1. The SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Camera

2. The 3 building blocks of the Photographic Image
Light
Time
Subject

3. As a Photographer….
Every choice- which camera, which film, how the image is composed, when the shutter is tripped, the f-stop and shutter speed used, how the film is developed and printed- has an impact on the final photograph.

4. The 3 main camera formats:
35mm SLR
Large Format
Medium Format

5. For our study of Photo: We will be using the 35mm SLR’s:
Canon Rebel K2 (Film Camera)
Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xt (Digital)

6. SLR “Single Lens Reflex”
This means that you actually look through the lens that takes the picture.
Has interchangeable lenses
Great for sports, wildlife, and close-up photography.
Generally the most versatile of cameras.

7. The basic components of the film SLR
shutter
lens
viewfinder
aperture
film

8. Lenses Have the biggest single effect on photos.
Determine how much of a scene is included in the picture.
Determine how sharp the image is.
Determine how the color looks.
The most defining feature of a lens is its focal length.

9. The size of the lens opening:
Aperture (F-Stop):
The size of the lens opening:

10. Shutter
Controls the amount of time the light is allowed to hit the film or imaging chip.
Shorter Amount of Time
Longer Amount of Time
1/ / / / /500 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30

11. Viewfinder
The feature on the camera that one looks through to determine what to take a photo of.

12. Film Types: Speeds Negative Film (we use this); B&W or Color
Transparency Film (slide films); B&W or Color
Speeds
Indicated by the ISO (International Standards Organization
Slow, Medium, and Fast:
SLOW: ISO
MEDIUM: ISO
FAST: ISO

13. Compact Flash Card
A type of data storage device used in portable electronic devices.
For storage, CompactFlash typically uses flash memory
Small: 512 MB
Medium 1GB to 4 GB
Large 4GB- 64 GB

14. AF Points:
Used to choose what of your photo will be in focus.

15. The Mode Dial Basic Controls Creative Controls Full Auto Portrait
Landscape
Close-Up
Sports
Night Portrait
Flash Override
Creative Controls
A-DEP M Av Tv P

16. To take a photo: 1. Turn Power On 2. Choose Mode on Mode Dial
3. Steady Camera
4. Check AF points
5. Press Shutter Half way to Focus
6. Press shutter completely to take photo.

17. Activity: Camera Mode Dial Activity Cheat Sheet:
Go to VHS website and download:
Canon Rebel User Manual
Create Mode Dial Cheat Sheet
(See Sample)