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Self Portrait - spEnv (Self Portrait - spEnv (Phase 3 - 44 slidesPhase 3 - 44 slides))Hit the bull’s eye on… Hit the bull’s eye on…

1. Story – have one and pack for it1. Story – have one and pack for it2. Lighting – soft & from side2. Lighting – soft & from side3. Technique – exposure, Focus, & color3. Technique – exposure, Focus, & color4. Composition – design and negative space4. Composition – design and negative space5. Wow factor & Report – illustrate for extra points5. Wow factor & Report – illustrate for extra points

Highest Grade Factor!Highest Grade Factor!

Copyright © 2003 – 2009 Kenji TachibanaCopyright © 2003 – 2009 Kenji Tachibana

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography ISelf Portrait: spEnv - seed image for the Library ShowSelf Portrait: spEnv - seed image for the Library Show

TThird Time is the Charm: Self portrait phase 3hird Time is the Charm: Self portrait phase 3

Now that you’ve done the self portrait twice and shot Now that you’ve done the self portrait twice and shot four (4) class assignments, I expect you to be ready four (4) class assignments, I expect you to be ready for the ‘real-grade’ shooting assignment. This for the ‘real-grade’ shooting assignment. This shooting assignment will have a high grade-impact shooting assignment will have a high grade-impact on your class grade.on your class grade.

I expect your technique to be transparent. That I expect your technique to be transparent. That means that your exposure is within .3 f/stop of means that your exposure is within .3 f/stop of normal. The lighting is a form rendering side light. normal. The lighting is a form rendering side light. And the composition includes a large background And the composition includes a large background area fully relevant to the story. And for the image to area fully relevant to the story. And for the image to have 2 to 3 ‘packed’ telling eleme.ntshave 2 to 3 ‘packed’ telling eleme.nts

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography ISelf Portrait Phase 3: Seed image for the Library ShowSelf Portrait Phase 3: Seed image for the Library Show

GGet it Right: Use project managementet it Right: Use project management

Basically give yourself enough time to do the Basically give yourself enough time to do the assignment properly. Properly means to study this assignment properly. Properly means to study this document for full comprehension. Ask questions in class document for full comprehension. Ask questions in class for assignment instruction clarification.for assignment instruction clarification.

Then, use your own hand’s on experience and slide Then, use your own hand’s on experience and slide number 37 to modify your own ‘require’ doc. Turn the number 37 to modify your own ‘require’ doc. Turn the require doc into a check list with at least 5 check boxes. require doc into a check list with at least 5 check boxes.


CCheck Box: Project management tool heck Box: Project management tool

Use it to set your camera at home before you start.Use it to set your camera at home before you start. Use it just before your test shoot.Use it just before your test shoot. Use it just before your real shoot.Use it just before your real shoot. Use it just before your re-shoot.Use it just before your re-shoot. Use it just before your home file management Use it just before your home file management

process.process.

Correct project management is to modify the ‘require’ doc Correct project management is to modify the ‘require’ doc as needed between each use… Update your ‘require’ as needed between each use… Update your ‘require’ doc after your home file management process.doc after your home file management process.


PPhotography means drawing with lighthotography means drawing with light

Use soft broad-source light coming slightly from above Use soft broad-source light coming slightly from above and to one side. Pay attention to the catch light since and to one side. Pay attention to the catch light since that is a big clue to getting the right light and light that is a big clue to getting the right light and light direction. direction.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography ISelf Portrait Phase 3:Self Portrait Phase 3:

SStory: Image titletory: Image title

Stay away from universal and/or global statements. Keep Stay away from universal and/or global statements. Keep it personal and simple. Although simple does not mean it personal and simple. Although simple does not mean simplistic. The simplistic. The Report TitleReport Title should simply and accurately should simply and accurately describe the story being told by your assignment image. describe the story being told by your assignment image.

You can even add depth of meaning for your image by You can even add depth of meaning for your image by making the title be poetic or metaphorical. If you don’t making the title be poetic or metaphorical. If you don’t ‘get it, please don’t ‘go for it’.‘get it, please don’t ‘go for it’.

