Bokeh portrait Project Test # 2 write up

 Do now: did you take your 6 test photos for today's Q & A for Project 2? 

Upload these to the album as # 45 abc & 46 abc

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Classwork: Test Q & A for Project 2

 AJS11-0__ Your name Project/Test # 2: Bokeh Portraits (continue in google doc)

add QR code (https://www.qr-code-generator.com/)

Album link

add the  6 photos with EXIF

EXIF = ISO, F-stop, Shutter speed and focal length

MP2 album list:

# 31-40 PS# 2: Food Story

# 41-42 (aperture set) Exposure triangle practice

# 43- 44 Reflector photos

# 45 a b c (practice for Project /Test # 2) which one has the deepest Depth of Field (Dof)?

# 46 a b c (Practice Bokeh Portraits) which one is best for Bokeh?

# 47 a b c (control group for Project /Test # 2) which one has the deepest Depth of Field (Dof)?

# 48 a b c (Bokeh Portraits) which one is best for Bokeh?

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. (Phone- regular mode or f/22)

# 46 abc - Shallow Dof at different focal length. (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 up and submit PPT# 4

 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

 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 effects

 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 22, 2025 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 with PPT#4: Camera lenses and exposure triangle worksheet

 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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PS#1 City scape peer evaluation:

 Do now: did you submit everything for MP1 report card? Marking period ends today!

 wrap up MP1 with Cityscape evaluation... 

Ajs11-02 https://forms.gle/s1JiUr7BymjbPNEj9

ajs11-03 https://forms.gle/zTzwfNmPrYoqvNEW6

Ajs11-05 https://forms.gle/JsScztLta34UR9C26

ajs11-06 https://forms.gle/yaeJXfgN49XrptC88

Ajs11-08 https://forms.gle/vY4JCs1XRX1QGArU6

HW: watch the video to prepare for next week's worksheet on EXPOSURE triangle.
 https://youtu.be/l_oL0nYqps0

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. 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 10/17/25

Make your TEST SUBJECT

 last week for MP1

 Origami Crane

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

or crane for peace   

variation 

( “flapping Crane”)

Write your name and class on the origami