Level 2 Proficiency: Priority Settings

Use Av (aperture priority) settings to add more control to your lighting and depth of field. Step 1: Review Websites

Aperture Priority or Av Mode:

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Step 2: Auto Presets vs. Manual

OUTDOOR: set camera to Av and shoot with the following settings. You will take some photos multiple times to see the difference in depth of field (DOF). You must still use MANUAL FOCUS to help control this as well. Composition Close up of object Close up of SAME object # Close up of SAME object #3 Subject positioning of partner Subject positioning of SAME partner #2 Subject positioning of SAME partner #3 Leading lines of curb to partner #1 Leading lines of curb to partner #2 Leading lines of curb to partner #3 Your choice on composition #1 Same choice #2 Same choice #3 Depth of Field Extreme shallow depth of field Shallow DOF Deep DOF Extreme shallow depth of field Shallow DOF Deep DOF Shallow DOF Deep DOF Deep DOF Extreme shallow depth of field Shallow DOF Deep DOF ISO 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 100 or 200 Aperture 5.0 11 22 5.0 11 22 6.3 18 32 You choose You choose You choose

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INDOOR: set camera to Av and shoot with the following settings. Composition Depth of Field 13. Subject positioning of partner Extreme shallow depth of field 14. Subject positioning of SAME partner #2 Deep DOF 15. Your choice Your Choice

ISO 400 or 800 400 or 800 400 or 800

Aperture 5.0 11 Your Choice

Step 3: Grading batch rename and conference for grade