Metaphorical sentence - Metaphorical sentence - Let the title be a metaphor which Let the title be a metaphor which dance together with the image to imply or suggest a dance together with the image to imply or suggest a deeper story.deeper story.

Story tile appears at the top of the assignment report.Story tile appears at the top of the assignment report.


AAll In The Details:ll In The Details:

Few of you are still not paying attention to all the Few of you are still not paying attention to all the assignment requirements. Remember, whether in assignment requirements. Remember, whether in the preparation, shooting, or the final image editing the preparation, shooting, or the final image editing phase, it’s all in the details. phase, it’s all in the details.

Continue to use the class textbook as your step-Continue to use the class textbook as your step-by-step guide. And update your own assignment by-step guide. And update your own assignment ‘require’ doc as needed using my assignment ‘require’ doc as needed using my assignment instructions PowerPoint show as a guide.instructions PowerPoint show as a guide.


MMissed the Class:issed the Class:

If you miss the Thursday assignment class, be If you miss the Thursday assignment class, be sure to check out both the class instructions ‘doc’ sure to check out both the class instructions ‘doc’ and the assignment instructions ‘show’ from the and the assignment instructions ‘show’ from the online resource before checking in with your team online resource before checking in with your team leader. leader.

Otherwise, it will be unfair to your team leader and Otherwise, it will be unfair to your team leader and you will probably not get enough ‘details’ to do the you will probably not get enough ‘details’ to do the assignment correctly.assignment correctly.


RReport: Do it righteport: Do it right

Just make sure… go back to the online resource Just make sure… go back to the online resource and open up and use the ‘reportTemp.doc’. It’s and open up and use the ‘reportTemp.doc’. It’s been updated since the last time you saw it. It now been updated since the last time you saw it. It now contains a bonus point opportunity.contains a bonus point opportunity.

Make sure to provide the EXIF details for all four Make sure to provide the EXIF details for all four (4) images. Be sure to make all the ‘comments’ (4) images. Be sure to make all the ‘comments’ relevant to your specific image and experience.relevant to your specific image and experience.


RReflection: Looking backwardseflection: Looking backwards

The ‘free choice’ assignment gave you a chance to The ‘free choice’ assignment gave you a chance to loosen up while having fun shooting a story idea of loosen up while having fun shooting a story idea of your own making. That was followed by a reshoot your own making. That was followed by a reshoot to fine tune your understanding of your camera and to fine tune your understanding of your camera and the assignment requirements.the assignment requirements.


RReflection: Self portrait serieseflection: Self portrait series

After the warm up shoots, the self portrait series After the warm up shoots, the self portrait series started with the simplest passport shot with a plain started with the simplest passport shot with a plain white background.white background.

That was followed by a slight increase in image That was followed by a slight increase in image area showing both more subject and background. It area showing both more subject and background. It also required you to provide the story beyond the also required you to provide the story beyond the ‘head & shoulder’ framing description.‘head & shoulder’ framing description.


HHere and Now: Self portrait seedere and Now: Self portrait seed

In this assignment, I expect you to shoot the seed In this assignment, I expect you to shoot the seed image for the Library Show. And this will be the image for the Library Show. And this will be the most complex image showing the subject in a most complex image showing the subject in a natural environment. natural environment.

There must be an obvious connection between the There must be an obvious connection between the subject and the background. The natural subject and the background. The natural environment must make sense for the subject and environment must make sense for the subject and story. Show enough of the background to show a story. Show enough of the background to show a sense-of-place.sense-of-place.


LLess Is More: Back to basicsess Is More: Back to basics

This ‘In The Environment’ self portrait will include a This ‘In The Environment’ self portrait will include a huge amount of background image areas (60% or huge amount of background image areas (60% or more) . Every bit of the background (negative space) more) . Every bit of the background (negative space) must contain story relevant imagery.must contain story relevant imagery.

