Project 05 - Rough Draft

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Photo Set One 
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Take a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different ISO settings that demonstrate how different ISO settings can affect the way the photos turn out. As we discussed in class, when the ISO is changed from 100 to 1600 when you are using one of the automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes (Program mode or Aperture Priority mode), the shutter speed is automatically changed. In the examples below, the change in shutter speed is quite dramatic and the high ISO setting allows you to get a usable image.

Description: Here is someone's "Famous Mango Drink" from class on Monday night that was innovatively converted to a water bottle photographed at ISO 400...a little dark for indoors.

Filename: IMG_0060 - Famous Mango Drink 01.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:24 07:05:00
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 30.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Fluorescent
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average

Description: Here is that same "Famous Mango Drink" water bottle photographed at ISO 1600...much better.

Filename: IMG_0061 - Famous Mango Drink 02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:24 07:05:38
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 30.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Fluorescent
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average


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Photo Set Two
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Take a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different white balance settings that demonstrate how different white balance settings can affect the way the photos turn out. For more information, refer to the information on white balance in this week's module.

Description: Here is my favorite non-human subject using the "Shade" White Balance setting on my camera. The photo is kind of yellowish.


Filename: IMG_0077 - MD Anderson Sculpture WB 01.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:24 08:56:06
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 48.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Shade
Metering Mode: Evaluative

Description: Here is my favorite non-human subject using the "Tungsten" White Balance setting on my camera. Now the photo is nice and clear now.

Filename: IMG_0078 - MD Anderson Sculpture WB 02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:24 08:57:10
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 48.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Tungsten
Metering Mode: Evaluative


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Photo Set Three 
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If your camera allows you to change metering modes (the original sliver Canon Digital Rebels do not), try taking a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different metering settings that demonstrate how different metering modes can affect the way the photos turn out. 

Description: The first shot of my iPhone 5 using ISO 3200, no flash, and "Spot" Metering Mode.

Filename: IMG_0128 - iPhone 5 Box AF 01.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:25 10:37:23
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 3200
Focal Length: 41.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Tungsten
Metering Mode: Spot

Description: The first shot of my iPhone 5 using ISO 1600, with flash, and "Evaluative" Metering Mode.

Filename: IMG_0129 - iPhone 5 Box AF 02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:25 10:37:58
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.0
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 41.0 mm
Exposure Program: Program AE
Flash: On, Fired
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Evaluative

Project 04 - Final Draft

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Photo Set One
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Photo One:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is a photo series of a table and chair that is in the College of Education. The first shot here is the closest that I could get.

File Name:  IMG_2263 - Table & Chair 01.JPG

Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:53:07

Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  

F/Stop:  3.5

Shutter Speed:  1/80

ISO:  1600

Focal Length:  18.0 mm

Exposure Program:  Manual

Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Two:
Then without changing your distance to the objects, take a second photo of the same area in which the middle area of the field (between the foreground and background) is in sharpest focus and other areas (foreground and background) are not in focus

Photo Description: The photo here is the second shot in the series.

File Name:  IMG_2264 - Table & Chair 02.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:54:04
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  3.5
Shutter Speed:  1/80
ISO:  1600
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Three:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a third photo of the same objects in which the area in the background is in sharpest focus, but other areas are not in focus

Photo Description: The photo here is the third shot in the series.

File Name:  IMG_2265 - Table & Chair 03.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:54:25
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  3.5
Shutter Speed:  1/80
ISO:  1600
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Four:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a third photo of the same objects in which the area in the background is in sharpest focus, but other areas are not in focus

Photo Description: The photo here is the fourth shot in the series.

File Name:  IMG_2266 - Table & Chair 04.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:55:21
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  3.5
Shutter Speed:  1/80
ISO:  1600
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Five:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a third photo of the same objects in which the area in the background is in sharpest focus, but other areas are not in focus

Photo Description: The photo here is the fifth shot in the series.

File Name:  IMG_2267 - Table & Chair 05.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:56:11
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  3.5
Shutter Speed:  1/80
ISO:  1600
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Six:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a final photo of the same area in which all objects, (in the foreground, mid-ground and background) are in focus

Photo Description: The photo here is the last shot in the series. I had to change from a horizontal to a vertical to try and get everything in focus.

What Changed: The last time I did a series (the books) Rita, Trang and Caley all said that for my "all  in focus" shot, they could not tell the difference or that it was at the wrong angle. Hopefully I did better here.

