Depth of Field

Depth of Field is defined as the range of distance around the focal plane which is especially sharp. Depth of field is a gradual transition from less sharp to sharp. Because there isn't an exact point of transition the area is called the "circle of confusion." Aperture, focal length, size of sensor, and how close the camera is to the subject affects depth of field.

Homecoming Pictures

This is Mr. Compton in the La Conner high school gym. He is all dressed up for wacky day!



This is Kait Powell and Zoe Waldron in the sophomore hall in La Conner high school last week. They are posing like some pretty awesome 007 spies in front of a James Bond poster.



This is Tanner Wilson in Ms. McFarland's classroom in La Conner high school during 6th period. He was probably getting up from his seat to sharpen his pencil.



This is Zoe and Kait jumping and laughing in the junior hall in La Conner high school last week. They are having alot of fun!




This is Zoe and Kait. They are standing in front of the seniors' poster in the senior hall in La Conner high school on wacky day.



This is Zoe and Kait showing off the decorations in the junior hall at La Conner high school on homecoming week.

Action Photos

This photo is an example of panning.


This photo is an example of blurred action.


This photo is an example of stopped action.

Exposure

• Exposure is how much light is allowed to touch the photograph while it is being taken.
• The shutter of a camera blocks all light from touching the film until you push the button.
• By setting the shutter speed you can control how long the shutter stays open.
• When light comes through the camera's lens, it passes through the aperture, which is a hole that lets in more light when its wide open and less light when its small
• The aperture can be controlled by setting the aperture setting or "F-stop", which controls how much light passes through the lens.
• Exposure is about different combinations of the shutter and f-stop settings.
• Exposure can drastically change how the finished photo looks.
• The shutter settings controls the amount of time the shutter is open. It is measured in seconds. Some shutter settings are 1/25, 1/500, 1, 1.5, 3, ect.
• Some f-stop settings are F/2.8, F/4, F/5.6, ect. The higher the F number is, the smaller the shutter is, and the less light gets in.
• F-stop values are incremented by stops and each stop is a standard value that allows 1/2 as much light through as the previous stop and 2x more light than the next stop.
• The shutter and the aperture are the two camera settings that control the amount of light.
• You cannot control the exposure if the camera is on "Auto", but if the camera is set on "P", you can change the exposure time. If the camera is on "S" you can set the shutter speed manually. If the camera is on "A", you can set the aperture speed manually. If the camera is on "M" you can set the shutter speed and aperture manually.
  
  

Same Subject, Different Angles

These photos were taken October 4, of an ivy-covered gate in Sedro Wooley.

Photos

*Framing Rule*



This is a reflection from the mirror in my room. This picture was taken because the mirror, the reflection, and the light all looked really cool and it made a good picture. The photo was taken last week.


*Filling the Picture Rule*



This is my little 6 year old brother Joshua John Hanstad. This picture was taken last week when Josh was sick and all snuggled up on the couch wrapped in blankets and he just looked so darn adorable!

Cheerleading Photo

This is me, Zoe, and Cort cheering!! Hooray!!!

What we know and what we need to know

Now we know how a camera works and what a camera needs to work properly. What we still need to know is how to take high quality photos with our cameras and how to edit the pictures.

Pinhole Camera Project

The purpose of this project was to make a simple, very basic camera. Then, we can understand how a camera really works. We can also learn how photographs are made and all the requirements to take a good photograph.



This is the basic design we used for our camera.





The materials we used were:
An empty Pringles can
A sharp utility knife
Aluminum foil
Black paper
A black permanent marker
A film transfer bag
Tape




These are the garbage bags we were going to use for the film transfer before we had the film transfer bag.








This is Kecia cutting the Pringles can.












This is the Pringles can.












We put foil on the lid.










This is when we tested to make sure that no light could get through the garbage bags.









We covered the camera in tin foil and colored the lid black.












The aluminum foil.











The pinhole.












The finished camera! Hooray!!









This is how a pinhole camera works: When you open the shutter, light enters the camera through the pinhole. The light hits the photo paper and produces an image, which you can see when you develop it.


Procedure: First, you use the knife to poke a hole in the bottom of the pringles can. This is the pinhole. Then, you color the lid black and tape black paper onto it and cover it with aluminum foil, so that no light gets in. Next, cover the entire outside of the Pringles can with aluminum foil. Then, tape a small piece of black paper over the pinhole to make the shutter. Next, put the camera into the photo transfer bag. Take the lid off of the Pringles can and tape a piece of photo paper to the top of the lid. Put the lid back on the Pringles can and take it out of the photo transfer bag.

To take a picture, the camera must be VERY still, so you cannot hold it. So, set it on a table or another flat surface and open the shutter. For a high quality picture, the shutter should probably be open for 18-20 minutes. Then, close the shutter and put the camera in the photo transfer bag. Take the lid off and take the photo paper out and wrap it in aluminum foil. Take it out of the photo transfer bag and develop it.


The picture my group and I took just turned out black. This means that there was too much light.


I think that the project went pretty well for my group. We worked together and shared our ideas. When we built the pinhole camera, we tried to make sure that it was lightproof. But because our picture turned out black, we know that the film paper was exposed to too much light.

So, I think that next time we could line the inside of the Pringles can with black paper. This would make sure no light got in. Also, I was holding the camera so it was probably not still enough to take a good picture. Another thing I would change is that before, I only kept the shutter open for 10 seconds. Next time, I would keep it open for 18 to 20 minutes.

Digital Studio

What I want to learn from digital photography is how to take a good quality photo. I also really want to learn how to edit pictures to make them look better or appear more interesting.