Serin Assignment 2

1. What brand and model of camera(s) will you be using for this class?
Olympus Stylus 790SW

2. Is your camera digital or film (you know where you go to the store and buy it and load it into your camera and take a bunch of pictures and then take it back to the store and then pick it up later and then FINALLY get to see what pictures you took!)
Film? What the heck is that?

3. Do you have, or can you get, a copy of the manual for your camera?
Yes

4. On a scale of 1-10, how familiar are you with the features of your camera?
About a 3

5. Do you have, or have access to a camera with interchangeable lenses? If so, what lenses to do have?
If your camera counts then yes ;)

6. Do you have any photo editing software (like Photoshop or Photo Elements)?
Yes

7. Do you have a tripod for your camera?
Yes

8. What percentage of the time do you use your camera on “auto everything” mode
95% Mine has some settings for different situations, but I guess that's pretty much auto. I do play with the flash sometimes though

9. Do you know how the following terms apply to photography: just Yes or No - if you don’t know, don’t try to find out – I’m just trying to figure out where to begin.
a. Aperture - I used too
b. Shutter speed - Yes
c. ISO/ASA - No
d. Focus - Yes
e. Depth of field - I used too
f. Composition - Yes
g. Quality of light - Kinda
h. Exposure - Yes
i. What other photographic terms can you think of?

10. What is your photographic experience?
a. Took a class or two in high school
b. Took a class or two in college
c. Have studied some on my own
d. Have studied a lot on my own
e. Trial and error – I know what I like when I see it
f. I’ve taken some pictures I really like, but I’m not sure how I did it!

11. How much time per week are you willing to spend on these photo assignments?
I don't know... a couple hours