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PHOTO 1

MIDTERM REVIEW!

THESE TOPICS
WILL BE ON THE EXAM & ARE
COVERED IN THIS REVIEW
1. Parts of the
Camera
2. Shutter speed
3. Aperture
4. Depth of field
5. Light metering
6. Bracketing

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Equivalent exposures
Easels
Parts of the enlarger
Processing film
Darkroom chemistry
Principles of
Composition

parts of the camera

1.
3.
5.

6.

2.
4.

1. film advance lever


3.
5.

6.

2.
4.

1. film advance lever


3.
5.

6.

2. shutter speed dial


4.

1. film advance lever


shutter
release
3. button
5.

6.

2. shutter speed dial


4.

1. film advance lever


shutter
release
3. button
5.

6.

2. shutter speed dial


film
4. rewind

1. film advance lever


shutter
release
3. button
aperture
5. ring
6.

2. shutter speed dial


film
4. rewind

1. film advance lever


shutter
release
3. button
aperture
5. ring
6. lens

2. shutter speed dial


film
4. rewind

8.

9.

7.

12.
11.
10.

8.

9.

viewfinder
7.

12.
11.
10.

8. take up spool 9.
viewfinder
7.

12.
11.
10.

8. take up spool 9. camera back


viewfinder
7.

12.
11.
10.

8. take up spool 9. camera back


viewfinder
7.

12.
11.
10. shutter

8. take up spool 9. camera back


viewfinder
7.

12.
11. tripod mount
10. shutter

8. take up spool 9. camera back


viewfinder
7.

rewind
release
12. button
11. tripod mount
10. shutter

shutter speed

What is this?

What is this?
shutter speed dial

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?
controls how long the shutter is
open - in fractions of a second

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?
controls how long the shutter is
open - in fractions of a second
What does shutter speed TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?
controls how long the shutter is
open - in fractions of a second
What does shutter speed TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how long the shutter is open - how much LIGHT gets in

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?
controls how long the shutter is
open - in fractions of a second
What does shutter speed TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how long the shutter is open - how much LIGHT gets in
What does shutter speed CREATIVELY control in
your photograph?

What is this?
shutter speed dial
What does it do?
controls how long the shutter is
open - in fractions of a second
What does shutter speed TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how long the shutter is open - how much LIGHT gets in
What does shutter speed CREATIVELY control in
your photograph?
a sense of MOVEMENT or MOTION

What does the B stand for?

What does the B stand for?


bulb

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?
lets you have complete control
over shutter speed

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?
lets you have complete control
over shutter speed
How?

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?
lets you have complete control
over shutter speed
How?
the shutter stays open as long as you are pushing the
shutter release button

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?
lets you have complete control
over shutter speed
How?
the shutter stays open as long as you are pushing the
shutter release button
When would you use this?

What does the B stand for?


bulb
What does it do?
lets you have complete control
over shutter speed
How?
the shutter stays open as long as you are pushing the
shutter release button
When would you use this?
if you want a REALLY long exposure time - maybe to
show city lights at night, or the movement of water over
a long period of time, etc.

What is this?

What is this?
a tripod

What is this?
a tripod
When do you use this?

What is this?
a tripod
When do you use this?
at shutter speeds of 1/60 or below

What is this?
a tripod
When do you use this?
at shutter speeds of 1/60 or below
What happens if you dont?

What is this?
a tripod
When do you use this?
at shutter speeds of 1/60 or below
What happens if you dont?
it will be blurry and you will be disappointed. I promise.

If you wanted to take a picture of a running man so


that the action would be frozen - what shutter
speed might you try?

If you wanted to take a picture of a running man so


that the action would be frozen - what shutter
speed might you try?
1/1000

What if you wanted to show movement - how would


you do that?

What if you wanted to show movement - how would


you do that? the slower the better - try 1/15 or slower - even

1 second if possible (movement will look blurred)

You can also show movement using panning - what is


panning?

You can also show movement using panning - what is


panning?
using a slow shutter speed (1/30 or below), move
(pan) your camera to follow the moving subject
as you take the picture

aperture

What is this?

What is this?
aperture ring

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
A low -stop number = a _______ size aperture.

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
LARGE size aperture.
A low -stop number = a _______

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
LARGE size aperture.
A low -stop number = a _______
What does aperture size TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
LARGE size aperture.
A low -stop number = a _______
What does aperture size TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how large an aperture - how much LIGHT gets in

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
LARGE size aperture.
A low -stop number = a _______
What does aperture size TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how large an aperture - how much LIGHT gets in
What does aperture size CREATIVELY control in
your photograph?

