> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://benjohansen.gitbook.io/musictech/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://benjohansen.gitbook.io/musictech/2023_fall/appendix/still-photography-portraits.md).

# Still Photography - Portraits

* Understanding how still photography works will greatly help you understand how video works. Begin by watching this 4min video about how exposure works = [Shutter speed, Aperture and ISO: What do these mean and how do cameras work?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd9oNggNqjQ)
* Use [this interactive website](http://www.canonoutsideofauto.ca/play/) to understand exposure and depth of field.
* Use [this second interactive site ](http://www.andersenimages.com/tutorials/exposure-simulator/)to get more exposure and depth of field practice.

Simply use the Sony a6400 provided by you in the course to take a professional portrait photo of one of your class colleagues for them to use on their website for this class. The eyes in the photo must be crisply in focus and you must use a shallow depth of field to create a very blurry background.