Introduction to Photographic Filters and Techniques
Lesson 1: Determine Photographic Exposure
Measuring light.
Learning Event 2: Describe How to Control Light Intensity
Figure 1-4. How image brightness is affected by focal length
Table 1-1. The standard sequence of whole f/number
Table 1-2. Each doubling of the f/number results in a four-fold decrease in the amount of light
Learning Event 3: Describe How to Control Time
Table 1-3. A focal plane shutter speed sequence
Table 4-1. A leaf shutter speed sequence
Figure 1-11. A cable release
Table 1-6. Equivalent exposures
Learning Event 5: Describe the Use of a Daylight Exposure Table
Table 1-7. Estimating exposure outdoors
Bright sun on light sand or snow.
Learning Event 6: Describe How to Use a Light Meter
Photovoltaic meters
Figure 1-12. Three types of light meters
Figure 1-13. Calculator dial of a typical light meter
Figure 1-14. Incident light reading technique
Figure 15. Reflected light reading technique
Another way to determine a light reading
Care of the equipment.
Summary of lesson.
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise - SS05080031
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080032
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080033
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080034
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080035
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080036
Lesson 2: Photographic Filters
Figure 2-1. The visible spectrum
Figure 2-2. Additive primary colors
Figure 2-3. Subtractive primary colors
Learning Event 2: Describe the Color Sensitivity of Film
Figure 2-6. Sensitivity diagrams of the human eye
Learning Event 3: Describe the Construction and Effects of Filters
Learning Event 4: Explain the Theory of Filters
Table 2-1. *Filter factors for a variety of Kodak film filter light source combinations
Learning Event 5: Identify Filters for Black and White Photography
Table 2-2. Filter recommendations for black-and-white films and daylight
Learning Event 6: Use Ultraviolet (UV), Neutral Density (ND), and Polarizing Screens
Figure 2-8. Polarized light
Figure 2-9. Polarized light
Figure 2-10. Polarizing screen
Learning Event 7: Use a Combination of Filters
Learning Event 7: Use a Combination of Filters-cont.
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise - SS05080054
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080055
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080056
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080057
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080058
Lesson 3: Principles of Photographic Composition and Perspective
Simplicity.
Figure 3-1. Simple composition is usually best
Figure 3-2. A single point of interest is usually best
Figure 3-4. Dissimilar objects can also be balanced
Rule of Thirds.
Figure 3-6. Choose a format which fits your subject
Figure 3-7. Explicit leading lines
Learning Event 2: Creating the Illusion of Depth
Figure 3-10A. "Strong" perspective
Figure 3-11. Perspective can be controlled by using different focal lengths
Learning Event 3: Use Advanced Compositional Techniques
Figure 3-12. Framing
Figure 3-14. The right angle can have a powerful effect
Figure 3-15. Stopping action to show action
Figure 3-16. Using blur to show action
Figure 3-17. Panning with a moving subject is another way to show motion
Figure 3-18. By restricting depth of field, you can draw attention to your subject
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise - SS05080077
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080078
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080079
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080080
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080081
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080082
Answers to Practice Exercises - SS05080083
Answers to Practice Exercises-cont. - SS05080084
Answers to Practice Exercises-cont. - SS05080085
Schematic Drawing - SS05080086
Photographic Filters and Techniques
Lesson 1: Determine Photographic Exposure
Measuring light.
Learning Event 2: Describe How to Control Light Intensity
Figure 1-4. How image brightness is affected by focal length
Table 1-1. The standard sequence of whole f/number
Table 1-2. Each doubling of the f/number results in a four-fold decrease in the amount of light
Learning Event 3: Describe How to Control Time
Table 1-3. A focal plane shutter speed sequence
Table 4-1. A leaf shutter speed sequence
Figure 1-11. A cable release
Table 1-6. Equivalent exposures
Learning Event 5: Describe the Use of a Daylight Exposure Table
Table 1-7. Estimating exposure outdoors
Bright sun on light sand or snow.
Learning Event 6: Describe How to Use a Light Meter
Photovoltaic meters
Figure 1-12. Three types of light meters
Figure 1-13. Calculator dial of a typical light meter
Figure 1-14. Incident light reading technique
Figure 15. Reflected light reading technique
Another way to determine a light reading
Care of the equipment.
Summary of lesson.
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise - SS05080031
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080032
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080033
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080034
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080035
Lesson 1 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080036
Lesson 2: Photographic Filters
Figure 2-1. The visible spectrum
Figure 2-2. Additive primary colors
Figure 2-3. Subtractive primary colors
Learning Event 2: Describe the Color Sensitivity of Film
Figure 2-6. Sensitivity diagrams of the human eye
Learning Event 3: Describe the Construction and Effects of Filters
Learning Event 4: Explain the Theory of Filters
Table 2-1. *Filter factors for a variety of Kodak film filter light source combinations
Learning Event 5: Identify Filters for Black and White Photography
Table 2-2. Filter recommendations for black-and-white films and daylight
Learning Event 6: Use Ultraviolet (UV), Neutral Density (ND), and Polarizing Screens
Figure 2-8. Polarized light
Figure 2-9. Polarized light
Figure 2-10. Polarizing screen
Learning Event 7: Use a Combination of Filters
Learning Event 7: Use a Combination of Filters-cont.
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise - SS05080054
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080055
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080056
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080057
Lesson 2 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080058
Lesson 3: Principles of Photographic Composition and Perspective
Simplicity.
Figure 3-1. Simple composition is usually best
Figure 3-2. A single point of interest is usually best
Figure 3-4. Dissimilar objects can also be balanced
Rule of Thirds.
Figure 3-6. Choose a format which fits your subject
Figure 3-7. Explicit leading lines
Learning Event 2: Creating the Illusion of Depth
Figure 3-10A. "Strong" perspective
Figure 3-11. Perspective can be controlled by using different focal lengths
Learning Event 3: Use Advanced Compositional Techniques
Figure 3-12. Framing
Figure 3-14. The right angle can have a powerful effect
Figure 3-15. Stopping action to show action
Figure 3-16. Using blur to show action
Figure 3-17. Panning with a moving subject is another way to show motion
Figure 3-18. By restricting depth of field, you can draw attention to your subject
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise - SS05080077
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080078
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080079
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080080
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080081
Lesson 3 Practice Exercise-cont. - SS05080082
Answers to Practice Exercises - SS05080083
Answers to Practice Exercises-cont. - SS05080084
Answers to Practice Exercises-cont. - SS05080085
Schematic Drawing - SS05080086
Photographic Filters and Techniques