What is this?
aperture ring
What does it do?
controls the size of the aperture,
measured in -stops
LARGE size aperture.
A low -stop number = a _______
What does aperture size TECHNICALLY control in
your photograph?
how large an aperture - how much LIGHT gets in
What does aperture size CREATIVELY control in
your photograph?
DEPTH OF FIELD

depth of field

Depth of Field

/2
/8
/16

Depth of Field
the wall of focus

/2
/8
/16

Depth of Field
the wall of focus
how much (forwards and backwards of your subject)
of your image will be in focus

/2
/8
/16

Depth of Field

Depth of Field

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use?

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

If you want a shallow


depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use?

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

If you want a shallow


depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? LARGE

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

If you want a shallow


depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? LARGE
Such as?

Depth of Field
If you want a great
depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? SMALL
Such as?

/16

If you want a shallow


depth of field, what
size aperture should
you use? LARGE
Such as?

/2

A POINT TO EMPHASIZE

SHUTTER SPEED

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

APERTURE

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(size of aperture)

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(size of aperture)
DEPTH OF FIELD

SHUTTER SPEED
Physically/Technically controls:
Creatively controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(how long shutter is open)
MOVEMENT
(blurry or sharpness)

APERTURE
Physically/Technically controls:

AMOUNT OF LIGHT
(size of aperture)

Creatively controls:

DEPTH OF FIELD
(the wall of focus)

light metering

Remember that your camera can not guess how you


want the picture to come out.

sorry.
Remember that your camera can not guess how you
want the picture to come out.

sorry.
Remember that your camera can not guess how you
want the picture to come out.
Meter directly from your subject. Its a good idea to
get UNCOMFORTABLY CLOSE to your subject,
meter, then back up and re-compose the frame. This is
always important - but especially if your subject is
backlit (has a strong source of light coming from
behind it.)

hi!
How does the camera talk to you?

hi!
How does the camera talk to you?
What does that look like?

hi!
How does the camera talk to you?
What does that look like?
That depends on what KIND of LIGHT
METER your camera has.

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks

these settings have TOO MUCH light!


these settings have TOO LITTLE light!
these settings are JUST RIGHT!

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks

too much light (overexposed)


too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much light (overexposed)


too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much light (overexposed)


too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)
too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO
2. Aperture Priority

too much light (overexposed)


too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)
too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO
2. Aperture Priority

too much light (overexposed)


too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)
too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

YOU select aperture, then:


camera suggests a good shutter
speed

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


too much light (overexposed)
too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

2. Aperture Priority

3. Shutter Speed Priority

YOU select aperture, then:


camera suggests a good shutter
speed

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


too much light (overexposed)
too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

2. Aperture Priority

3. Shutter Speed Priority

YOU select aperture, then:


camera suggests a good shutter
speed
YOU select shutter speed, then:
camera suggests a good aperture

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


too much light (overexposed)
too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

2. Aperture Priority

3. Shutter Speed Priority

YOU select aperture, then:


camera suggests a good shutter
speed
YOU select shutter speed, then:
camera suggests a good aperture

4. Multiple options/combination

4 Categories of LIGHT METERS:


too much light (overexposed)
too little light (underexposed)
just right (well exposed)

1. Goldilocks
Goldilocks PRO

too much/little... by exactly THIS MUCH

2. Aperture Priority

3. Shutter Speed Priority

YOU select aperture, then:


camera suggests a good shutter
speed
YOU select shutter speed, then:
camera suggests a good aperture

the camera gives you a


choice
(see
above
4. Multiple options/combination
options)in how it light
meters

hey you. listen. you


are a total photo
rock star. everything
is going to be
GREAT.

bracketing

What is bracketing?

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you
How do you bracket?

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you
How do you bracket?
1. light meter

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you
How do you bracket?
1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you
How do you bracket?
1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)

What is bracketing?
taking the same photograph at different exposures
Why would you do this?
to make sure you get a good exposure - especially in
situations that are challenging to meter, or for
photographs that are really important to you
How do you bracket?
1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
4. take the three photographs

How do you bracket?

How do you bracket?

How do you bracket?


1. light meter

How do you bracket?


1. light meter

250
/8

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)

250
/8

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)

250
/8

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
250
/8

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
500

250
/8

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
500

250
/8

125

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
500

250
/8

4. take the three photographs

125

How do you bracket?


1. light meter
2. choose which setting you want to keep (aperture
or shutter speed)
3. identify the 3 settings you will use when bracketing
(the one directly across from the keep, and also
one up and one down.)
500

250

125

/8
4. take the three photographs
/8 at 1/500
/8 at 250

/8 at 125

equivalent exposures

Equivalent Exposures

Equivalent Exposures
What are equivalent exposures?

Equivalent Exposures
What are equivalent exposures?
different combinations of aperture/shutter speed
settings that give you the same exposure (range of
light/dark values)

Equivalent Exposures
What are equivalent exposures?
different combinations of aperture/shutter speed
settings that give you the same exposure (range of
light/dark values)
Why do they matter?

Equivalent Exposures
What are equivalent exposures?
different combinations of aperture/shutter speed
settings that give you the same exposure (range of
light/dark values)
Why do they matter?
to help you make use of your CREATIVE controls
(depth of field and the sense of movement) while still
getting a properly exposed image

Equivalent Exposures
What are equivalent exposures?
different combinations of aperture/shutter speed
settings that give you the same exposure (range of
light/dark values)
Why do they matter?
to help you make use of your CREATIVE controls
(depth of field and the sense of movement) while still
getting a properly exposed image
to help you NOT use a tripod but still get a clear and
properly exposed image

USING Equivalent Exposures

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

/2 and 1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

/2 and 1/500 sec


Youre really happy with the
exposure (the range of light and
dark values) but it totally doesnt
show motion. Like at all.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

/2 and 1/500 sec


Youre really happy with the
exposure (the range of light and
dark values) but it totally doesnt
show motion. Like at all.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

/2 and 1/500 sec


Youre really happy with the
exposure (the range of light and
dark values) but it totally doesnt
show motion. Like at all.
What should you do?

USING Equivalent Exposures


Lets say you are asked to shoot a
photograph of a pinwheel in motion,
for the OMG its SPRING!!! issue
of a local magazine.
You find a pinwheel that is moving,
and your cameras light meter tells
you that you should use 1/500 and
/2. This is the picture you get:

/2 and 1/500 sec


Youre really happy with the
exposure (the range of light and
dark values) but it totally doesnt
show motion. Like at all.
What should you do?

USING Equivalent Exposures

USING Equivalent Exposures

/2 and
1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?

/2 and
1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed

/2 and
1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed
What could you do to create the
sense of motion in your
photograph?

/2 and
1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed
What could you do to create the
sense of motion in your
photograph?
lower the shutter speed

/2 and
1/500 sec

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed
What could you do to create the
sense of motion in your
photograph?
lower the shutter speed

/2 and
1/500 sec

Since you got the EXPOSURE right, that means youre happy with
the relationship between your settings, you just need to use the
lowest possible shutter speed you can.

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed
What could you do to create the
sense of motion in your
photograph?
lower the shutter speed

/2 and
1/500 sec

Since you got the EXPOSURE right, that means youre happy with
the relationship between your settings, you just need to use the
lowest possible shutter speed you can.

USING Equivalent Exposures


What setting was responsible for
freezing the motion of the
moving pinwheel?
shutter speed
What could you do to create the
sense of motion in your
photograph?
lower the shutter speed

/2 and
1/500 sec

Since you got the EXPOSURE right, that means youre happy with
the relationship between your settings, you just need to use the
lowest possible shutter speed you can.
Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and
shutter speed pair you could use which would give you the same
LIGHT as the original settings, but let you use the lowest possible
shutter speed.

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

2
500

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

more light

2
500

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

more light

2
500

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what settings
should I use?

2 & 500

hey friend. you can use any


pair of settings you want, so
long as they are equivalent.

more light

2
500
more light

USING Equivalent Exposures

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500
/2

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

30

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

/2

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

/2

250

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

/2

/2.8

/2
500

125

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

/2

/2.8

/4

/2
500

60

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/2
500

30

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/2
500

15

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

these images are


equivalent exposures

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

these images are


equivalent exposures

/2
500

/22
4

USING Equivalent Exposures


Use an Equivalent Exposure chart to figure out what aperture and shutter
speed pair you could use which would give you the same LIGHT as the
original settings, but let you use the lowest possible shutter speed.

1000

500

250

125

60

30

15

/2

/2.8

/4

/5.6

/8

/11

/16

/22

these images are


equivalent exposures

/2
500

USE A
TRIPOD

/22
4

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

8
125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8
125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8
125

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8
125
more light

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8 5.6
125
more light

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8 5.6 4
125
more light

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

8 5.6 4
125
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

11

8 5.6 4
125

more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

16 11

8 5.6 4
125

more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4
125

more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4
125 250

more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4
125 250

more light

500

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart


camera, what
settings should
I use?

