What does ‘Focus’ mean in photography?  In photography, it’s practically married to sharpness. An image that is completely sharp is said to be in-focus. An image that’s completely blurry is said to be unfocused. 

Does this mean that these photographs are not good? Why? Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points Does this mean that these photographs are not good? Why?

You can be selective about different focus points in your photographs Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points You can be selective about different focus points in your photographs Most DSLR cameras have an array of focus points ranging anywhere from 3 to 45 within the viewfinder. You can normally select either one specific point or all points at once for auto-focusing.

Viewfinder/screen display Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points Digital display Spot focus Auto Focus Manual focus Viewfinder/screen display

Need more help? Attend after school sessions Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points Focus Spot focus Automatic focus Manual focus Single point Viewfinder Need more help? Attend after school sessions

Need more help? Attend after school sessions In-depth annotation on each photograph, which explains what focus point was used and the process you undertook to take your photos. Why would you need to change the focus point? 5 or more images showing different focus points Added some brief notes to explain how to change the focus point At least 3 images showing different focus points Notes on what focusing the camera means. Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points Find the focus mode on your camera and change to point or spot. This is where the camera will focus on one point. Set up a still life group and take a series of photos showing different focus points. Try taking photos with manual and auto focus settings Present your photographs in ‘The Basics ppt’. Add notes using the success criteria Need more help? Attend after school sessions

What are the focus points? Explore different focusing methods on your camera Understand how focusing can be used for different impact in photographs Take photos using different focus points What are the focus points? Why do they have an impact on the photograph