Depth of Field and Composition on FILM
Objective: At the completion of this project, the student will have an understanding of depth of field and composition. Good prints are made from good negatives. The quality of your negatives is directly related to the care with which they are exposed and processed. By understanding how your camera works, and using it correctly, you will be able to produce sharp and properly exposed negatives. Following these simple steps will help you properly expose your first roll of film: 1. Load film in camera, making sure the leader is securely attached to take-up spool. Close back, rewind slack from film and advance to frame #1. Take note that rewind crank is moving when film is advanced. 2. Set ISO according to speed of film loaded. *This is stay set at 400 ISO for this class, as the film that is provided for you is 400! 3. Set shutter speed for desired effect. Take note that shutter speeds slower than the focal length of your lens will require the use of a tripod to steady the camera. 4. Meter neutral area of the subject and set f/stop for proper exposure. 5. Compose, focus, and shoot. 6. Advance to next frame and repeat steps 3-6 for each exposure. 7. When all the film has been exposed, release take-up spool (press the button on bottom of camera), and rewind film. *In step #3, the f/stop may be adjusted for desired effect if depth of field is a priority. The shutter speed would then be adjusted for proper exposure in step #4. TIPS FOR SUCCESS: 1. Shoot in bright daylight. 2. Hold the camera steady. Use a tripod if shutter speeds are slower than 1/125th of a second. 3. Take meter readings off of neutral tones in your subject and set f/stop and shutter speeds for accurate exposure. 4. Create interesting compositions with a strong center of interest. 5. Shoot vertical and horizontal compositions. With your partner, you will BOTH take 12 images. You will take these same images on both film & digital. The images are listed below: YOUR SUBJECT MATTER IS UP TO YOU. 3 - Short Depth of Field 3 - Long Depth of Field 6 - Focus on LIGHT AND SHADOW FILM: You will need to locate your negatives, use the light tables to cut your negative strips. Your negatives strips cannot be shorter than 3 negatives per strip or longer than 5 negatives. PLEASE DO NOT cut your negatives in ones or twos. You will not be able to use these in the enlarger for part 3 of the film project! Once you have cut your negatives, please place them into an envelope and write your name and block on the envelope and put in your block drawer. EVERYONE WILL NEED TO TURN IN 12 IMAGES OF THEIR OWN! ______/ 15 Submission (turned in on time and proper format – photos labeled with image name) ______/ 25 Photos reflect the category appropriately (i.e. Short / Long Depth of Field, etc.) ______/ 20 Creativity (student used light and shadow in an interesting way) ______/ 20 Composition (student followed compositional elements to help compose image) ______/ 20 Craftsmanship (photo is not blurry unless it’s a desired effect, student took care when composing, exposing and turning in) ______/ TOTAL |
DIGITALPlace your 12 EDITED images in a folder LABELED: shortdof, longdof or light&shadow.
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