Digital Photography Class and the new camera
I may have overextended myself a bit this session. In addition to the Blogging class, I’m also taking Painter AutoPalettes, Photography 102, and Digital Photography 101. I’m learning so much in the photography classes. For Week 1 of Digital Photograpy we only posted photos of things we liked to take pictures of, but in week 2, Ron had us do experiments with exposure. We were to take photos of backlit objects, one photo on complete auto settings and then a second photo using whatever exposure compensation we preferred (or a combination of several). For my assignment I used varying shutter speeds and for the very first time ever, the EV setting on my camera.
So far, I’ve only posted 2 subjects. One was a white rose, and the adjustments didn’t seem to change the photo very much, but the second subject was a cut glass candle holder in front of a sliding glass door and I was really amazed at the difference adjusting the EV made.
I’m just so excited to finally learn how to use all the manual settings on my new camera, including, what to me, are the more obscure ones, like EV.
If you have a digital camera that you only use on the auto setting and would like a better understanding of how to use it, I highly recommend this class.
Digital Photography @LVSonline
The next LVS session begins on 8/30/08, registration opens on 7/28/08.
See you around campus!
Nice photos.
You can never take too many classes at once (well, OK…you can) but you’ll be fine. They’re so different, it’ll be interesting (and definitely keep you out of trouble)
Thank you Donna. I think I’ve become almost a full-time online student. I love learning new stuff.
…and you think I”M busy????? Wow. What a difference between the auto and your settings photos! The rose is gorgeous — I tried leaving a comment, but I don’t think it took. So I didn’t comment on the crystal, but the auto photo made it look metallic almost, and the one with your adjustments looked like a piece of sparkling Waterford.
It’s hard to handle a lot of classes at once, even when you don’t have to drive to them, or get dressed, or anything. This blogging class is taking lot of time on my part.
Enjoy your new camera!
My goodness … you do have your hands full. Yikes! I took Ron’s Photography I and II classes about 6 months ago and I was totally overwhelmed just trying to keep up with the discussion boards – they were VERY busy back then and I’m sure they still are.
I’m sorry if I missed it, but what kind of camera are you using? I have a Canon 40D, but I still revert back to my little P&S because I don’t want to miss a good shot fiddling around with the new camera. I think I’ll take Ron’s classes again next semester. I hope you enjoy them.
Great work on the site, Elaina. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your photography.
Warmly,
Sandy
Big difference in those pictures. This would be a good class for me to consider too. I’m ashamed to say I don’t even know where those settings are on my camera
Anita, this is the 4th photography class I’ve taken online. When I began, I didn’t know where the settings were either (although one of the prereqs for these classes is to read your user manual), but I learned quickly enough because I needed to know the location in order to do the assignments. One of the great things about taking a formal class (online or otherwise) is it forces you to practice and that’s where most of the learning comes in.
Well I’m back — what a dramatic change to your graphics. I love it! You are good at banner art anyway. This has pizzazz!
Your blog them is stunning! LOVE it!
Oooo I do love this theme and you convinced me. Digital photography is now on my todo list
I will have to put that class on my to do list. Fab results! It’s amazing what can be done anymore when you add a little tweak or two to something. Keep having fun!
I really like your theme. I wish I had the patience to work with camera settings. Another thing to put on my list of stuff to do…
Peggy, who is catching up with the blog class posts
Nightshadow,
I love your graphics, truly and eyecatching banner that draws you right into the site. Just some hints on taking photographs. Manual gives you much more control and with digital you can take all the pictures you want and bracket them and it does not cost you any more. The rose is done nicely the exposure is good, what grabs my attention is the tree in the background. The darkest part of the image of the lightest part of the image will draw your eye first. If you had just moved over or gotten down lower so that the sky was the only back ground the rose would have stood out more as the subject. See sample http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/glass_antique_and_old/photos/browse/bf3f?c=
Copy into path – someone help me learn to set up a hyperlink. Photography I am good at, computers oh well. Mary Lyn
Mary Lyn,
Your photo suggestions are correct, however, if you read the blog entry you will see that the purpose of the exercise was to learn to use the EV compensation in the camera, not composition.
If I was trying for a good composition, that rose wouldn’t have been the subject because:
1. I couldn’t move over, I was leaning against a wall. The rose is planted right next to one.
2. I’m unable to get down any lower due to physical problems. (bad knees)
Nightshadow,
Sorry, did not mean remarks to be anything but helpful, words do not always explain what I mean and photos help. EV manuel is much better.
ML
Hi again Mary Lyn,
I know you were trying to be helpful and appreciate the effort. Composition is something that seems to come naturally to me, except when I’m trying to learn how to use the camera functions, lol. I get so wrapped up in the technical aspects, I tend to forget the artistic. To make matters worse, I’m taking this class with a new camera I just got on May 1, and it’s much more complicated that the old camera.
My entire life seems to be one huge learning curver. I have yet to decide whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing.