Syllabus | Notes Index

Lesson 1

Go over the syllabus... who are we? how will this class work?

What will this class cover? - Photo basics, Digital photo basics, Loading, Sorting, Photoshop

Photography - Making Marks with Light

History - Lens used in telescope, camera obscura, but how to record?

Camera - Dark box with lens and recorder

Lens - Focal Length, Aperture, Depth of Field

Film - A recording device

CCD - A better recording device

Exposure - Film speed (ISO reating),F/ stop, Shutter speed, Light meter

Homework:

Write a review about your digital camera.

Come prepared to explain your digital camera to another student next class.