Although be sure to build in the 10% image ‘safety Although be sure to build in the 10% image ‘safety margin’. That means to shoot 10% more image than margin’. That means to shoot 10% more image than you think you need.you think you need.


SStudent: Walking Down the Pathtudent: Walking Down the Path

This was shot for the spHS This was shot for the spHS assignment. It needs more assignment. It needs more clearance at the top and the focal clearance at the top and the focal point is in the optical center, which point is in the optical center, which makes the image somewhat static.makes the image somewhat static.

The focal point was moved off The focal point was moved off center and to the right. And it now center and to the right. And it now faces out of the picture. faces out of the picture.

I also took advantage of the S-I also took advantage of the S-curve in the background. I made it curve in the background. I made it more obvious and repeated it on more obvious and repeated it on the opposite side. Now he is the opposite side. Now he is ‘Walking Down the path. Can you ‘Walking Down the path. Can you see it all…see it all…


NNext Assignment: Example spHSext Assignment: Example spHS

Andy’s story idea is a perfect ‘lessAndy’s story idea is a perfect ‘lessis more’ example. It can easily beis more’ example. It can easily becarried through to the next stagecarried through to the next stagejust by adding more background. just by adding more background.

Yes, it’s easy in theory only. Yes, it’s easy in theory only. spEnv…spEnv…In reality, there are usually In reality, there are usually trees or other distractions justtrees or other distractions justOutside the original imageOutside the original imageframe. But, I hope you gotframe. But, I hope you gotthe idea anyway…the idea anyway…


AAside: Mistakes - not what they seemside: Mistakes - not what they seem

Most mistakes are true learning opportunities for you. Most mistakes are true learning opportunities for you. They let you know exactly what you need to learn They let you know exactly what you need to learn more about… more about…

We probably make too many for our delicate egos to We probably make too many for our delicate egos to withstand. Although mistakes offer the best chance to withstand. Although mistakes offer the best chance to learn in this class… and in life.learn in this class… and in life.

Don’t let your ego run your life… Listen to the deeper Don’t let your ego run your life… Listen to the deeper ‘Self’.‘Self’.


MMistakes: Make use of itistakes: Make use of it

On assignments, do your best to see those learning On assignments, do your best to see those learning opportunities early and take corrective actions. And that opportunities early and take corrective actions. And that would offer up the perfect thing to write about in your would offer up the perfect thing to write about in your Report.Report.

One student wrote about taking a short break between One student wrote about taking a short break between doing his shooting image sets. And, in the break, he doing his shooting image sets. And, in the break, he realized the ‘error-of-his-ways’ and took corrective realized the ‘error-of-his-ways’ and took corrective action before shooting the next series.action before shooting the next series.


NNot just Numbers:ot just Numbers:

I do want you to shoot at least 36 shots but not I do want you to shoot at least 36 shots but not necessarily more shots. By taking only 6 exposure necessarily more shots. By taking only 6 exposure during each set, it is possible to shoot 6 different sets.during each set, it is possible to shoot 6 different sets.

Although, there must be a true ‘break’ between each of Although, there must be a true ‘break’ between each of the 6 sets to relax and regroup your mind and body. the 6 sets to relax and regroup your mind and body.

And each set must be from a different point-of- view And each set must be from a different point-of- view while keeping the same story. And each set must be an while keeping the same story. And each set must be an improvement from the previous set. improvement from the previous set.

Except for a cursory review of all 36 images, you really Except for a cursory review of all 36 images, you really should be looking at the final 6 shots…should be looking at the final 6 shots…


SSpotting Errors Early: Check the potting Errors Early: Check the

All compact digitals have an active Histogram. You All compact digitals have an active Histogram. You can see the exposure graph before you take the can see the exposure graph before you take the shot. Histogram can be viewed as one of the LCD shot. Histogram can be viewed as one of the LCD ‘Display Option’. Unfortunately, compact digital ‘Display Option’. Unfortunately, compact digital Histogram is usually very tiny making them hard to Histogram is usually very tiny making them hard to analyze.analyze.

