4/15: DEPTH OF FIELD (DoF) ASSIGNMENT (On-Campus Assignment)

 The goal of this assignment is to get a better understanding of how to control Depth of Field (DoF), or the area in your picture that is in focus. You will be working with a partner, and photograph a series of DoF images of various still-life arrangements. You should bring in 4-6 objects with the same theme and some variety. Consider if the objects are interesting and eye catching. Examples: apples, pool balls, Hershey Kisses, coffee cups, shoes, nail polishes, baseball hats, or nesting dolls, etc. I will also have objects that you may use. The objects should be setup at specific distances from where you will place your camera. You may be creating a DOF chart like the examples from the Internet that are shown below. Use your handouts and charts to help you. You will experiment with having a shallow DoF, or selective focus, to having a large depth of field where everything may be in focus.

BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR PICTURES:

1. Read and watch the videos about Depth of Field (DOF) on my blog, mskingphotoclass.blogspot.com
2. You will need a tripod and a DSLR camera with a 55 mm lens.
3. If sharing the camera, GET AN EXTRA SD CARD. Check that your battery is charged, and lens is clean.
4. Set your ISO to__________________. (Ask your teacher for correct setting)
5. Set your camera up about 2 feet from the objects. The objects should be set up in a diagonal line that gradually goes further away, or at varied distances from the camera. 
6. USE MANUAL FOCUS - DO NOT CHANGE THE FOCUS ON YOUR LENS BETWEEN THESE SHOTS! Be careful NOT to move the camera, don't change focus between images, just aperture and shutter speed.
7. Focus on the object that is second closest to you. You may need to move the camera to focus (by pressing down half way) and then moving your camera to re-compose the picture. Set your F-stop according to the chart and use your meter to set the correct shutter speed. This means that your meter will read ‘0’ when you adjust the shutter.
8. WHEN FINISHED, YOU WILL HAVE A TOTAL OF 24 PICTURES.
9. Be sure to be back 15 minutes before the end of class.
10. Create a contact sheet titled, DOF1 and attach submit it in Google Classroom

SUBJECT	PICTURES # AND APERTURE SETTING:	LENS	MODE:	SHUTTER SPEED
Composition #1	1. Biggest Aperture (F5.6 or bigger) 2. Close down a few stops (F8) 3. Close down more stops (F11 or F16?) 4. Smallest Aperture (F22 or smaller)	Zoom IN completely	Manual (M)	Adjust EACH picture for correct exposure!
Composition #2	Pictures 5-8: Repeat from  1-4	Zoom OUT a little.	Aperture Priority (A)	Camera will do automatically
Composition #3	Pictures 9-12: Repeat from  1-4	Zoom OUT a little. More	Manual (M)	Adjust EACH picture for correct exposure!
Composition #4	Pictures 13-16: Repeat from  1-4	Zoom OUT  completely.	Aperture Priority (A)	Camera will do automatically
Composition #5	Pictures 17-20: Repeat from  1-4	Your choice	Manual (M)	Adjust EACH picture for correct exposure!
Composition #6	Pictures 21-24: Repeat from  1-4	Your choice	Aperture Priority (A)	Camera will do automatically