Planning for Project Test 2: Bokeh portraits

 Do now:

 pls read and summarize the article on Bokeh portraits. https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-achieve-nice-bokeh-in-plain-english/ try it yourself.

Proposal and procedure for Project # 2
                   AIM: Which Focal length produces the best Bokeh effect?           

1.who is your model(s)? anybody outside of Photography class _____________________

2.how will you pose your subject? (posing video) take only from chest up "go close" and the background should be at least ___ feet away.

3.where will you be taking the photo? Indoor or outdoor

4.what kind of lighting? __________ reflector needed? Yes or No

5.what is your DSLR setting? what mode will you be shooting in? ____

6.how will you set up for each photo? upload to Google Photo

# 45abc- Control ( all clear and focus) aperture = f/ _____  ( take at 3 focal lengths)

# 46 a Bokeh at 18 mm max aperture= F/ __

# 46 b Bokeh at 35 mm max aperture= F/ __      Common F-stop = _______

# 46 c Bokeh at 55 mm max aperture= F/ __

(move in and out as you adjust the zoom on the lens to keep the subject same size)

#46 d Photoshopped  so its your ART piece. goto Edit and use the photo editor.
Extra credit: https://i.gifer.com/QI10.gif


https://gifer.com/en/QI10
read this before shooting your project https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/seven-tips-every-beginning-portrait-photographer-should-know

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classwork: take 6 photos from the waist up for headshots with background

photo 1,2,3 - Control: F/22 simulation (regular camera mode) #45 a b c 

                  change to F/5.6 simulation (portrait mode) 

photographers move back and forth to keep the picture the same for comparison.

4th photo - variable in focal length 18mm(wide angle or .5x -zoom out-) #46a

5th photo - variable in focal length 35mm(no zoom) # 46b

6th photo - variable in focal length 55mm(tele photo or2x -zoom in-) #46c

upload to google photo album to see the EXIF data...

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if your phone doesn't have portrait mode - download the FOCOS app 

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focos/id1274938524

HW: update your MP2 photo album.

# 31-40: PS# 2:Food Diary - a review of art elements and design principles.

# 41-42 : Aperture set (Dof =depth of field)

# 43-44: Redirecting light - with and without Reflectors

Practice: Bokeh portraits.

# 45abc - Deep Dof at different focal length. (HW:Phone- regular mode or f/22)

# 46abc - Shallow Dof at different focal length. (HW:Phone- portrait mode or f/5.6 or larger)

Project test 2: Bokeh portraits.

Practice for home work with your classmate using DSLR for the rest of the period.

Soft light portrait with or without Reflector

Watch video start at 5:40 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B00RVB0aCrKHb3cxSGZpZ1VyYXc/view?usp=drive_link&resourcekey=0-HPjCujLsgj5QBfoopo9SZw

Classwork: watch the video & review... Soft light portraits with or without reflectors   

watch the last 5 min of the video on Photography lighting. (Youtube blocked in school)            

Video intro Watch from 5:45 to the end         https://youtu.be/u9prcUCHlqM?t=5m45s   

Work in a group of 3 people (model with photographer & lighting assistant)

in 15 minutes (everyone takes a turn being in each role for 5 minutes).

shoot in AV mode - model standing 90 degrees away from the light source (big window) the room will be dark to use available soft light.

upload as 43 - without reflector & 44- with reflector in MP2 album 

share video reviews and links to photos to mcsmphoto@gmail.com after you upload and add descriptions.

HW: update pictures taken in the MP2 folder.

Finish PPT# 4

  Do now: transfer answers from your emails to your last slide of PPT# 4 with the reference diagram,

Classwork: what can you add to your camera lens?
LENS ATTACHMENTS - Filter and hood
find before and after photos and prices.

slide # 9: Lens attachments (filters and Hood) 

                 slide # 10 Exposure Triangle worksheet: transfer your answers over 

                 SUBMIT your PPT#4 TODAY.

HW: start thinking about PS# 2 Food diary (review of Art elements and designs)

update Google Photo Mp2 album (# 41 -# 42)

av mode - various focal length+ depth of field

  classwork: practice taking pictures in AV mode and adjusting the Depth of Field with various apertures.

combined effect of focal length & aperture.

slide 6: Combined effect of focal length & aperture = (F/5.6 @ 18, 35, 55 mm)

classwork: if you need to catch up with yesterday's slide 6 

take 3 pictures with setting on F/5.6 @ 18, 35 & 55mm which combo best for portraits?

slide 7= AF or MF & how to adjust the focus? T6 Manual pg 155 &156

Slide 8= Other type of lenses - Zoom, Macro, and Fish eye  watch the attached video from 2:47

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

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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Test 1 part 2 Q& A

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

answer in Google classroom form.