Background Overview

The Gaze:
–verb (used without object) 1. to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
–noun 2. a steady or intent look.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conjurer_%28painting%29

The Gaze

http://museum.icp.org/museum/collections/special/weegee/

The gaze, framing the picture, camera angles:

Framing http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/SGframing.htm

Shadow http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/SGshadows.htm

Portrait http://facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/SGportrait.htm

Systems of Observation:

Physical

Intellectual

Emotional

Spiritual

Aesthetic

Scientific

others

Photography Tips

Upcoming:
TECHNOLOGY | September 23, 2010
State of the Art:  Sony Raises Camera Feats to New Level
By DAVID POGUE
Move over, S.L.R.'s, here comes the Alpha A55 camera, an I.L.C. (interchangeable-lens compact) from Sony.

New Mirror less Cameras

Existing Cameras:

Canon Digital SLR Camera EOS DR300D Manual

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=111

http://photo.net/equipment/canon/d30

Gear:
Adorama
gear reviews

General Photographic Tips
Pogue' Photography Tips
Photography Tips
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=317&pq-locale=en_US

Excellent Photography Websites:
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.prophotolife.com

Depth of Field
http://www.azuswebworks.com/photography/dof.html
Please keep in mind:
(wider aperture (smaller f/number) = shallow depth of field)
(smaller aperture (larger f/number) = greater depth of field)

PRINT THIS for help in STUDIO with Av (Aperture control):
http://www.shortcourses.com/tabletop/lighting1-4.html

Other:
Depth of Field video
Depth of Field Control

Going off Automatic by Oliva Robinson

Explanations with pictures how the distance you are away from an object changes the depth of field even with the same aperture.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=672913
From Thomas Perlman

This is the link to the depth of field calculator which tells you exactly how much of a scene will be in focus based on the focal length, distance from the object, aperture, and camera sensor size
http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
From Thomas Perlman

Getting good photos out of your camera means taking control of the flash:
Video Library Player:  Yo Jude: Camera Flash Settings

Other
* Color space
* Color management
http://www.prophotolife.com/episode-28-intro-to-color-management/
* Color profiles attach with your file
* Calibration

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