File Name:  IMG_2268 - Table & Chair 06.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:15 06:58:04
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  5.6
Shutter Speed:  1/80
ISO:  6400
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

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Series Two (2)
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Photo One:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is a photo series of an acorn and a twig that I found on campus and decided to experiment on. I think the light from outdoors helped with the success of this series of photos. The photo here is the closest foreground focus that I could do.

Reason for the 2nd Series: I did this because although my "all in focus" shots have not been the greatest, I thought that this series did a great job at moving from one focus area to another.

File Name:  01 IMG_2512 - Acorn 01.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:17:39
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Two:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the second shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  02 IMG_2513 - Acorn 02.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:17:55
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Three:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the third shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  03 IMG_2511 - Acorn 03.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:17:25
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Four:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the fourth shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  04 IMG_2514 - Acorn 04.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:18:04
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Five:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the fifth shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  05 IMG_2515 - Acorn 05.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:18:17
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Six:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the sixth shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  06 IMG_2516 - Acorn 06.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:18:29
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Seven:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the seventh shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  07 IMG_2517 - Acorn 07.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:18:43
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Eight:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the eigth shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  08 IMG_2518 - Acorn 08.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:18:57
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Photo Nine:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: This is the last shot of the acorn and twig series.

File Name:  09 IMG_2519 - Acorn 09.JPG
Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:19:06
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  10
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  55.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Here are some extra photos of the acorn and twig:

Photo Extra 1

File Name:  IMG_2509 - Acorn & Twig 02.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:21 23:16:41
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 10
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 55.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Photo Extra 2

File Name:  IMG_2510 - Acorn & Twig 03.JPG

Date Created:  2012:10:21 23:16:51

Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i

F/Stop:  10

Shutter Speed:  1/40

ISO:  100

Focal Length:  55.0 mm

Exposure Program:  Manual

Flash:  Off, Did not fire

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Photo Set Two
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Take a pair of close-up digital photos at the closest focal point that your lens is able to focus.

Photo 05:
The first photo should show a background that is cluttered and distracting.

Photo Description: This is a shot of my son outside of the The Galleria ice skating rink.

What Changed: I think that this shot is a better representation of the idea behind the assignment rather than the last shot which tried to get the shot to fit the idea of the assignment.

File Name:  IMG_2374 - Distracting Background.jpg
Date Created:  2012:10:19 06:12:48
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  22
Shutter Speed:  1/4
ISO:  800
Focal Length:  18.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Aperture-priority AE
Flash:  On, Fired

Photo 06:
The second photo should show a more smooth and less distracting background.

Photo Description: Here is a shot that I took recently of a flower. I think it works nicely for this exercise.

What Changed: I think that this shot is a better representation of the idea behind the assignment rather than the last shot which tried to get the shot to fit the idea of the assignment.

File Name:  IMG_2539 - Less Distracting Background.jpg
Date Created:  2012:10:22 20:11:38
Camera Model:  Canon EOS REBEL T3i  
F/Stop:  6.3
Shutter Speed:  1/40
ISO:  100
Focal Length:  24.0 mm
Exposure Program:  Manual
Flash:  Off, Did not fire

Project 04 - Rough Draft

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Photo Set One
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Photo One:
Take one image that shows an object in the foreground in focus and other objects in the background that are not in focus

Photo Description: First part of books in focus.

File Name: IMG_2316 - Books in focus 04.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:18 01:41:44
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/13
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire


Photo Two:
Then without changing your distance to the objects, take a second photo of the same area in which the middle area of the field (between the foreground and background) is in sharpest focus and other areas (foreground and background) are not in focus

Photo Description: Second half of books in focus.

File Name: IMG_2317 - Books in focus 05.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:18 01:42:04
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/13
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire


Photo Three:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a third photo of the same objects in which the area in the background is in sharpest focus, but other areas are not in focus

Photo Description: Last part of books in focus.

File Name: IMG_2318 - Books in focus 06.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:18 01:42:55
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/13
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire


Photo Four:
Then without changing your distance to the subject, take a final photo of the same area in which all objects, (in the foreground, mid-ground and background) are in focus

Photo Description: All books in focus.

File Name: IMG_2312 - Books all in focus.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:18 01:39:44
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/13
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire

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Photo Set Two

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Take a pair of close-up digital photos at the closest focal point that your lens is able to focus.

Photo 05:
The first photo should show a background that is cluttered and distracting.

