Planning for Project Test 2: Bokeh portraits (Q& A tomorrow)

 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.

email your summary with phone pictures.

Classwork: pick up a slip or use your looseleaf write the answers to the planning Qs. 

submit exit slip at the end of the period.

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

Project test 2: Bokeh portraits.

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

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

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 up and submit PPT# 4 today

 Do now: transfer answers from your exit slips 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) and finish your draft for FOOD story and start taking art element and Design principle review photos (# 31-40). 

Aperture - Av mode

Day 3

did you watch the aperture video?

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

slide 4: 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 5: 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.sample

Day4: Oct 24, 2023 watch video on what is Aperture (transcript)

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

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

PPT 4 camera lens with worksheet

 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 10-29-21)

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Monday

Powerpoint 4: The camera Lens should include the following...
submit on 10/29/22

note: zoom vs. telephoto lens

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

Monday                                                             

Day 1: Oct 24 (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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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

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.

make your TEST SUBJECT for next week

 Origami Crane

https://images.app.goo.gl/amdkRcFt937AkRxa6  

or crane for peace   

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

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

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.

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.