Macro Assignment: 15 of your best shots put into a slideshow for viewing. Slideshow will be done in Photostory and it should be set to appropriate music. If your slideshow is not ready on the duedate you will get 0 out of 10 for the slideshow portion 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 toether. Take some phone shots, take the camera home, use the digital slr cameras.
Macro Photography Techniques
- 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, makep mirror light, lamp, external lights, use the light box
- Use manual focus if using the digital cameras . You can put the camera in Priority (P) mode and manual focus.
- Use a tripod, or set your phone up against something for stability
- clean up dust, hairs on subject because it will show up in the photo
- Take plenty of shots. ...
Best Macro Photography Settings
- 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
Link to more info on Macro photos
https://www.exposureguide.com/macro-photography-tutorial/
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