop: 16

Shutter speed: 1/125

Shot 2-equivalent 2

Front lighting

Mostly sunny

ISO: 100

F/Stop: 11

Shutter speed: 1/250

Shot 3-equivalent 3

Front lighting

Mostly sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop: 22

Shutter speed: 1/60

Shot 4-light meter

Front lighting

Mostly sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop: 5.6

Shutter speed:1/500

Shot 1-sunny 16

Side lighting

 Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop: 16

Shutter speed: 1/125

Shot 2-equivalent 2

Side lighting

 Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop: 11

Shutter speed:1/250

Shot 3-equivalent 3

Side lighting

 Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop: 22

Shutter speed:1/60

Shot 4-light meter

Side lighting

Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop:18

Shutter speed:1/100

Shot 1-sunny 16

Back lighting

Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop:16

Shutter speed: 1/125

Shot 2-equivalent 2

Back lighting

Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop:11

Shutter speed:1/250

Shot 3-equivalent 3

Back lighting

Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop:22

Shutter speed:1/60

Shot 4-light meter

Back lighting

Sunny

ISO:100

F/Stop:22

Shutter speed: 1/10

Shot 1-sunny 16

Dark shade

Sunny but in the shade

ISO:800

F/Stop:16

Shutter speed:1/125

Shot 2-equivalent 2

Dark shade

Sunny but in the shade

ISO:800

F/Stop:11

Shutter speed:1/250

Shot 3-equivalent 3

Dark shade

Sunny but in the shade

ISO:800

F/Stop:22

Shutter speed:1/60

Shot 4-light meter

Dark shade

Sunny but in the shade

ISO:800

F/Stop:22

Shutter speed:1/40

Free Shoot planning

1.

2. My subject will be either a friend or my sister.

3. Outside, behind my house.

4. Outdoors.

5. Evening, "golden hour"

6. Natural lighting-sunlight.

7. Just a camera.

8. 5-10 photos.

Aperture and Shutter Speed Practice

• F2.8 – looks the best at 1/250th of a second shutter speed.
• F4  – looks the best at 1/125th of a second shutter speed.
• F5.6 – looks the best at 1/60th of a second shutter speed.
• F8  – looks the best at 1/30th of a second shutter speed.
• F11  – looks the best at 1/30th of a second shutter speed.
• F16  – looks the best at 1/15th of a second shutter speed.
• F22  – looks the best at 1/15th of a second shutter speed

• At F2.8 there is no background visible. It is very blurry and all you can really see is the couple.
•  F4 how much background is very blurry.
• At F5.6how much background is a little clearer but still blurry.
• At F8 how much background is clearer, you can see the shapes of the windows. 
• At F11 how much background is a only a little out of focus.
• At F16 how much background is only a little out of focus, more of the details are visible. 
• At F22 how much background is as in focus as the couple is.  

1. Consider what is happening to the people themselves at slow Shutter Speeds.

The people are clearer; more in focus.

2. In a real shooting situation, what should the photographer do to lessen this problem?
Have the couple hold still while taking the photo.

3. What combination of aperture and shutter speed do you think produces the best portrait? Why?

Shutter at 1/500th of a second and aperture at f/2.8. The couple is in focus with a good about of lighting the background is blurred out. 

Aperture, shutter speed and ISO review

Aperture

Ex. f2.8 

Ex. f16

Questions

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture? Eyes: pupil 

2. Finish this sentence: The smaller the Aperture the larger the opening, the higher the Aperture smaller the opening.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field? The smaller the aperture (bigger the f stop number) the more you'll be able to see the background, a larger aperture (like 1.4) will blur the background.

4. Using a class camera, list ALL of the F stops available on the lens currently attached.

4.5, 5, 5.6, 6.3, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29, 

5. What is the highest and smallest aperture numbers available on the kit lens?

29 and 4.5

Shutter speed

High shutter speed

Low shutter speed

1. 

a. fast

b. medium

c. fast

d. medium

e. medium

f. fast 

later....

a. slower

b. medium

c. medium

d. slower

e. fast

f. fast 

2. aperture priority, shutter priority, manual 

3. 1/4000, 1/3200, 1/2000, 1/1600, 1/1250, 1/1000, 1/800, 1/640, 1/500, 1/400, 1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/260, 1/160, 1/100, 1/80, 1/60, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, 1/13, 1/10, 1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 0"3, 0"4, 0"4 0"5, 0"6, 0"8, 1", 1"3, 1"6, 2'', 2"5, 3"2, 4", 5", 6", 8", 10", 13", 15", 20", 25", 30", 

ISO

1. more light will be let into the picture 

2. low ISO it the best, it will allow the most detail into the photo

3. this is allow more light into the photo so make sure adding more noise is okay

4. 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

Photo composition practice

1. Rule of thirds

2. Balancing Elements

3. Leading Lines

4. Symmetry and Patterns (repetition)

5. Viewpoint

6. Background

7. Create depth

8. Framing

9. Cropping

10. Mergers and avoiding them