Target: Learn to manipulate the depth of field in your images by choosing the appropriate lens and adjusting the aperture settings on a digital camera.  Creatively choose your focus point, not necessarily the center or closest object.

Directions:  Take images which demonstrate your understanding of aperture settings and depth of field. 

Turn in 4 examples of shallow depth of field with thoughtfully considered bokeh. 

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• set your shooting mode to Av or M

• use a prime lens or zoom lens in full zoom

• use the wheel on the camera to decrease your aperture settings (f-stop)

• consider your composition, making thoughtful decisions about the arrangement of subject matter, balance, lack distractions, and general feeling of the image

• place yourself and your subject with light in the background some distance away from the subject.

     (city lights, sunset through trees, reflected light, Christmas lights, etc.)

Tips: 

• portraits and macros make great subject matter for a shallow depth of field

• focus on creativity (try unusual combinations, tell a story, solve problems, create something unique)

• the more actual depth you have in your view the more you will be able to manipulate it

• lights, backlight, reflected light - makes for lovely bokeh