DSLR cameras have larger Histogram but they are DSLR cameras have larger Histogram but they are often limited to passive display. Passive means that often limited to passive display. Passive means that you can only see the exposure graph after the you can only see the exposure graph after the picture has been taken. And that is not as useful for picture has been taken. And that is not as useful for avoiding problem lighting situations before shooting. avoiding problem lighting situations before shooting. But the histogram review must be done…But the histogram review must be done…


SSee It Before You Shoot: ee It Before You Shoot:

Use the active Histogram toUse the active Histogram toeliminate poor lighting situations before youeliminate poor lighting situations before youtake the shot. And the histogram example take the shot. And the histogram example Above is showing what to avoid…Above is showing what to avoid…

Watch out for that right edge, which shows the light Watch out for that right edge, which shows the light side of the exposure graph. If the graph is climbing side of the exposure graph. If the graph is climbing up the right edge, it’s usually bad news.up the right edge, it’s usually bad news.

There are few digitals that ‘flash’ the blown out There are few digitals that ‘flash’ the blown out areas of the image when the histogram is turned areas of the image when the histogram is turned on. I find ‘zebra striping’ extremely useful. If you on. I find ‘zebra striping’ extremely useful. If you have it, use it by all means.have it, use it by all means.

This indicates blown This indicates blown out highlights. Avoid out highlights. Avoid this at all cost. Lost this at all cost. Lost detail can’t be detail can’t be retrieved!retrieved!


HHistogram Analysis: An artistogram Analysis: An art

UnderUnder NormalNormal OverOver

Way Too DarkWay Too Dark Believable Believable Way Too LightWay Too Light

This shows blown This shows blown out highlights. out highlights. Avoid this at all Avoid this at all cost.cost.


CCorrective Action: EC Adjustmentsorrective Action: EC Adjustments

If UnderIf Under NormalNormal If OverIf Over

Add Add “+”“+” No changeNo change Subtract Subtract “-”“-”

EC means Exposure CompensationEC means Exposure Compensation


EC Adjustment: Turn it on and use itEC Adjustment: Turn it on and use it

Activate the EC by selecting it either by pressing a Activate the EC by selecting it either by pressing a button or by menu selection. An icon and a button or by menu selection. An icon and a scale will appear on the LCD monitor.scale will appear on the LCD monitor.

-2 . . -1 . . -2 . . -1 . . 00 . . +1 . . +2 . . +1 . . +2

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Warning: You must be in the shooting mode to activate Warning: You must be in the shooting mode to activate EC. The yellow bar EC. The yellow bar I I is showing that the EC setting is is showing that the EC setting is at the default at the default 00, normal., normal.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography ISelf Portrait: Phase 3Self Portrait: Phase 3

ECEC Adjustment: How to Adjustment: How to

-2 . . -1 . . -2 . . -1 . . 00 . . +1 . . +2 . . +1 . . +2

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Moving the bar left to ‘-1’ will darken the image by Moving the bar left to ‘-1’ will darken the image by one f/stop. That cuts the amount of light by half. To one f/stop. That cuts the amount of light by half. To brighten the image, move the bar to the right. And brighten the image, move the bar to the right. And the exact amount is up to your story.the exact amount is up to your story.

The EC adjustment is usually done by pressing on The EC adjustment is usually done by pressing on the 4-way button. Press left for less-light and press the 4-way button. Press left for less-light and press right for more-light.right for more-light.


FFuzzy Images:uzzy Images:

Most blurry photos are the result of camera movement, Most blurry photos are the result of camera movement, which is operator errorwhich is operator error. There are 3 aspects to the illusion . There are 3 aspects to the illusion of sharpness that are distinct but are interrelated. of sharpness that are distinct but are interrelated.

