sleduc on March 30th, 2011

Theme: ___________________
Description: Take three portrait pictures of a person in the available light within 60 seconds.  Have camera settings ready before subject is called into the scene.
Requirements

Use SLR camera
Use 50mm lens
Camera in manual mode
Aperture wide open, Example: f 1.8 on 50 mm lens

Minimum depth of field

Adjust shutter until light meter on “zero”, Example: between [...]

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sleduc on October 27th, 2009

Students will learn the basic functions of the Canon EOS digital camera and lens while capturing images including :

Depth of Field

The first image will be shot with a small lens f-stop (f1.8 or 2.5) to demonstrate shallow depth of field. The shot will be a portrait placing the individual near the lens, between 2 to [...]

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sleduc on October 22nd, 2009

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sleduc on December 3rd, 2008

Using the basic functions of the camera, express yourself creatively. Use the lens aperture (f-stop) and shutter speed to create interesting images.  These to two elements of the camera control photographic exposure. Using the built-in camera light meter make sure that you have a proper exposure for each image.  Take your pictures in manual mode [...]

 
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