Thurs Oct 2

Routine for taking the camera out and practice using. 

• put strap around neck, have a wide base when standing, bring arms in close to chest
• check your settings/battery levels/format card
• make sure lens is clean ,spray cloth not lens
• hold down shutter to allow lens to focus, then press down shutter button fully to take a photo
• the squiggly arrow on the dial turns the flash off
• head out to take photos, return 10-15 min before end of class or sooner if teachers asks you to come back at a certain time.

 Returning the camera

• Get a card reader to upload your photos onto the computer

• Bring camera back, make sure it is turned off, return card after you have uploaded photos
• Cross off your name in the book if camera was signed out
• If the battery is less than half, switch it out for a fresh battery, and place the other battery in the charger.

Spend some time reviewing Photoshop Basics

• Bringing a photo in from the M drive to Photoshop, Lightening photos, cropping photos, selective lightening of photos, discuss the layers and how they work, eraser tool, text tool, and how to save a copy and only when fully happy with the product to save as a jpeg.

Macro/Close -up Assignment:  15 of your best shots put into a slideshow for viewing. Slideshow will be done in Canva and it should be set to appropriate music. If your slideshow is not ready on the due date you will get 0 out of 10 for the slideshow presentation of the assignment. Marks: 40 ( 30 for macros, 10 for slideshow)

Criteria: Shots should have a defined focal point and be edited effectively for lighting and cropping. Looking for in focus shots. Also try to have many different shots. I do not want to see the same shots exactly from people working together. Take some phone shots, take the camera home, use the digital SLR cameras. You can also try the phone macro lenses.

Macro/Close-up  Photography Techniques

1. Use flash. While decreasing your aperture will give you the depth of field you need to get your subject in focus, it will also allow less light into your camera. If using your phone, bring in extra lighting ( another phone, makeup mirror light, lamp, external lights, use the light box
2. Use manual focus if using the digital cameras . You can put the camera in Priority (P) mode and try using manual focus.
3. Use a tripod, or set your phone up against something for stability
4. clean up dust, hairs on subject because it will show up in the photo
5. Take plenty of shots. ...

Best Macro/Close-up Photography Settings for Manual mode

• Shutter speed: 1/125 – 1/500.
• Aperture: f/8.0, f/11.0.
• ISO: 400 or higher
• Focal length: 50mm (in 35mm format)
• Exposure mode: Manual, if automatic either shutter priority or aperture priority