1.1. Focus point – the plane-of-focus.Focus point – the plane-of-focus.2.2. Depth of field – the Illusion-of-sharpness.Depth of field – the Illusion-of-sharpness.3.3. Shutter speed – hand holding the camera can result Shutter speed – hand holding the camera can result

in camera movement blur. in camera movement blur. 4.4. Wide and Tele have different hand holdable shutter Wide and Tele have different hand holdable shutter

speed requirements.speed requirements.• Zoom @ wide – use 1/30 sec or higher speedsZoom @ wide – use 1/30 sec or higher speeds• Zoom @ normal telephoto – use 1/125 or higherZoom @ normal telephoto – use 1/125 or higher


AAuto Focus: Not so smartuto Focus: Not so smart

You have to be the smart one.You have to be the smart one.In this DSLR example shot,In this DSLR example shot,the auto focus resulted in athe auto focus resulted in aback-focused image.back-focused image.

Although, it probably lookedAlthough, it probably lookedcrisp-sharp in the camera LCD when viewed without crisp-sharp in the camera LCD when viewed without magnification.magnification.

Critically view all assignment images using maximum Critically view all assignment images using maximum magnification during your image review and reshoot magnification during your image review and reshoot as necessary during the assignment shoot.as necessary during the assignment shoot.


FFocus Bracket:ocus Bracket:

The position of the focusThe position of the focusbracket tells you why thebracket tells you why theauto focus failed. The autoauto focus failed. The autofocus looks for the highestfocus looks for the highestcontrast change in or nearcontrast change in or nearthe focus bracket.the focus bracket.

And that contrast changeAnd that contrast changeis between the cheek andis between the cheek andbackground (Squint view as needed to see it). And that’s where background (Squint view as needed to see it). And that’s where the camera focused.the camera focused.


DSLRDSLR: Quality irony: Quality irony

Ironically, the DSLR high Ironically, the DSLR high image quality shows off the image quality shows off the focus error extremely well.focus error extremely well.

EXIF: MetadataEXIF: Metadata

Aperture - f/5.6 wide openAperture - f/5.6 wide openShutter speed - 1/80 secShutter speed - 1/80 secFocal length - 33 mm normalFocal length - 33 mm normal

Spec Info – Normal refers to Spec Info – Normal refers to the focal length based on the the focal length based on the human eye.human eye.

Self Portrait Phase 3:Self Portrait Phase 3:


DSLRDSLR: Solution ideas: Solution ideas

Stopping down by 1-stop to Stopping down by 1-stop to f/8 would have helped by f/8 would have helped by increasing the DOF. increasing the DOF. Although the cigarette would Although the cigarette would still have been out-of-focus.still have been out-of-focus.

A better solution would have A better solution would have been to refocus on the finger been to refocus on the finger tip. That plus stopping down tip. That plus stopping down might have carried the dof might have carried the dof from the eyes to the from the eyes to the cigarette tip. cigarette tip.

This could have been done This could have been done using the spot focus.using the spot focus.

Self Portrait Phase 3:Self Portrait Phase 3:


WWide ide angleangle to to TTeleelephoto:photo:

Zoom lens toggle has a Zoom lens toggle has a WW and a and a TT on it. The letters on it. The letters stand for stand for wwide angle (6 to 7mm) and ide angle (6 to 7mm) and ttelephoto (18 elephoto (18 to 24mm or more mm). to 24mm or more mm).

For those familiar with 35mm photography, the For those familiar with 35mm photography, the actual numbers are confusing because they’re too actual numbers are confusing because they’re too small. The compact digital focal length numbers are small. The compact digital focal length numbers are smaller than 35mm numbers because the image smaller than 35mm numbers because the image sensor is smaller. The 35 mm sensor chip is sensor is smaller. The 35 mm sensor chip is approximately 4.83 times larger than the compact approximately 4.83 times larger than the compact digital sensor chip.digital sensor chip.


AAside: Computer capabilitiesside: Computer capabilities

Zoom lens toggle has Ta different function in the Zoom lens toggle has Ta different function in the Playback mode. The Playback mode. The WW puts the playback into the puts the playback into the multiple thumbnail view. The multiple thumbnail view. The TT turns on the turns on the magnifier mode for close inspection of the image. magnifier mode for close inspection of the image.

