Session 1

Today we had our first class where we learned a brief history of photography starting with when the first camera was introduced in 850 BC, to modern times with camera phones.
We also learned the basics of camera settings and used the Nikon 5700 to explore the use of aperture.

When using the 'A' setting on the camera I was able to change the aperture which changed the amount of light that was let in to the camera. The camera then automatically sets the rest of the settings. Sometimes this meant that the shutter speed was still slightly too long and make the images look blurry. This could be prevented through the use of a tripod, or by using the manual setting 'M' on the camera to adjust both the aperture and the shutter speed.

1. f/4.5

This image had a very high aperture which meant that the camera allowed lots of light in. This lead to the picture being overexposed.

2. f/14

Here I used a lower aperture setting which made the image much clearer. I think this was the perfect setting to use as it was starting to become dark outside, but in this picture it has enough light to be able to make out what is shown in the image.

3. f/122

This image appeared to be way too dark since I had used a small aperture.