Demonstrating functions of the Camera

Assessment item 1

Task

The aim of this assessment is for you to become familiar with the mechanical controls you have over the making of a photograph. It is essential that you document your exposure details (aperture, shutter speed, lighting conditions) at the time of shooting. This will be integral in evaluating the results of your photographs.

You are asked to photograph the following:-

Part A)

Two images (2) clearly illustrating Depth of Field of the exact same scene
i) Maximum Depth of Field - aperture setting at your camera’s smallest aperture, eg preferably f16 or smaller
ii) Minimum Depth of Field - aperture setting at your camera’s largest aperture, eg preferably f4 or larger
Hint: It will assist in your execution of this task to place objects within your scene at different distances from the camera – making sure that you focus on the same area within your scene with the two different aperture. You should see a change in the sharpness of these objects from f16 to f4. You will notice that with the change of the aperture there will be a change in the amount of light coming through the camera. To ensure correct exposure you will need to make changes to shutter speed.

Part B)

Three (3) images illustrating different shutter speeds of the same moving subject eg cars, bikes, skate-boards etc
i) Slow shutter speed. eg 30th of a second or slower - to show movement as a blur.
ii) Fast shutter speed. eg 1000th of a second or slower – to freeze motion.
iii) Panning – slow shutter speed with the camera flowing the moving subject.

Maximum Depth of Field

Minimum Depth of Field

Panning

Fast Shutter Speed

Slow Shutter Speed