Another reminder… Menu selections are different Another reminder… Menu selections are different depending on the camera mode setting. You get depending on the camera mode setting. You get the full shooting mode options in Auto-P and you the full shooting mode options in Auto-P and you get less choices in Auto. Playback mode has its get less choices in Auto. Playback mode has its own set of choices.own set of choices.


3535mm: Equivalent numbersmm: Equivalent numbers

4.834.83 is the multiplication ‘factor’ which converts the is the multiplication ‘factor’ which converts the small compact digital numbers into full size 35 mm small compact digital numbers into full size 35 mm numbers.numbers.

Wide: Actual Wide: Actual 7.2 7.2 mm x mm x 4.834.83 factor factor == 3535 mm ‘normal’ wide mm ‘normal’ wide

Tele: Actual Tele: Actual 17.8 17.8 mm x mm x 4.834.83 factor factor = = 8585 mmm ‘short’ telem ‘short’ tele

Tele: Actual Tele: Actual 22 22 mm x mm x 4.834.83 factor factor == 105105 mm ‘portrait’ tele mm ‘portrait’ tele

This is based on the traditional compact digital chip size. This is based on the traditional compact digital chip size. Some of the current compacts have slightly smaller chips Some of the current compacts have slightly smaller chips so the 4.83 does not give accurate equivalent numbers.so the 4.83 does not give accurate equivalent numbers.


SStandard or Normal: tandard or Normal: Human eye equivalentHuman eye equivalent

TermTerm 35mm35mm Compact Compact DigitalDigital

WideWide 35mm35mm 7.2mm approx.7.2mm approx.

StandardStandard 50mm50mm 10.3mm10.3mm

TeleTele 105mm105mm 22mm approx22mm approx

What does Human eye equivalent mean? Nothing What does Human eye equivalent mean? Nothing is perfect but in that imperfect world, the normal is perfect but in that imperfect world, the normal lens shows what you see with your eye. If a football lens shows what you see with your eye. If a football looks a certain way at 10 yards, it will look the looks a certain way at 10 yards, it will look the same when viewed through a normal lens.same when viewed through a normal lens.


HHistorical Perspective: istorical Perspective:

For most of you, the zoom lens has been around For most of you, the zoom lens has been around since before you were born. But it’s relatively new in since before you were born. But it’s relatively new in terms of photography history. And for the compact terms of photography history. And for the compact digital, there is nothing else.digital, there is nothing else.

Although, DSLR users can still have access to fixed Although, DSLR users can still have access to fixed focal length lenses. And those are usually smaller, focal length lenses. And those are usually smaller, lighter, faster (brighter), sharper, and optically much lighter, faster (brighter), sharper, and optically much less distorted.less distorted.

A professional photographer is willing to pay much A professional photographer is willing to pay much more (more than a grand and easily 2 grand) for more (more than a grand and easily 2 grand) for above describes characteristics. And especially the above describes characteristics. And especially the brighter and better corrected optics.brighter and better corrected optics.


LLighting Shot: ighting Shot:

From your point-of-view as the subject, set your From your point-of-view as the subject, set your camera to its ‘camera to its ‘WWide’ focal length andide’ focal length andshoot back towards the original camerashoot back towards the original cameraposition. Aim the camera so that theposition. Aim the camera so that theoriginal camera position ends up at the original camera position ends up at the x x x x oror x xone of the one of the xx marked position. marked position.

The camera position The camera position xx may move to the right, left, or may move to the right, left, or center depending on your actual lighting story. On center depending on your actual lighting story. On rare occasions, it may even move up the frame. Or rare occasions, it may even move up the frame. Or you may be required to shoot more than one shot to you may be required to shoot more than one shot to tell the full lighting story.tell the full lighting story.


PPortrait and ortrait and SStill till LLife ife LLens:ens:

I recommend the 22mm (70mm DSLR) for I recommend the 22mm (70mm DSLR) for shooting both portraits (People) and still life shooting both portraits (People) and still life (Things). It allows for psychologically comfortable (Things). It allows for psychologically comfortable and physically practically working distance and physically practically working distance between the camera and subject.between the camera and subject.

