R&R PHOTO

 

1st weeks Assignment  

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Make apx size 4x5 prints of the following and bring with you to the next class. If printing on a computer you can put multiply ones on a sheet.

 

   
Check out this on line camera simulator

SimCam

Try the Shutter and Aperture section

   
     
Questions on Modes click on

Camera Operating Modes

If you have a tripod use it.

 

On a table or on the ground set up a few items and take a picture about five feet back with your lens at 50mm in "P" or full auto mode. Focus in the middle of your items.

 

Aperture Priority Photographer sets the aperture (f-stop) and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "A" icon instead of "Av"

Use "Av" aperture priority select wide open the smallest number.

 

Aperture Priority Photographer sets the aperture (f-stop) and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "A" icon instead of "Av"

Use "Av" aperture priority select stopped down the biggest number.

 

On a table or on the ground set up a few items and take a picture about five feet back with your lens at 200mm or what ever your largest zoom/lens is in "P" or full auto mode. Focus in the middle of your items.

 

Aperture Priority Photographer sets the aperture (f-stop) and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "A" icon instead of "Av"

Use "Av" aperture priority select wide open the smallest number.

 

Aperture Priority Photographer sets the aperture (f-stop) and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "A" icon instead of "Av"

Use "Av" aperture priority select stopped down the biggest number.

 

Macro/close-up mode-each lens camera will have a different minimum focus distance check your manual

On a table or on the ground set up a few items and take a picture about  three feet back with your lens at 50mm in "P" or full auto mode. Focus in the middle of your items.

 

Use "Av" aperture priority select wide open the smallest number.

 

 

Use "Av" aperture priority select stopped down the biggest number.

 

 

Shutter Priority Photographer sets the shutter, and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "S" icon instead of "Tv"

-use a slow shutter speed to blur or show movement of the subject. Speeds slower than 1/60 will show some movement.

Try finding a moving object- kids playing, swimming...

 

Shutter Priority Photographer sets the shutter, and the camera will attempt to deliver a good exposure. Some cameras use an "S" icon instead of "Tv"

-use a fast shutter speed to stop movement of the subject. Speeds faster than 1/125 or 1/250 will stop all movement -look at the water in mid air.

Try finding a moving object-

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

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