Flipwork: Sunny 16 or Basic Exposure Constant (BEC)

Overview:
Read and view the examples at the links provided below. We will discuss each as a class and then take a few notes before we get started with our assignment today.

Directions: 
Create a new blog entry titled "Sunny 16 Rule and Basic Exposure Constant."

Read the blog post about Why you should learn the Sunny 16 rule:
http://naturephotographyblog.squarespace.com/journal/2010/1/12/basic-exposure-theory-the-sunny-f16-rule-explained.html

Explain: in your own words why you should learn the Sunny 16 rule:

Watch: the tutorial video about the Sunny 16 rule:
http://easy-exposure.com/photography-lessons/lesson-13-sunny-16-rule/

What is the ISO setting you should start with when using the Sunny16 rule.

Read: about the "Universal Stop" and define the term "Stop."
http://www.photonhead.com/beginners/stops.php

Answer: How many stops brighter is a room if you start with one lightbulb and then add another?

Read: about F-Stop scales:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number#Fractional_stops

We are going to be dealing with F-Stop aperture scales in terms of WHOLE STOPS, but our cameras are designed to offer other options, including ONE-HALF and ONE-THIRD stop intervals. So when we are out shooting and you want to increase or decrease the amount of light by a "full stop" you need to know the aperture settings that represent a full stop worth of light.

Answer: 
Using the "Standard full-stop f-number scale" what aperture settings represent a full stop worth of light?

List: all of the settings that represent a "full stop" of light.

Exposure Calculator Apps for your phone:

Check out these Exposure Calculator apps to help you with your calculations:

iPhone: 
Expositor Lite
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expositor-lite/id318847685?mt=8

Android:
Exposure Calculator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quicosoft.exposurecalculator.app&hl=en

Photo Tools:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.hcpl.android.phototools&hl=en


Stop Scales Handout
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UFIVJD2sBzZkxyYnN2Zm83RGs/edit?usp=sharing

Basic Exposure Constant Assignment
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UFIVJD2sBzS1FFeUVvTjIyZVU/edit?usp=sharing


BEC Tracker Handout
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1UFIVJD2sBzSXgxRHFad0hNMzQ/edit?usp=sharing