This is my first year teaching photo imaging one at the high school level. I thought it might be fun for you all to help me create my final. We use PS5 for editing so any questions regarding that would fly too. Give me one of the most important things you learned in a photography class, on your own, from readings, etc. in question and answer form. (feel the need to say...school appropriate questions please) Should be fun to see everyone's questions.
What sort of distortion occurs with a "wide angle" lens? When would you use this lens? (I refer to barrel distortion... again, not sure if this is beyond their level.)
What is the difference between a vector and a scalar image?
Here's a few random questions, perhaps not all school appropriate, but food for thought anyway :)
What is the 'exposure triangle' ?
What camera techniques can you use to show motion in a photograph?
(i.e. long exposure, panning, zooming)
What is non-destructive image editing?
What is depth of field? How does DOF vary with a) distance from the subject, b) aperture, c) focal length, d) sensor size?
If using a manual flash (constant output), what camera settings could be used to a) adjust exposure of your subject, b) adjust exposure of the background?
(i.e. a=aperture and/or ISO, b=shutterspeed)
oooooohh all these questions are interesting & making me think... @heatherwilsonaz can you post your final here when you've written it....? obviously after its been sat by the students...wouldn't want any accidental exam paper previews ;)
I just (like yesterday just) learned about the fibonacci spiral thanks to a discussion I somehow stumbled on from over a year ago! I'm sure you could derive some questions from that. Maybe extra credit or something if it hasn't been covered in class yet.
Why is composition important?
How does lighting effect the mood of a photo?
What is an HDR image and how is it created?
What is a texture and what feature in PS5 allows you to add/edit a texture in a photo?
What is TTL mode on a speedlight?
Is there a difference between Opacity and Fill? If so, what is it?
How does dodging and burning affect a photo?
Describe the process for creating a multiplicity photo. (Multiple shots of the same subject in the same setting in different poses, using layers, blending and possibly re-sizing...)
This is going to sound ridiculous, but its most important thing I've ever learnt about photography, something my dad said a while ago. "A camera picks up light." It sounds so head-bashingly obvious! But the more you think about it the more helpful it becomes, I've been doing a lot of portraits at the moment and it's made me see things in a completely different light (buh dum chuuuh!) great topic, everything on here is really interesting :)
I figured...
But if they can't articulate where it came from, can they really know why it does what it does in PS?
I guess I'm getting at a point I firmly believe in, That if you know where the process came from you can better understand where to go with it. I don't know your curriculum is, but I'm sure you could fit some basic film things in that apply to digital.....cross-processing, dodging and burning, cropping, exposure (over and under), etc. Not saying you don't already or that you even have to. I had to learn film first and it helped me immensely when I made the transition to digital. I am still learning a lot, that if for sure.
@shadesofgrey I went from just getting stuff printed at the minilab to learning a bit of digital before going back into the darkroom. It was absolutely a revelation learning where all the Photoshop techniques came from, and how much subtlety there was to what you could do with darkroom printing. With b&w film I loved printing even more than shooting I think! I just don't know how much it will engage students if it's not hands on..?
@heatherwilsonaz do you cover any history of photography at all? I think students may be surprised to learn that there were cameras before there was photography for instance. You could even build a camera obscura that they could crawl inside...
@dieter I totally understand about the lack of hands on and engaging the students. Maybe a short hand version of the history.....followed by how/why it is applied in PS exercise?
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What does the "rule of thirds" refer to?
What is a vanishing point?
What are the differences between a PSD file and a JPG file?
Which is more likely to produce bokeh*, a narrow aperture or a wide aperture?
(* Don't know if they'd know the meaning of the term 'bokeh'!)
What does "long exposure" refer to? Give an example of when you would use it.
What is the difference between a zoom lens and a prime lens? (Not sure if they'd know this, since it's more of a SLR question.)
What is the difference between a vector and a scalar image?
And there'll be more when I think of them :D
What is the 'exposure triangle' ?
What camera techniques can you use to show motion in a photograph?
(i.e. long exposure, panning, zooming)
What is non-destructive image editing?
What is depth of field? How does DOF vary with a) distance from the subject, b) aperture, c) focal length, d) sensor size?
If using a manual flash (constant output), what camera settings could be used to a) adjust exposure of your subject, b) adjust exposure of the background?
(i.e. a=aperture and/or ISO, b=shutterspeed)
What is a RAW file?
What is spot metering and when would you use it?
What is an image histogram, and how is it used?
Why is composition important?
How does lighting effect the mood of a photo?
What is an HDR image and how is it created?
What is a texture and what feature in PS5 allows you to add/edit a texture in a photo?
What is TTL mode on a speedlight?
Is there a difference between Opacity and Fill? If so, what is it?
How does dodging and burning affect a photo?
Describe the process for creating a multiplicity photo. (Multiple shots of the same subject in the same setting in different poses, using layers, blending and possibly re-sizing...)
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/divine-composition-with-fibonaccis-ratio-the-rule-of-thirds-on-steroids
These are great...some simple and some coplex. I think I may start using all of them as quesions of the day to get them thinking...
But if they can't articulate where it came from, can they really know why it does what it does in PS?
I guess I'm getting at a point I firmly believe in, That if you know where the process came from you can better understand where to go with it. I don't know your curriculum is, but I'm sure you could fit some basic film things in that apply to digital.....cross-processing, dodging and burning, cropping, exposure (over and under), etc. Not saying you don't already or that you even have to. I had to learn film first and it helped me immensely when I made the transition to digital. I am still learning a lot, that if for sure.