Kristina

Reflex camera. Allows photographer to see the image through the lens of how it will turn out in the photograph.

Rangefinder camera, allows photographer to measure subject distance and take photographs in a sharp focus. 

Diaphragm of film camera

"Afghan Girl with Green Eyes"by Steve McCurry. By far one of my favorite photographs, although I prefer black and white photography. Extremely powerful

February 5th, 2013

These are two photos with invisible lines by Werner Bischof. A visible line is when the viewer’s eye traverses between two points, creating a line, regardless if a physical line is not present. I demonstrated three different photos to show physical lines such as in the photo with the cat, and lines that were more ambiguous in the picture of the man on the street and the miners.

I was not able to find an interview with Werner.

02/20/13

Constantine Manos. I like the versatility in the themes of his work. Seems to have a wide variety of different work.

Photographer Abbas

Abbas

Wednesday, March 6 2013

All of these pictures are powerful in some sense. Abbas captures the moments and events that I too hope to capture someday. I feel his portraits and use of invisible lines are extremely effective and make the pictures more interesting and compelling.

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY AS199   

John Cabot University

Prof. Serafino Amato

Midterm Exam

Fall  2012                                                                               Name:

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Part I. Technical Review   (40 points)

Suppose your camera has the following settings:

aperture f1.8  f2.8  f4  f5.6  f8  f11  f16  f22

shutter    B  1   2   4    8   15   30  60  125  250  500   1000

(It is a manual slr film camera with a 50mm 1:1.8 lens.)

1. Which f-stop allows the most light in? 
1. f1.8
2. Which allows the least?
1. f22
3. Which will give the most depth of field?
1. 22
4. What does depth-of-field mean?
1. range of distance between nearest and farthest distance that appear sharp

5. Where is the aperture diaphragm  located?
1. in the lens
6. How is aperture measured?
1. The diaphragm gear on the lens
7. Which f-stop allows half the amount of light as f5.6?
1. f8
8. Which allows twice the light as f5.6?
1. 4
9. What does focal length refer to? 
1. the distance between the front of the lens to the film
10. Besides aperture, what is another factor that affects depth of field?
1. focal lens
2. distance
11. Where is the depth of field scale located (on a traditional slr)? 
1. close to the diaphragm
12. What is the shutter and what does it control?
1. a device on the inside of the camera that controls the curtain

13. How is shutter speed measured?
1. by the gear at the top of the camera
14. Where is the shutter located?
1. the shutter is located inside the camera
15. What kind of shutter speed is needed in low light conditions?
1. B, 1, 2, 3, or 4
16.  What does “B” refer to? 
1. Bulb
17. What is the safest slow shutter speed without a tripod?
1. 30
18. Which ss allows twice as much light as “60”(1/60)?
1. 125
19. Which allows half as much light as “60”?
1. 30
20. (4 points) On a given day, your camera gives you a correct reading of f4  at 250.  What other configurations would give you the same amount of light and a greater depth of field? (list four ways).
1. 5.6 at 125
2. 8 at 60
3. 11 at 30
4. 16 at 15

21. Which would give you the same amount (as above) of light and allow you to create a blurred picture of a speeding car?
1. f2.8, 500
2. 1000, 1.8

22. Which shutter speed  would give you the same amount of light (as above, question 20) at  f2.8?
1. 500

23. On a shadowy area with a bright sky,  how would you insure a correct exposure of a subject in shadow?
1. measure the light on the main subject in the shadow area

24. (4 p)Which is a better setting, f4 at 1/60, or  f 16 at 1/4 ? Say why.
1.  you can use the first one if you dont have a tripod, and the second is good with a tripod and gives you more depth of field

25. What does ISO refer to?
1. sensitivity of the film
26. What is a fast film and when should it be used?
1. high senisitivity film that you can use in darker places

27. What is the major problem with fast films?
1. the grain

28. What are the three chemical steps used in printing a photograph?
1. developer, fixer and stopper

29. List two (2 p) ways exposure is controlled in the darkroom.
1. the aperture of the enlarger, and the time

30. How is contrast manipulated in the darkroom?
1. with distance and exposure

Wednesday, March 13th 2013

Ferdinando Scianna