8 & 125

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4
125 250

more light

2.8

500 1000

Equivalent Exposure Chart

8 & 125

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

22 16 11
60

8 5.6 4
125 250

more light

2.8

500 1000

Equivalent Exposure Chart

8 & 125

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

22 16 11
30

60

8 5.6 4
125 250

more light

2.8

500 1000

Equivalent Exposure Chart

8 & 125

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4

15

125 250

30

60

more light

2.8

500 1000

Equivalent Exposure Chart

8 & 125

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

e q u a l

22 16 11

8 5.6 4

15

125 250

30

60

more light

2.8

500 1000

Equivalent Exposure Chart

8 & 125

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

22 16 11

8 5.6 4

15

125 250

30

60

more light

2.8

500 1000

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

e q u a l

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

what do I
want to DO?

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

what do I
want to DO?

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

what do I
want to DO?
I cannot decide for you.

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

22 16 11

8 5.6

15

125 250

500 1000

30

60

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart

Equivalent Exposure Chart

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

5.6

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

5.6
60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60
more light

5.6
60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60
more light

5.6
60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60
more light

5.6
60
more light

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60
more light

5.6 4
60
more light

camera, what
settings should
I use?

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

5.6 4
60
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

5.6 4
60
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

5.6 4
60
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

11

5.6 4
60
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

5.6 4
60
more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

5.6 4
60

125

more light

2.8

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

5.6 4
60

125

more light

2.8
250

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

5.6 4
60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

5.6 4

30

60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11

15

30

5.6 4
60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11
8

15

5.6 4

30

60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

e q u a l
16 11
8

15

5.6 4

30

60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

Equivalent Exposure Chart

5.6 & 60

camera, what
settings should
I use?

more light

16 11
8

15

5.6 4

30

60

125

more light

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

e q u a l
16 11
8

15

30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

16 11
8

15

8
30

5.6 4
60

125

2.8

250 500

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It is used when making:

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It is used when making:
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pinhole positives

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pinhole positives
collage negatives

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collage negatives
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pinhole positives
collage negatives
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pinhole positives
collage negatives
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collage negatives
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pinhole positives
collage negatives
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pinhole positives
collage negatives
photograms
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pinhole positives
collage negatives
photograms
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CONTACT easel.
It is used when making:
contact sheets
pinhole positives
collage negatives
photograms
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This is a __________________
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enlargements from negatives
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neat, white borders

Easels
This is a ________
CONTACT easel.
It is used when making:
contact sheets
pinhole positives
collage negatives
photograms
PRINTING / MASKING easel.
This is a __________________
It is used when making:
enlargements from negatives
It helps your prints have:
neat, white borders
regular sizes

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negative carrier
goes here
bellows
lens

{
{

height
adjustment
knob

moves EVERYTHING
up and down

fine focus
moves the bellows
up and down

easel goes here


(but which easel??)

Parts of the Enlarger

grain focuser

used to get the sharpest possible print

lamphouse
negative carrier
goes here
bellows
lens

{
{

height
adjustment
knob

moves EVERYTHING
up and down

fine focus
moves the bellows
up and down

easel goes here


(but which easel??)

Parts of the Enlarger

grain focuser

used to get the sharpest possible print

lamphouse
negative carrier
goes here
bellows
lens

{
{

height
adjustment
knob

moves EVERYTHING
up and down

fine focus
moves the bellows
up and down

easel goes here


(but which easel??)

Parts of the Enlarger

grain focuser

used to get the sharpest possible print

processing film

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels
can opener

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels
can opener

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels
can opener
your film

Loading Your Film:


What goes into the changing bag?
tank (including lid & post)
2 reels
can opener
your film

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse
2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust


2. Developer
3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer
5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

stops the developing process

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

stops the developing process

removes unexposed silver from the film


(allows there to be clear / light areas in your
negatives!) dont pour it down the drain!

5. Water Rinse
6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

stops the developing process

removes unexposed silver from the film


(allows there to be clear / light areas in your
negatives!) dont pour it down the drain!

5. Water Rinse cleans off chemicals


6. Perma Wash
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

stops the developing process

removes unexposed silver from the film


(allows there to be clear / light areas in your
negatives!) dont pour it down the drain!

5. Water Rinse cleans off chemicals


6. Perma Wash cleans off fixer even more
7. Water Rinse
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

stops the developing process

removes unexposed silver from the film


(allows there to be clear / light areas in your
negatives!) dont pour it down the drain!

