Vetsac's Assignment #2 answers

1. What brand and model of camera(s) will you be using for this class?
> Canon Powershot G6, 7.1 megapixel

2. Is your camera digital or film?
> Digital

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

4. On a scale of 1-10, how familiar are you with the features of your camera?
> 8

5. Do you have, or have access to a camera with interchangeable lenses? If so, what lenses to do have?
> My G6 has interchangeable lenses; however, I don't have any to attach.

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
> About 80% of the time

9. Do you know how the following terms apply to photography: just Yes or No.

a. Aperture
> Yes

b. Shutter speed
> Yes

c. ISO/ASA
> Yes (but I'm not familiar with ASA)

d. Focus
> Yes

e. Depth of field
> Somewhat, but I could use some good instruction on this

f. Composition
> Somewhat, but I could use some good instruction on this

g. Quality of light
> Somewhat, but I could use some good instruction on this

h. Exposure
> Yes

i. What other photographic terms can you think of?
> F-stops. I can never remember the relationship between the F# and the size of the opening (i.e. the bigger the #, the smaller the opening), and how depth of field is affected by the F-stop. I ended up writing myself cheatsheets on the back of business cards that I carry in my camera case so I can try to remember.

10. What is your photographic experience?
> c. Have studied some on my own
> e. Trial and error - I know what I like when I see it

11. How much time per week are you willing to spend on these photo assignments?
> 1-2 hours