Read the remaining pages of Chapter 1
The exercise is outlined on pages 30 & 31
There are 2 parts to this exercise

A) with a stationery subject

B) a moving subject.


A) Creatively correct exposure using Apeture (DOF) on a stationery subject (doesn't have to be a person - use a doll, a watering can, a toy etc)

Manual please
> select your ISO (for your conditions)
> Select lowest apeture setting
> find the SS
> take the shot
> repeat increasing apeture for each shot.

Hint: have a little distance between your subject & background - it will show the DOF better.

B) Creatively correct exposure using SS on a moving subject (water, someone twirling a ribbon, a spinning top, anything that moves )
> select your ISO (for your conditions)
> select a SLOW SS (start around 1/8 sec)
> find the ap
> take the shot
> repeat increasing SS for each shot

Hint: you may need the trusty tripod for the slow SS here - or set the camera on a stable surface & use the timer.

POST: 4 shots for each exercise & please post the settings

I've been having a play.....
The wedding items are all taken at f/1.8 but with differing areas of focus
The shots of the crystal animal have all been taken at an aperture of f/1.8, but with the focus on different items.
The lady was an attempt at a creative shot, but the black (which is the back of a chair) lets the shot down I think so I am going to have another go at that, whilst doing my proper homework

http://www.flickr.com/photos/craig_pixi ... 239835747/

First part of homework - Stationary item

f/5.6 1"ss 55mm ISO-100

f/8 2"ss 55mm ISO-100

f/11 4"ss 55mm ISO-100

f/16 8"ss 55mm ISO-100


Observations of the above shots is how the background gradually blurs as the aperture size gets larger

Second part of homework - moving item

Taken on the A5, sideways on to the traffic to get the best of the speed they were travelling
In all photos the surroundings are in focus
f/4.5 1/1600ss 32mm ISO-1600

Due to the fast shutter speed, the wheels don't look like they are moving

I also did another shot at the same settings and couldn't decide to which one to upload as the other shows vehicles travelling in opposite directions at at least 70mph, yet they all look stationary
f/4.5 1/1600ss 32mm ISO-1600


In this shot, car is obviously moving, but is still recognisable....it doesn't look like there is a driver in it however
f/14 1/125ss 32mm ISO-1600


slowest shutter speed, so vehicle is just a see through blur of blue in the centre of the shot
f/14 1/8ss 32mm ISO-100

So - first off my stationary object!!!


SS 1/13s f16 at ISO200



SS1/100s f5.6 at ISO 200



SS1/250s f3.5 at ISO200

Moving object.... As usual - water!!! Will try for something more inspirational one day!!



SS 1/8s f22 ISO 1600 unfortunately!



SS1/50s f9



SS1/200s f3.5

Hi All,

I haven't had the time to get out and about this week, so ended up again taking photos in the back garden. I ran out of space on FLICKR, so have uploaded smaller versions to my public space on Microsoft Windows Live:

http://cid-58258f5ff68f2470.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/Week%204%20-%20Seeing%20the%20Creatively%20Correct%20Exposure

You only get 100Mb/month upload it seems on FLICKR using a free acount.

BTW: If anyone has an iPod/Phone etc then there's a very good free podcast on all things photographic available called "Tips From The Top Floor". See: http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/ for more info, or search in the Itunes store under podcasts.

And theres a free iPhone tool to help with your depth of field calculations. Enter your camera/lens, then set focal length/aperture & subject to distance & it'll tell you the DoF: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/field-tools/id305817254?mt=8

Some very nice examples of creative use of your shutters and apertures.

Many thanks for the great iphone podcasts Martin looks like they could be very useful.

Hi, these are some depth of field photos of a wrought iron fence I saw in a reclamation yard...



I live an exciting life!!

Nice examples of how to control the depth of field, good use of your aperture settings and as you can see from the second photo the subject stands out more as the distracting background has been thrown out of focus.