5. Water Rinse cleans off chemicals


6. Perma Wash cleans off fixer even more
7. Water Rinse cleans off Perma Wash
8. Wetting Agent

Processing Your Film (the SUPER condensed version)

1. Water Rinse cleans off dust

oxidizes the silver that got exposed


light (makes it dark!) - dependent
2. Developer to
on TIME and TEMPERATURE

3. Stop Bath
4. Fixer

stops the developing process

removes unexposed silver from the film


(allows there to be clear / light areas in your
negatives!) dont pour it down the drain!

5. Water Rinse cleans off chemicals


6. Perma Wash cleans off fixer even more
7. Water Rinse cleans off Perma Wash
prevents
water
spots,
protects
8. Wetting Agent negatives

darkroom chemistry

sink

sink

name:

sink

name:

developer

sink

name:

developer

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

fixer

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

fixer

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

fixer

water

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

fixer

water

sink

name:

developer

stop bath

fixer

water

what do I do?

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

stop bath

fixer

water

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

stop bath

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

fixer

water

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

stop bath

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer

water

stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

stop bath

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

stop bath

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

I should be
replaced when...

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath
stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath
stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I am a dark
purple color

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I am a dark
purple color

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

if I am a dark
purple color

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I get cloudy when


you drip hypo check in

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

if I am a dark
purple color

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

if I get cloudy when


you drip hypo check in

sink

name:

developer

what do I do?

develops the paper


(oxidizes silver)
(pH 11 or 12 = base)

I should be
replaced when...

stop bath

if I am a dark
yellowish orange
color, sort of like
this but not exactly

stops the
developing

(low pH = acid,
neutralizes the
developer)

if I am a dark
purple color

fixer
stabilizes
the image
(removes unexposed
silver from the paper)

if I get cloudy when


you drip hypo check in

water
cleans the print
(washes off all
the chemicals)

N/A

sink

snapshot vs. composed


and

principles of composition

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

A process where care is taken to consider the elements and principles that exist
within the frame of the composition.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

A process where care is taken to consider the elements and principles that exist
within the frame of the composition.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

A process where care is taken to consider the elements and principles that exist
within the frame of the composition.

Organized frame, where attention has been paid to expressing an emotion or


telling the viewer something about its subject.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

A process where care is taken to consider the elements and principles that exist
within the frame of the composition.

Organized frame, where attention has been paid to expressing an emotion or


telling the viewer something about its subject.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a


composed photograph?

Snapshot

A casual record of some event, person, object or place.

Usually a very quick response to a situation.

Unorganized, no attention has been paid to details.

Only the photographer has an emotional connection to the photo

vs. Composed Photograph

An artistic interpretation of an event, person, object, or place.

A process where care is taken to consider the elements and principles that exist
within the frame of the composition.

Organized frame, where attention has been paid to expressing an emotion or


telling the viewer something about its subject.

A universal appeal or sense of interest - ability to connect to many viewers

Principles of Photographic Composition

Principles of Photographic Composition

1. Light

Principles of Photographic Composition

1. Light
2. Rule of Thirds

Principles of Photographic Composition

1. Light
2. Rule of Thirds
3. Using the Edges of the Frame

Principles of Photographic Composition

1.
2.
3.
4.

Light
Rule of Thirds
Using the Edges of the Frame
Frame Within a Frame

Principles of Photographic Composition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Light
Rule of Thirds
Using the Edges of the Frame
Frame Within a Frame
Line

Principles of Photographic Composition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Light
Rule of Thirds
Using the Edges of the Frame
Frame Within a Frame
Line
Point of View

Principles of Photographic Composition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Light
Rule of Thirds
Using the Edges of the Frame
Frame Within a Frame
Line
Point of View
Fill the Frame / Cropping

Principles of Photographic Composition

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Light
Rule of Thirds
Using the Edges of the Frame
Frame Within a Frame
Line
Point of View
Fill the Frame / Cropping
Pattern / Texture

Principles of Photographic Composition:

LIGHT

Principles of Photographic Composition:

RULE OF THIRDS

Principles of Photographic Composition:

RULE OF THIRDS

Principles of Photographic Composition:

USING THE EDGES OF THE FRAME

Principles of Photographic Composition:

FRAME WITHIN A FRAME

Principles of Photographic Composition:

LINE

Principles of Photographic Composition:

POINT OF VIEW

Principles of Photographic Composition:

FILL THE FRAME / CROPPING

Principles of Photographic Composition:

PATTERN / TEXTURE

THE END!
email me with any questions you might have!
caroline_appel@hcpss.org

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