What I’ve Learned

Coming in to this photography class I had no experience what so ever when it came to the art of photographs and even using super high tech cameras. Everything I learned was completely new to me from the camera itself to the various photographic techniques. I learned about shallow depth of field and extensive depth of field, when to use one or the other and the affect it will have on my photos. I also acquired knowledge about the importance of lighting, and how by placing the light source in certain areas, it can heavily affect the mood or the overall feel of my photograph. And lastly, probably the most fascinating thing I learned was painting with light. By using objects like flash lights in a dark room and using the camera to capture the drawing motion you do with the light, you can create very unique and cool effects which I found to be really amazing.