It also allows for good perspective control when It also allows for good perspective control when shooting People and Things because the 105mm shooting People and Things because the 105mm equivalent telephoto tends to minimize optical equivalent telephoto tends to minimize optical distortion. It also gives good working distance for distortion. It also gives good working distance for lighting and object manipulation. It is also a lighting and object manipulation. It is also a reasonable distance for having a friendly reasonable distance for having a friendly conversation with the subject.conversation with the subject.


PPortrait and ortrait and SStill till LLife ife LLens: Optionens: Option

Some digitals are not capable of the full 22mm or the Some digitals are not capable of the full 22mm or the 70mm. They might be limited to 17mm or 50mm 70mm. They might be limited to 17mm or 50mm (DSLR). Then the less than perfect focal length (DSLR). Then the less than perfect focal length settings must be used.settings must be used.

On all SuperZooms, the telephoto goes far beyond On all SuperZooms, the telephoto goes far beyond the 22mm’s. Be careful not to let the focal length for the 22mm’s. Be careful not to let the focal length for beyond 23mm.beyond 23mm.


RRequirements: Make changes to your ownequirements: Make changes to your own

1.1. Image SizeImage Size 2547 x 1955 – Sarah, please get this right.2547 x 1955 – Sarah, please get this right.2.2. Image QualityImage Quality Highest quality compressed imageHighest quality compressed image3.3. Exposure ModeExposure Mode Auto-P for ISO and EC exposure control.Auto-P for ISO and EC exposure control.4.4. Exposure meterExposure meter Computer assisted meter reading.Computer assisted meter reading.5.5. ApertureAperture At least 1-stop down from wide-open.At least 1-stop down from wide-open.6.6. ShutterShutter Single shot (not continuous) set to 1/30th or faster.Single shot (not continuous) set to 1/30th or faster.7.7. White balanceWhite balance Auto using Skylight light source.Auto using Skylight light source.8.8. SensitivitySensitivity ISO 100 (using Auto-P will lock this in).ISO 100 (using Auto-P will lock this in).9.9. FocusFocus Computer assisted Auto with centered focus bracket.Computer assisted Auto with centered focus bracket.10.10. ZoomZoom Any setting okay but 22 mm is still recommended.Any setting okay but 22 mm is still recommended.11.11. Digital zoomDigital zoom Never use!Never use!12.12. FlashFlash Force Off (LCD icon looks like ).Force Off (LCD icon looks like ).13.13. BackgroundBackground 8’ or more behind the subject and no light source 8’ or more behind the subject and no light source

(very (very bright area) in the background.bright area) in the background.14.14. Light sourceLight source Soft skylight from a modest side direction.Soft skylight from a modest side direction.15.15. CompositionComposition At the minimum, use the 1/3 rule as a guide. Try to At the minimum, use the 1/3 rule as a guide. Try to

let the scene help you compose…let the scene help you compose…16.16. PropsProps Pack at least 3 second reading objects in your Pack at least 3 second reading objects in your

image.image.17.17. PosePose Try to involve emotion and diagonals.Try to involve emotion and diagonals.18.18. OtherOther I hope your list is more complete based on your I hope your list is more complete based on your

needs.needs.


AAssignment Mantra:ssignment Mantra:

1.1. Shoot early to give yourself plenty of time for self assigned Shoot early to give yourself plenty of time for self assigned re-shoot to get it right before you turn it in.re-shoot to get it right before you turn it in.

2.2. Be self inspired – give birth to an idea worth loving, Be self inspired – give birth to an idea worth loving, nurturing, and doing best for.nurturing, and doing best for.

3.3. Test before the real shoot. Work things out in advance.Test before the real shoot. Work things out in advance.4.4. In the real shoot, shoot in 6 shot sets. Shoot a set, take a In the real shoot, shoot in 6 shot sets. Shoot a set, take a

break. Use that pattern and shoot 5 more sets. Each set break. Use that pattern and shoot 5 more sets. Each set should get better. The last 6 shots should all be ‘keepers’.should get better. The last 6 shots should all be ‘keepers’.

