Set 1
Use a normal to moderate long lens (FF sensor: 50 - 135mm; Cropped Sensor ~35mm - 90mm)
Set your shooting mode to Shutter Priority (S or Tv)
Find either a spinning object, running water or ask a friend to spin or shake their hands.
1. Focus on the spinning object. Set your shutter speed to 1/15s and allow the in-camera meter to set the aperture to match for the correct exposure. Take a picture
2. Double the shutter speed to 1/30s.
3. Double the shutter speed to 1/60s.
4. Double the shutter speed to 1/125s.
5. Double the shutter speed to 1/250s.
6. Double the shutter speed to 1/500s.
Assignment 3 Set 1 Reflection:
I struggled with the directions to this assignment as I tried to figure out the settings on my camera. I did not have it set to shutter priority and that is what washed out images 1-4. Now knowing how that setting affects the quality of the shot, moving forward and can focus my 'water' action shots accordingly. his was by far my worst assignment, however I learn from this failure.
1/15s:Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/15s this shot is completely washed out. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/15s
1/30s: Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/30s this shot is still washed out. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/30s
1/60s: Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/60s this shot is starting to darken and sharpen, the aperture has been closed as small as it can go for these last three shots. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/60s
1/125s: Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/125s this shot is darkening and sharpening more, the aperture is still automatically going to F25 due to the amount of brightness in the shot. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/125s
1/250s: Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/250s this shot is more balanced than the previous settings, as the shutter speed is starting to pair up with the F stop, which is still at F25. The water has become more defined and very detailed. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/250s
1/500s: Hot tub waterfall, moving water, 20201003, Backyard, Miller, I set my camera to SP At 1/500s this shot is the most balanced than all of the previous settings, as the shutter speed matches the F stop, which has now auto opened to F22. The water has the most definition and detail, vs the first three images where the water was blurred. This final shot has frozen the water stream. Camera Settings: Nikon D500, ISO 400, 86mm, f/25, 1/500s
