Thursday, October 23, 2025

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)

classworkif 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). 

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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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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
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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Friday, October 17, 2025

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... 

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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

Monday, October 6, 2025

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

Tuesday & Wednesday: 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

Friday, October 3, 2025

Photography club 2025

 Club fair    

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Photography club  on Mondays 3;30 to 4:30

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

 PS# 1: Cityscape due tomorrow


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.