5.5. Show pride of workmanship. Most of you have digital Show pride of workmanship. Most of you have digital cameras capable of doing professional level work. Come cameras capable of doing professional level work. Come back with images that might be seen in a consumer back with images that might be seen in a consumer magazine.magazine.

6.6. Be willing to learn from your class mates, instructor, and Be willing to learn from your class mates, instructor, and most importantly from yourself.most importantly from yourself.


HHelpful Ideas:elpful Ideas:

Give yourself time to reflect consciously and sub- Give yourself time to reflect consciously and sub- consciously on all this new and not so new information. consciously on all this new and not so new information. When doing further research, trust your gut and the When doing further research, trust your gut and the outer world to guide your research topics.outer world to guide your research topics.

Pacing is important to learning this stuff. If you try to Pacing is important to learning this stuff. If you try to rush and force feed yourself to learn, your more likely rush and force feed yourself to learn, your more likely not to learn and to burn out before the end of the not to learn and to burn out before the end of the quarter.quarter.

You need to do your very best until the end of the You need to do your very best until the end of the quarter!quarter!


UUnpack the Right Stuff:npack the Right Stuff:

Do your packing intentionally. Like it or not, the Do your packing intentionally. Like it or not, the viewer will see a story in your image. Make sure viewer will see a story in your image. Make sure that they get your intended story.that they get your intended story.

Golden rule - keep it simple. Pack in only three Golden rule - keep it simple. Pack in only three dominant image elements. Since this is still a self dominant image elements. Since this is still a self portrait, you need to be the primary focal point. portrait, you need to be the primary focal point. Pack in 2 or 3 supporting elements (2Pack in 2 or 3 supporting elements (2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd, and , and 44thth reading). reading).

Use design to showcase the 2 or 3 elements. Use Use design to showcase the 2 or 3 elements. Use design to make the image move from the primary design to make the image move from the primary to the 2to the 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd, and 4, and 4thth reading elements.reading elements.


SSummary:ummary:

I have long since stopped giving written midterm tests. I have long since stopped giving written midterm tests. This class about image MAKING. So, rather than a This class about image MAKING. So, rather than a written midterm test, please consider this shooting written midterm test, please consider this shooting assignment your open book midterm test.assignment your open book midterm test.

I will finally be grading this assignment in a more I will finally be grading this assignment in a more exacting way. Example - some of you were given ‘tight exacting way. Example - some of you were given ‘tight layouts’. I expect you to deliver your final based on the layouts’. I expect you to deliver your final based on the tight layout. If you have better ideas, shoot them as tight layout. If you have better ideas, shoot them as cover shots that may end up being the ‘least’ choice.cover shots that may end up being the ‘least’ choice.


SSummary: Continuedummary: Continued

If your image is over .5 f/stop dark or light, the grade If your image is over .5 f/stop dark or light, the grade for technique will reflect the exposure error. If a for technique will reflect the exposure error. If a highlight area that is blocked up, that will result in a C highlight area that is blocked up, that will result in a C or lower grade. Avoid this by not having a light source or lower grade. Avoid this by not having a light source in the background.in the background.

Same with color. Use the correct light source. If you Same with color. Use the correct light source. If you use saturated color in the background, block if off to use saturated color in the background, block if off to keep the color from colorizing the subject.keep the color from colorizing the subject.

You must not turn in images that are obviously blurry. You must not turn in images that are obviously blurry. Any blurry image will receive a C or lower grade on Any blurry image will receive a C or lower grade on technique.technique.


LLast Reminder:ast Reminder:

Please remember that the spEnv shooting assignment is Please remember that the spEnv shooting assignment is the midterm test. Also be aware that grade factor for the the midterm test. Also be aware that grade factor for the story is the largest grade factoring component. Pulling an story is the largest grade factoring component. Pulling an ‘A’ on the story will go a long ways towards balancing out ‘A’ on the story will go a long ways towards balancing out a lower grade in other areas …a lower grade in other areas …

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