Assignment 1


Goal:

  • to practice making correct exposures using manual controls on your camera

  • to demonstrate understanding of exposure triangle and compensating adjustments


Turn in:

  • 9 photos with different shutter/aperture combinations


Guidelines:

  • you should photograph at least three different lighting conditions (for example, indoors, outdoors in full sun, outdoors at dusk)

  • your metadata MUST show three different combinations of shutter speed/aperture/ISO in EACH lighting condition

  • you should ONLY use manual mode

  • you should rename your photos but DO NOT edit your photos AT ALL


Grading:

  • this assignment is worth 50 points within your “Photo Assignments” category

  • grading will be based on:

    • technical standards – correct exposure, focus, sharpness

    • variety of lighting conditions and shutter/aperture combinations

    • adherence to instructions – photos are on time; named correctly (last name_first initial _ assignment number_sequence); and placed in correct folder