MCSM Photography

Friday, October 23, 2026

Aperture effects (AV mode)

Do now: Day 2 Daily exposure exercises

2) At a birthday party with candle lights only and you’re taking a picture of the cake

ISO= Shutter Speed = Aperture= Lens (Focal length)=

Did you make a new photo album for MP2? AJS11-0__ Your name MP2 also the QR code...upload it to the album and share your new album to mcsmphoto@gmail.com

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class work: watch this video on your phone and update slide 4 (video review).

Day 2: Oct 23, 2026 watch video on what is Aperture (transcript)

https://youtu.be/YojL7UQTVhc (turn on transcript when watching).

slide 5: Video review- what is aperture? what unit is the aperture set in? effect of aperture... + diagram

https://oberphotographytips.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/aperture-example1.jpg
slide 6: Depth of Field (controlling sharpness in a Photograph) how Focal length affect Dof. how to set it up on the DSLR? what mode to shoot in? what's a good aperture for blurry background.

HW: write a draft story about food in general - it will be our next Photostory for MP2

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Mp2 starts today

If you don' t have a test score means I didn't receive your test. take the make up test with this link and also copy and paste your answers in the Mp1 test slide. goto link

Do now: did you Watch the video from last week before the test? https://youtu.be/l_oL0nYqps0

email your answers to mcsmphoto@gmail.com

Subject line: Ajs11-0__ Your name - Exposure Triangle worksheet

Reference chart: Exposure triangle:

worksheet (#1-7)

Given the following scenarios, what are the appropriate settings for focal length, aperture, shutter speed and ISO? Lens used the 18-55mm on Canon T-6. Try out your settings too.

Day 1:10/21/25 email to mcsmphoto@gmail.com AJS11-0__ Your name Daily exposure worksheet

1) Beautiful sunny day and you want to take sharp image of a building from a close distance. (you may take this picture for extra credit)

ISO= Shutter Speed = Aperture= Lens (Focal length)=

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Did you make a new photo album for MP2? AJS11-0__ Your name MP2 also the QR code...upload it to the album and share your new album to mcsmphoto@gmail.com

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Qr code link: QR Code Generator | Create Your Free QR Codes (qr-code-generator.com)

classwork:

PPT#4: Camera Lens

Start PPT# 4 cover slide and share by the end of the period. (due 10-27-25)

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Monday

Powerpoint 4: The camera Lens should include the following...
submit on 10/27/25

note: zoom vs. telephoto lens

Update Daily -your online research progress on Google slides...

Monday

Day 1: Oct 21 (Cite your sources and write in your own words!)

slide 1: cover page with NEW Qr code and album link.

PPT# 4 : Camera Lenses ( add a picture of the lens on the cover slide)

slide 2:Lens Focal length (the basic difference between lenses) take pictures with DSLR or phone if you have 3 cameras.

slide 3: (1x) Normal Focal Length (the most like human vision) add 500px.com photo with EXIF

(2x) Long Focal Length (telephoto lenses) add 500px.com photo with EXIF

(.5x) Short Focal Length (Wide-angle lenses) add 500px.com photo with EXIF
EXIF = ISO, F-stop, Shutter speed and focal length

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Monday, October 19, 2026

Test 1 part 2 Q& A

Test 1 part 2 Q & A about yesterday's photo practicum.

answer in Google classroom form.

MP1 Test part 1: Exposure

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. attach picture to google classroom TEST 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 this will result in both HD and Jpeg

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

set the camera in the following setting!

before (default setting) after (adjusted setting)

In Quick Menu: set the image quality to and the (light sensitivity) for odd computer #
(light sensitivity) for even computer #.

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

In : Adjust the or exposure to (odd#) 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
* - what is wrong with it?
* - 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