the basics using the strap making the human tripod camera care maintaining memory cards
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The Human Tripod Students can hold the
camera to make a tight tripod when they don’t have an actual tripod
Hold the lens with your left hand underneath to focus and zoom
Hold the camera body on the right side with your right hand
Keep both arms tucked in tight against your body
Camera CareTry to avoid pointing
your lens into the wind (this keeps dust and particles from scratching it)
Be careful during extreme heat and cold (both can cause irreparable damage)
Know the weather before you go shoot—water can damage the camera
Clean the camera using compressed air, cleaning solution, and a cleaning cloth
Regularly maintain your camera to keep it in good condition
Memory Cards Buy cards with larger
storage capacity
The number of photos you can store on a memory card depends on: The memory card size The size of the file format The resolution of the
image
Mark cards with contact info
Have more than one card for each camera
Before using a new memory card, format it in your camera That configures the
card to work optimally with that specific camera
Make sure you upload images after shooting so you can re-format before the next shoot
Do not reformat the card in the computer (only in the camera)
What format do I shoot in?
RAW will be the best possible format for the image However, this file size will be the largest and you
won’t be able to take as many photos
JPEG will take less space, but their will be more noise in the photo It compresses the image, which means some image
data will be lost Set file size to large to keep the best quality
TIFF uses no compression, so image stays steady Like RAW, this will take up much more space on the
card Will also allow you to work the photo more in
Photoshop
Set the image quality in the menu
Shooting ModeFully Automatic
Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait Flash Off
Manual P = Program AE TV = Shutter
Priority (this can also be labeled “S” on cameras)
AV = Aperture Priority
M = Manual Exposure
A-Dep = Automatic Depth of Field
Understanding Exposure and Light Metering
The Light Meter measures light and translates it into the right combination of F-stop and Shutter Speed
You can see this meter on your camera’s screen and also when you look through the view finder when you press down halfway to take the photo
ISOThis deals with the film speed (not shutter
speed)
The faster the film speed, the larger the ISO is Allows for lower light situations
ISO can be kept around 200 (or auto) for most situations
Increase ISO for situations like night football games and events in the theater in the dark
ISO is typically located on the top of the camera next to the exposure wheel
Shutter SpeedFaster shutter speeds will have a larger number
on the bottom (displayed as a fraction: 1/125, 1/8)
When the shutter speed is faster, less light reaches the film because the exposure is shorter
Fast shutter speeds will be necessary for sports
You can only adjust Shutter Speed in Manual or TV mode
ApertureLarger Aperture openings (larger F-Stop
number) allow for more light to reach the film
To change aperture in Manual mode, hold down the AV button on the back of the camera body and use the exposure/clicker wheel