Technical Operations

Our second assignment was to experiment with taking photos utilizing different camera operations. Technical operations are things like stop motion, motion blur, shallow depth of field, and dealing with different white balances. The following photos show my usage of motion blur, stop motion, and shallow depth of field.

f/1.8, 1/15 sec., ISO-200, 50 mm - Canon T3i

This photo shows motion blur. I had to adjust the setting to allow enough light in and for the shutter to catch the blur. Unfortunately, my husband's face blurred slightly, but I think that adds a bit of character. Had I had better lighting, the stability of the photo would have been easier to keep intact.

This demonstrates stop motion. As you can tell, my husband is furiously jumping in a fit of rage caused by the evil hamster. All my settings were heightened so that I could get him jumping in the air while remaining in focus. It took several tries to get it right, however, I am pleased with the outcome. While the picture was planned, I love that we framed it in a way to make it look as if I was stealing a rather awkward and private moment between my husband and the hamster.

f/1.8, 1/4000 sec., ISO-400, 50mm - Canon T3i

This is another view of stop motion, as well as shallow depth of field. This is is a picture of my husband waving his hand in front of the light while I aimed and took the shot. I love the artsy feel of this photo. This shows the camera's ability to snap a quick photo at different depths of field.