Today we looked at the basics of exposure. Look at this site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_single-lens_reflex_camera
for more clarification of how cameras operate.
We established that cameras work by exposing the film or sensor to light. The amount of light depends on the length of time the shutter is open for combined with the size the aperture opens, you can control both of these settings manually but most photographers tend to use the camera on the aperture priority setting ( AV ).
Confusingly, the wider the aperture, the less its 'F' number is!
Your task for the week: Refer to the worksheet if you have problems.
1. Set your camera to its AV ( aperture priorty ) setting.
2. Set up a still life object with something in the background.
3. Take a series of at least 4 images changing the aperture setting from f/2.8, f/5.6, f/11, f/22.
4. Upload your images to your blog ready to show on Monday.
Monday 24 September 2007
Tuesday 18 September 2007
1st task
Well done those of you who have managed to set up blogs. Have a look at this blog by an ex student, this is how I would like you to use yours, as an online record of what you have been creating.
http://www.my5thave.blogspot.com/
Remember your task for next Monday:
1. Set up a blog.
2. Take an extreme close up short of a man made texture so we have difficulty seeing what it is.
3. As a separate post ( so you can withhold it until you are ready), take a wide shot that shows the image in its context and we can tell what it is.
Come and see me in the media studio or contact me on shsgmedia@mac.com if you have any problems.
http://www.my5thave.blogspot.com/
Remember your task for next Monday:
1. Set up a blog.
2. Take an extreme close up short of a man made texture so we have difficulty seeing what it is.
3. As a separate post ( so you can withhold it until you are ready), take a wide shot that shows the image in its context and we can tell what it is.
Come and see me in the media studio or contact me on shsgmedia@mac.com if you have any problems.
Monday 17 September 2007
Welcome to SHSG Photography
For the AS level you are expected to complete 3 units:
Unit 1: Research Projects on 'Texture' and 'Portraiture'.
Unit 2: Personal Investigation analysing and contrasting the work of two photographers and their bodies of work.
These projects are ongoing throughout the year. You should start keeping sketchbooks for them now. Upload all your work onto your blog and each half term choose the best peices to put into your sketch books ( available to purchase from art).
Unit 3: Controlled Assignment. The theme is set by the exam board ( last year students chose from 'outside', 'floodlight' and 'treasure'). You have a few weeks to prepare and take the photos and then a five hour session to develop and/ or digitally manipulate them.
Have a look at last year's blog to see the kind of themes and assignments to expect
http://shsgphotos.blogspot.com/
Unit 1: Research Projects on 'Texture' and 'Portraiture'.
Unit 2: Personal Investigation analysing and contrasting the work of two photographers and their bodies of work.
These projects are ongoing throughout the year. You should start keeping sketchbooks for them now. Upload all your work onto your blog and each half term choose the best peices to put into your sketch books ( available to purchase from art).
Unit 3: Controlled Assignment. The theme is set by the exam board ( last year students chose from 'outside', 'floodlight' and 'treasure'). You have a few weeks to prepare and take the photos and then a five hour session to develop and/ or digitally manipulate them.
Have a look at last year's blog to see the kind of themes and assignments to expect
http://shsgphotos.blogspot.com/
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