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REQUIRED CAMERA:
REQUIRED CAMERA:
This course requires students to have a digital camera:
This course requires students to have a digital camera:
- 10.0 mega pixels,
- 3x optical (not digital) zoom or higher.
- Click here for more information for the camera details
Digital Camera aka your LIFE LINE in this course!
Digital Camera aka your LIFE LINE in this course!
• 10 mp (megapixels) or more (the higher the # the better quality the photos will be)
• 3x OPTICAL (not digital) zoom or more
Must be an actual CAMERA not a phone, or another electronic device that takes pictures
DIGITAL CAMERA SPECS:
- OPTION ONE: point and shoot camera
- 5 megapixels
- 3x OPTICAL zoom (not digital zoom)
- Macro Function (tulip icon)
- OPTION TWO: DSLR camera (digital single lens reflex)
- 10 megapixels
- Standard lens (example 18-105 mm)
- *NOTE: Students who will be taking Photo II, may want to consider purchasing a DSLR camera. Sam's club has a great deal on the Nikon 5100 that comes with 2 lenses. A DSLR is not required for the course, however it is what I recommend if anyone plans on continuing on with a photography hobby! I own the Nikon D90, with the 18-105mm lens and I LOVE it! Great camera!
F.A.Q.s
F.A.Q.s
QUESTION: Is there a recommended Camera for the class?
ANSWER: No. Only because so many camera brands are very comparable. I do feel that there are features that will be better than others. The higher the megapixel = the better. The higher the OPTICAL zoom = the better. Nice features are cameras that can be set to manual mode. ALSO a viewfinder along with an LCD screen is nice. Most photo sessions will be outside, and LCD screens can be hard to see when you are out in the bright sun.
QUESTION: what is better, the point and shoot or the DSLR?
ANSWER: The DSLR will give more professional results, however a point and shoot camera will suffice for the class. Students who plan to pursue photography, may want to invest in a DSLR camera. A good starter DSLR is the Nikon 5100, Nikon D90, or Canon Rebel
Top Brands: Nikon, Canon, Olympus
Next in Line: Casio, Kodak, Sony
QUESTION: may I use my phone or tablet to take pictures?
ANSWER: NO, you MUST have an actual camera, with an optical zoom lens, or DSLR
NOTE: It is POSSIBLE for photographers to use a Phone camera and have great results. However, I truly believe that a photographer needs to learn the art of photography with an actual camera. Once that is accomplished, then a camera phone can be used as an additional tool for established photographers.
UNDERSTANDING THE CAMERA:
UNDERSTANDING THE CAMERA:
APERTURE: The size of the hole inside of your lens
Why do we adjust this?
- Changes the Depth of Field
- Large Hole= Less in focus
- Small Hole= More in focus
SHUTTER SPEED: coming soon
ISO: coming soon
MODES: coming soon
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