Set-Up the Camera!
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SET-UP THE CAMERA!
Set Image quality to Small (Fine)
AV SETTINGSet Mode to AV
Zoom all the way outSet camera on desk and place a small object about 12” in front of
lensFocus in on the object.
Take a photo in the Highest AV setting and Lowest AV Setting
Small AV number Large AV numberWhat do you notice between the two photos?
When might you use this setting?You might use this setting when trying to take a picture of an object and the background..One is sharper
TV SETTINGSet Mode to TVSet TV setting at 1” Take a photo of the water fountain/someone
wavingSet TV setting at 80 Take a photo of the water fountain/someone
wavingSet TV setting at 500 Take a photo of the water fountain/someone
waving
1”What number was flashing when you tried to take a photo at 500?
When might you use this setting?
80 500
What do you notice between 1 sec and 80th of a sec?4
More detail
When taking pictures of moving objects.
WHITE BALANCETake a photo of the same thing (put on a desk)Take 1 photo from each White Balance setting
Sunlight Shade Cloudy
Tungsten Fluorescent No Flash
Which WB is bluish and reddish in tint?
When might you have to use these settings?Florescent
When you're taking a photo in the type of light the white balance is titled.
LENSTake 2 photos of the same thing from each lens (4 lens) (8 photos)
Zoom all the way in, take a photoZoom all the way out, take a photo
Use tripod when using the 420-800 lens
420-800
Zoom in
420-800Zoom out
75-300 Zoom in
75-300Zoom out
28-90Zoom in
28-90Zoom out
Semi Fisheye
Zoom in
Semi Fisheye
Zoom outWhich lens do you like the most and why?I like the fisheye lens the best because of the unique effect it has on the photograph.
AE LOCKPut Mode on AV setting at about 10
Have someone stand by the back door looking outsideTake a photo (should be dark)
Hit the AE lock as the camera points to the floor in front of you.Look back at the person and take a photo (should be in great color)
Without AE Lock(Dark)
AE Lock(Great color)
GO VERTICAL!!!Turn your camera and take a few portrait style shots
1 Portrait Shot 2nd Portrait Shot
ZOOMTake 4 pictures of someone
Full Body/Waist to head/Head/ Chin to Eyes
Full Body Waist to Head Head Chin to Eyes with background
What type of photography style, listed above, do you think you will focus in on?
Portraits
PLAIN BACKGROUNDTake a picture of someone against a background that is plain, like a wall.
1 Portrait Shot 2nd Portrait Shot
RULE OF THIRDSRemember the Rule of Thirds???
Keep subject on leftWhat type of photography style, listed above, do you think you will focus in
on?Type answer
Keep subject on right
LEAVE SOMETHING FOR THE IMAGINATIONTake a partial picture of something, that we can guess what it is.
What is it????
TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOSTake 10 photos of the same thing. Zoom in, Zoom out, tilt the camera, take
photos from different angles, etc…
Snap, Snap, Snap
Put your favorite photo in the center and tell me why you like it so much?This photo is my favorite because the focus is very clear and the colors contrast very well.