Photo Description: A photo I took in the Welcome Center parking garage to show some "distractions" surrounding my subject.

File Name: IMG_2278 - Distracting background.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:16 02:08:45
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 22.0
Shutter Speed: 1/15
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 20.0 mm
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Photo 06:
The second photo should show a more smooth and less distracting background.

Photo Description: This is part of the subject that is in focus.

File Name: IMG_2275 - Smooth photo.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:16 02:07:58
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 9.0
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 55.0 mm
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Project 03 - Final Draft

1 photo taken with a tripod.

Photo Description: This is a shot of one of my favorite subjects on campus--the sculpture next to the MD Anderson Library. The ground served as my "tripod" for this shot. I like the lens flare and the streaking of the car lights on the right side of the photo. I think I left the shutter open for a couple seconds or so.

File Name: IMG_1811 - MDAL sculpture w lens flare 02 & car light streak.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 10:05:33
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 25
Shutter Speed: 2
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 28.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire


1 photo of the same subject taken without a tripod.

Photo Description: This was the same subject, just farther away. I think I put my camera on a random folding table that was out on the lawn, but this was not as stable as the ground since my camera might have tilted up and down a little when I was taking the shot.

File Name: IMG_1804 - Side of MDAL at night 02 cropped.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 10:02:34
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 25
Shutter Speed: 4
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 28.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire


1 photo taken with your camera set to automatic exposure.

Photo Description: This is one of the only shots t hat I have in this "batch" of photos where I used the "AE" setting. I was driving home after class on a Tuesday evening and took this shot as I was driving by the Campus Wellness Center.

File Name: IMG_1861 - Driving with motion.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 10:34:18
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4
Shutter Speed: 1/25
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 27.0 mm
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire

1 photo taken with your camera set to manual exposure where you set the shutter speed and the aperture yourself.

Photo Description: I have some other shots of this subject, but this was my favorite one because the exposure was darker than the others. The architects/designers of the Welcome Center had some fun with this design. The exposed stairwells, the colors inside, and the lighting makes for a great subject.

File Name: IMG_1832 - Study of WC stairwell 01.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 10:25:31
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 23.0 mm
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Flash: No Flash

1 photo taken with your lens set to automatic focus.

Photo Description: This shot of a gnarled tree is right by the food truck parking area next to the old/new University Center. I like the colors and the exposed aspect of the tree.

File Name: IMG_1774 - Gnarled tree 02 cropped.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 02:20:53
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 8
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Flash: Off, Did not fire

1 photo taken with your lens set to manual focus.

Photo Description: This is a shot of some flowers nearby my office inside of MD Anderson Library. I used manual focus on this one in order to obscure the background. It was a pretty sunny time of the day then, so achieving this end was not difficult.

File Name: IMG_1785 - Flowers in focus.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:09 04:56:46
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 8
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 33.0 mm
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Project 03 - Rough Draft

1 photo taken with a tripod.

Photo Description: A time-lapse photo at the turn around near PGH on campus some time near 8:00 pm in the evening after class last week.

File Name: IMG_1328.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:01 07:48:14
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 30
ISO: 3200
Focal Length: 23.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire



1 photo of the same subject taken without a tripod.

Photo Description: The same "subject" but just at a different time.

File Name: IMG_1328.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:01 07:48:14
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 30
ISO: 3200
Focal Length: 23.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire 



1 photo taken with your camera set to automatic exposure.

Photo Description: In the parking garage of the Welcome Center early in the morning.

File Name: IMG_1455.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:04 18:11:16
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 49.0 mm
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire



1 photo taken with your camera set to manual exposure where you set the shutter speed and the aperture yourself.

Photo Description: Construction on campus as viewed from the Welcome Center Parking Garage 4th floor.

File Name: IMG_1436.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:04 18:05:11
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/6
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Flash: Off, Did not fire



1 photo taken with your lens set to automatic focus.

Photo Description: A bird's eye view of a passer-by at the Welcome Center on campus.

File Name: IMG_1359.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:01 20:40:02
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 30.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire



1 photo taken with your lens set to manual focus.

Photo Description: A shot of some plants at The Galleria inside of Saks 5th Avenue.

File Name: IMG_1613.JPG
Date Created: 2012:10:05 07:26:24
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T3i
F/Stop: 3.5
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 20.0 mm
Exposure Program: Not Defined
Flash: Off, Did not fire