Aperture/ Depth of Field (DoF) Exploration Assignment
Explore the relationship between apertureand depth of field.The main function of a camera lens is to collect light. The aperture of a lens is the diameter of the lens opening and is usually controlled by an iris. A larger diameter of the aperture, allows more light to reach the image sensor.The objective of this assignment is to get you familiarized with aperture. Beware of long shutter speeds with small aperture, you may need to raise your ISO… Aperture is expressed as F-stop, e.g. F2.8 or f/2.8. The smaller the F-stop number (or f/value), the larger the lens opening (aperture).
Set your camera to aperture priority A on your mode dial.
Take shots in wide aperture (shallow depth of field) (f.1.8, f4, f5.6)- portrait of a person and/or object.
Take shots in small aperture (deep depth of field) (f.16, f22)- of a landscape/group shot
Submit photos. 2 examples of shallow depth of field. 2 examples of deep depth of field. Label photos accordingly and state the aperture used for each photo.