Lightroom Presets

Do a Google Search for "lightroom presets" and answer the questions below.

1. Create a new blog entry titled "Lightroom presets."
2. Find some examples of what a preset can do for you. Post one example on your blog.

Next go to http://digital-photography-school.com/8-sites-for-free-presets/

3. Pick out at least 1 preset or package of presets you would like to try out. On your blog, tell me what preset it is and give me a link to the website that you can get it at.
4. Use the default presets in Lightroom to alter an image you have taken. Upload the image to your blog and explain what preset you used and why you chose it.

 I used this particular preset due to the fact that the BMW 2002 is a classic. It's much respected, similar to the 1965 Ford Mustang when it comes to American cars. With older cars, black and white looks awesome, depending on the car and the conditions of course. With this car, black and white seemed appropriate. The reason I chose this particular "tone" was because it brought out the details of this Bavarian Beauty. I played a bit with the settings of this preset to bring out the right side of the grille more. The result is a BMW 2002 that looks fresh from the factory back in 1966. It has a "vintage" mood, if that makes any sense.

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RAW VS JPEG

part 1:

1. Good:
2. uncompressed file
3. easier when editing 
4. take advantage of dynamic range
5. Bad: bigger file size
6. Good:
7. small size
8. its supported with more programs
9. more colors
10. Bad:
11. cannot take full advantage of Dynamic range, doesn't hold as much of the quality

Part 2:

A jpeg a a processed, compressed photo file

a RAW file is a file that hasn't been processed or compressed.

Part 3:

1. Under the first heading "Capturing the Images," how much of the data does a RAW file retain after it is captured by the camera?

all of the data

2. Under the second heading "Processing the Files," what are some of the things that a RAW file enables a photographer to edit after the image is taken?

white balance, contrast, highlights etc

3. Under the third heading "Practicalities," what are some of the factors that photographers must consider when deciding to shoot in RAW?

memory card space, as they're big files, not everyone knows how to use a raw file or process a raw file

4. Under the fourth heading "Which one is for you?" why would an aspiring professional photographer need to know how to work with RAW files?

So he can edit his photos, if you can edit your photos they won't look as good (depending on the photo of course, I'm generalizing)

Part 4:




1. Make a list of three occasions it would be better to shoot in RAW.

weddings, when you have a lot of memory card space, when you are doing professional work and know that you're going to edit the photos, senior portraits, Magazines

2. Make a list of three occasions it would be better to shoot in JPEG.

if you're just snapping shots, when you have low memory card space, if you're not going to process it through light room. when you are giving the shots to a client, relative, etc., football games, daily magazine shots.

Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO Review

• f2.8/f16

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1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture? eyes, pupil

2. Finish this sentence: The smaller the Aperture ______the larger the f number____, the higher the Aperture ______the smaller the f number_____.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field? it impacts which part of the picture is sharp

4. Using a class camera, list ALL of the F stops available on the lens currently attached.

4.5

5

5.6

6.3

7.1

8

9 

10

11

13

14

16

18

20

22

25

29

5. What is the highest and smallest aperture numbers available on the kit lens?    4.5, 29

At the beginning while the sun is still partially up and the courtyard has reasonable light

a.) the dunking booth       fast

b.) the food eating contest       fast

c.) the rock climbing wall       medium

d.) someone working at a booth    medium

e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle    fast

f.) the Diamonds performance.       fast

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.

a.) the dunking booth      medium

b.) the food eating contest        medium

c.) the rock climbing wall     slow

d.) someone working at a booth      medium

e.) the DJ/MC working at the middle of the circle       medium

f.) the Diamonds performance.        medium

2.      manual, shutter priority. aperture priority 

3. 

30

25

20

15

13

10

8

6

5

4

3.2

2.5

2

1.6

1.3

1

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.25

.2

1/6

1/8

1/10

1/13

1/15

1/20

1/25

1/30

1/40

1/50

1/60

1/80

1/100

1/125

1/160

1/200

1/250

1/320

1/400

1/500

1/640

1/800

1/1000

1/1250

1/1600

1/2000

1/2500

1/3200

1/4000

high shutter speed

low shutter speed

1. What are the advantages of shooting at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? higher light sensitivity 

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO? use it whenever possible

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO? use it only when you have to

4. At the camera near you, please tell me what ISO's are available on your camera?

100

200

400

800

1600

3200

6400

200

6400