Ten Photo Assignments: To Develop Your Photographic Skills by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler

Author:Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rocky Nook Inc.
Published: 2011-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

5.14 f/5.6 @ sec

5.15 f/8 @ sec

5.16 f/11 @

5.17 f/16 @

5.18 f/22 @ sec

5.19 f/32 @ ¼ sec

You can see the increasing depth of field in this series of images if you look at the petals and leaves of the other flowers behind the main subject. In the final image shot at f/32, there is good detail in all parts of the image.

5.20 f/32 @ sec with blurred motion due to the wind. Remember, though, that there is motion in this particular scene. The motion was caused by the wind, and there were times when the wind was blowing and times when it wasn’t. I was able to get a perfectly crisp shot at f/32 @ ¼ sec by using a tripod and waiting for the wind to die down; but when I wasn’t conscientious of my scene, this was the result. If there is constant motion in your scene, you should see an evolution of blur as well as an increase in depth of field.

9. You can continue to find new scenes and make new exposures until you feel comfortable with the process. At this point, it is extremely important that you review your results and evaluate the effects of each equivalent exposure.

10. When you open your images in your photo management software, you should notice one extremely important fact: Despite anything else that might be different in your images, the exposures are all the same. That is to say, all of your images have the same brightness, colors, and contrast. If you notice any differences among your images, you may have gotten off track somewhere and you should redo the test until you are comfortable. If they do match, you can be confident that you performed the assignment correctly.

11. Questions for you to consider:

(a) What are the main differences between your first exposure and your last?

(b) What happens to the depth of field as you close down the aperture?

(c) What happens to the motion at the fast and slow shutter speeds?

(d) What combinations of aperture and shutter speed are you most drawn to?

(e) Can you think of specific situations in which you would like to use a low f/number and a fast shutter speed, or a mid-range combination, or a high f/number and a slow shutter speed?

12. Based on that last question, your final three images of this assignment involve you going out into the world and finding images that you think best utilize each combination. You should come back with three images at least, though this is an excellent opportunity for you to go out into the world and create new images that fit your tastes.

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