Motion preview

1. Why slow down your shutter speed?
A slower shutter speed lets the subject move more in the amount of time the camera is open; capturing more motion.

2. What are the two primary ways to create motion in a photograph?
Have your camera move or have the subject move.

3. Why use a Shutter Priority mode?
In Shutter Priority mode you have control over the shutter speed while the camera changes ISO and aperture so the shot is correctly exposed. 

4. What are three primary methods to compensate for long shutter speeds when there is too much light?

• Small aperture
• Decrease ISO
• Use a natural density filter

5. From the Web site, what is a good starting shutter speed range (fastest to slowest) that you should start out with when attempting panning?

1/20th of a second

6. From the video, why is the center auto focus point important for panning?
So the subject stays in focus.

7. From the video, why should you use Continuous Drive mode of panning?

 So you can take the picture when while the subject is in front of you. 

8. What does the "AI Servo" auto focus mode do?

It helps the camera quickly focus and re-focus on it's own.

9. What are the advantages of shooting in "AI Servo" auto focus mode for sports/action photography?

It tracks moving objects so it's easier to take photos of people moving quickly.

10. Why should you consider using Back Button Focus for action photography?
You'll be able to take more photos quicker because you don't need to switch your focus setting.

11. What are some of the challenges of Back Button Focus?
You have to keep the auto focus button down.

Still life shoot (creative)

Aperture 24

Aperture 16

Aperture 5.6 

Aperture 24

Aperture 16

Aperture 5.6

Aperture 5.6

Aperture 16

Aperture 24

Stock Photography and Legal Issues

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1. What is a model release? Why do you need one?  
A model release form is a form the model signs agreeing that the photographer can post and use the photos however they agree to. It's important so that the model knows what the photographer will use the photos for and agree to it so there are so legal issues later.

2. Why should you keyword your photos?
You should keyword your photos so you can easily find them later.

3. Why do you have to be careful about shooting images with band names or logos?
Photos that have logos and such on them can't be used as commercially licensable photos. 

4. Why should you save space?
It's important to leave space for text.

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5. Why do designers like Royalty Free images?
It's a bargain; you get what you pay for.

6. Why should designers be careful about using Royalty Free images?
Other designers may chose to use the same images as them.
7. What is an alternative to Royalty Free images?
Using Rights Managed.

8. In your words, what is the difference between Royalty Free and Rights Managed stock photography?
In Rights Managed you can pay different about for the image based on what you're using it for while in Royalty free you just pay once and the seller can sell to more than one person. 

9. What is a legal issue that is covered in the FAQ that you never thought of before you read about it?
If I photograph a crowd at a baseball stadium and it's published, but the boss of one of the people in the audience recognizes him as an employee who called in sick that day and fires him, can he sue me for causing him to lose his job?

10. Why is it an interesting legal issue to you?
If I stand outside a store and take a picture for publication of someone inside, either through the door or store window, is that a violation of some sort?


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Still life preview

1. Fruit, flowers, pottery

2. The photographer must consider the color, texture, shape, size of the background. Also the angle of the camera, the amount and angle of the lighting.

3. The aperture is important because it controls the depth of field.

4. A small aperture is good if you want a blurred background.

An example of stock photography I could take at home or around Austin is photographing animals, food, places, and people.

Designers and marketers are interested in stock photography.

Photographers can make money from stock photography.

Plan for still life shoot

1. I could arrange shoes, clothes, food or flowers.

2. I could use wood (a board or table) or a plain white backdrop (with a large sheet of paper).

3. I'll try to create a feeling of simplicity.

Ligthroom practice