Rachael Lao The images below show the effects of focus modes: single shot autofocus (AF-S), continuous autofocus (AF-C), and manual focus (MF). Single Shot Autofocus Architecture: Prince Albert Court House Still Portrait: Mother Landscape: North Saskatchewan River Continuous Autofocus Street: Car Backing Up Manual Focus Astrophotography: Night Sky Macro: Feather Barbs Still Life: Egg and Feathers
The images below show the effects of metering modes: Matrix metering (X), Centre metering (Y), and Spot metering (Z). Scene X Scene Y Scene Z
I used a waxed-based coloured pencil as my drawing tool. This challenged me to transition between values without using a blending tool or smudging the pencil marks. I just slowly added layers and light hatching to “blend” the different values, especially on the egg. I think it still looks okay, even though the texture of … Read more
The images below are the initial images, followed by the HDR (High Dynamic Range) image.
The images below are two different scenes that show the effects of Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB). Scene #1 “Rubber Ducky Meeting” For Scene #1, I prefer the right image with the EC of +1. It looks more cheerful and bright. Overall, the image captured the scene I imagined. Scene #2 “Grown in Canada” For Scene … Read more
The images below are two different scenes that show the effects of adjusting Exposure Compensation (EC). Scene #1 – Predominantly Bright For Scene #1, I prefer the left image with an EC of 0. That is because it looks more warm and serene. The image captured the vision I was going after more than the … Read more
The images below show the difference between two White Balance presets. FYI: The light source on the left side of the music notation is set at 3300K. On the right side, the light source is set at 10000K.
Above is my first contour ink drawing for this lesson. I tried adding some lines and detail to the background, similar to a topographic map. Overall, the drawing was kept simple. For this second drawing, I focused more on the shadows. I tried cross hatching on the darker and lower parts of the bird and … Read more
The following photos show different aperture settings. Each pair has one image with a wide depth of field and another with a narrow depth of field.
The following photos show different shutter settings. Each pair has one image of a “frozen” subject and an image with motion blur.