Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Mp1 test part 1: taking photos in Manual mode

MP1 Test part 1: Exposure - Value of light

Do now: Take a picture on your SD card & origami crane with your name and class on the wing. send picture to mcsmphoto@gmail.com subject AJS11-0_ Your name Test part 1

 Classwork: MP1 test part 1 Practice with try it on this virtual camera from CANON

2 uploaded and shared in MP1 album.


Each table will have up to 3 pairs ... Pair#1:  Pair# 2  pair # 3
          ( one photographer & lighting assistant)

one of you will come up and pick up the camera with your ID.
you will be the one to return the camera at the end... so make sure you let the other classmate go first each student will have 5 to 10 minutes to complete taking the picture.

first thing first take out your SD card ... then check the lens to see if it's in MF mode not AF.

then check to see if the camera will record your test in Raw +L  this will result in both HD and Jpeg


For this TEST project, you have to shoot your " art piece" in Manual mode only.

set the camera in the following setting!

before       (default setting)                                                              after   (adjusted setting)



In Quick Menu: set the image quality to RAW (CR2) + L  and the ISO to 800 (light sensitivity) for odd computer #
ISO 1600 (light sensitivity) for even computer #.

In Aperture Mode : Adjust the f-stop to F/7.1 for (odd#)F/13 (even#)

In Shutter Speed Mode: Adjust the shutter speed or exposure to 1/60 sec(odd#) 1/100 sec for (even#)

Take one in this setting. if the picture comes out too bright or too dark. you may NEED to make some adjustments to obtain a properly exposed photo without flash.

Upload JPG to Google photo album as pic
30a-T1: Test default (odd or even) , 30bT2:Tested final
* Test default setting - what is wrong with it?
 * corrected setting - what did you adjust?



email with the subject line:
AJS11-0__ Your name MP1 test part 1
Body is the google photo album link
then attach links to T1 & T2


Upload JPG to Google photo album as pic #30a,30b

#T1 -Test default setting - answer
#T2 -corrected setting - answer

Origami crane with shadow....


email with the subject line:
AJS11-0__ Your name MP1 test
Body is the google photo album link + the link to your google share file
then links to T1 & T2

Part 2 tomorrow.

HW: Update album for album check tomorrow. see 10/15 google classroom assignment for a complete list of photos. End of MP1 for this class 10/18/24

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

finish PPT# 3 and Prep for test tomorrow

did you take a picture of your Origami crane with your phone and add it to the cover slide of PPT # 3 - change the due date to today.

Finish with DSLR picture # 26 (hard light),  # 27 (soft light), # 28 (transmitted light), # 29 (reflected light) shot in MANUAL mode.

HW: update album and make sure you have your SD card for Test part 1.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

make your TEST SUBJECT for next week

 Origami Crane





variation 

( “flapping Crane”)

Write your name and class on the origami 

switching over to manual Mode

 learn to control the camera in Manual mode. (getting ready for the test). pg 49

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0300022698/01/eos-rebelt6-1300d-im-en.pdf?authuser=0


goto "Q" Quick Menu
to SELECT the part you want to change 
          - set it at 1/125 s, F/5.6 and ISO 400 and take a picture for slide 8. to finish PPT# 3 due tomorrow.
                                                                                   (practice for MP1 test next week)

Switching over to Manual Mode

 Google Photo album - finish adding number, title and description to all photos. & watch this video 

 https://youtu.be/l_oL0nYqps0


for test next week we are switching over to MANUAL mode - Know how to do it on Pg 49 of the DSLR manual.

try it on this virtual camera from CANON

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

PPT# 3: Photography lighting

 slide 1: cover slide

slide 2: Video review..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9prcUCHlqM first 5 min. only

Watch video and add review to this slide # 2 google classroom video link
can you find all 4 lights in this photo?

From today's video <---- click for video transcript.

 Slide #3: There are 6 essential components to Photography:
define the following
1. Light
2. Medium
3. Aperture
4. Shutter Speed
5. Composition
6. Optics


Wednesday & Thursday: Practice shooting in "Manual" mode. pg 49


Slide # 4: Hard light with 3 samples from 500px.com +1 taken by you with DSLR in Manual Mode.
Slide # 5: Soft light with 3 samples from 500px.com +1 taken by you.
Slide # 6: Transmitted light with 3 samples from 500px.com +1 taken by you.
Slide # 7: Reflected light with 3 samples from 500px.com +1 taken by you.


Slide 8: Quick "Q" button on the Menu adjustment "how to change the exposure"
            goto https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1066856/Canon-Eos-Rebel-T6.html?page=49#manual
            write out the steps on how you can adjust the menu to change the exposure.

HW: Bring something to photograph in different lighting.

why switch over to M video

Monday, October 7, 2024

PS# 1: Cityscape due also finish up PPT# 2 presentation



https://digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-better-cityscape-photography/

 Do Now: pls upload your cityscape photos taken with your phone cameras to your google photo album... it will be # 16 to 25 (label them as Cityscape using ______ element of art or design - then the detail or explanation).

Classwork:  peer evaluation of the table presentation to continue your Glow and Grow.

We are wrapping up our presentation of PPT# 1  today:  if your table did not present yet you will need to present today to get credit.

HW: watch the video for lighting watch it and identify the 4 types of lighting for photography.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

PPT# 1 & 2 presentations.

 Do Now: email Miss Wang a short draft CITYSCAPE Photo-story 

(mail to: mcsmphoto@gmail.com subj: AJS11-0_ Your name Cityscape draft)

Classwork:

Table leaders pls prep your group for class presentation.

           PPT# 2 - art element presentation date 10/1/24

                     - design principles presentation date 10/2/24

           PPT# 1 - Camera presentation date 10/7/24

HW: Update your google photo album to picture # 15 with proper label and description.