Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Camera

1. SLR 
Single Lens Reflex Camera

2. TLR
 Twin Lens Reflex Camera

3. Lens  
An optical element which converges or diverges light

4. Shutter  
A photographic device that administers the exposure by limiting the time over which light is admitted
5. Shutter speed control  
Exposure time control
6. Aperture 
 A hole or an opening through which light travels
7. ASA/ISO/Film Speed
Film speed is the measure of a photographic film’s sensitivity to light
* American Standards Association (ASA)
* International Organization for Standardization(ISO)
8. ASA/ISO Dial
Dial is a graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement.
* American Standards Association (ASA)
* International Organization for Standardization(ISO)
9. Shutter Button
Shutter-release button  is a button found on many cameras, used to take a picture. When pressed, the shutter of the camera is “released”, so that it opens to capture a picture, and then closes.
10. Rewind Knob
A knob that winds back the film

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Surveillance1

1.       Where did you set up your camera first?
The Rocky Mountain
2.      Why did you select the area to survey?
Because squirrel was there
3.      How long did you remain in the same area?
Almost 20 minutes
4.      What sort of images did you capture?
Hallway of school and animals
5.      Were you satisfied with the results? Why or why not?
Yes, because squirrel was cute
6.      Describe your favorite image; explain why it is your favorite.
I like this picture because the squirrel was glaring at me
7.      How did you feel while you were taking the photos? Anxious, awkward…
I was nervous because squirrel will run away