Depth of Field with Books

Commercial Photo Job Summary –

Formal Assignment (Major Grade)

Depth of Field

Equipment                                                                                                                                         

Camera, tripod (or a stable setting), self-timer or remote control (optional)

Formal Assignment:

Create a still-life composition of 3 objects placed on the pages of an open book, choose your objects and book with intention so that the objects somehow relate to the text in the book. Think creatively. This will configure in your grade.

                 

·       Arrange the objects at varying distances from the camera.

·       Using a tripod and a normal focal length lens (about 40 mm), frame you image to get a tight composition with little or no background.

·       Make sure you can see some of the text in the composition

·       Light the still-life using window or artificial light; either way, use reflector cards to add fill light into the shadow areas.

·       Use manual focus

1.     Focusing consistently on the front object, make 3 correct exposures adjusting the f/stop from widest to middle to smallest. [total of 3 exposures]

2.     Focusing consistently on the middle object, make 3 correct exposures adjusting the f/stop from widest to middle to smallest. [total of 3 exposures]

3.     Focusing consistently on the far object, make 3 correct exposures adjusting the f/stop from widest to middle to smallest. [total of 3 exposures]