Thursday 31 March 2011

Unit 306 Theme 1 Products , Equipment and assignment ideas

               Assignment ideas

I like to take photos of advertising for products i hope to get 10 good images

I intend to use water somehow in the photos

I will use a fish tank and dyes

maybe some close ups


                                                 My equipment for Products Studio

I have my camera a canon 450d


The EOS 450D blends an uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 mega pixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies. The 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon's CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient. The EOS 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 53 large JPEG images. The 9 AF points are spread out across the frame to better accommodate off-center subjects. The central AF

LENSES

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 


 The cheapest canon lens you can buy new , I was recommend this lens and I've seen many good reviews so i brought i was not disappointed. I have used for it every part of photography and is my most used lens the nifty fifty it has a great wide aperture of  f/1.8 so is great for depth of filed shots


 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Specifications
Frame Coverage35mm
Lens Construction (groups)5
Lens Construction (elements)6
No. of Diaphragm Blades5
Minimum Aperture22
Closest Focusing Distance0.45m (17.7")
Maximum Magnifcation0.15x
Filter Diameter52mm
Maximum Diameter x Length68.2mm x 41mm (2.7" x 1.6")
Weight130g (4.6oz)


TAMRON SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II MACRO 1:1

My macro lens will be the main lens are use for advertising




 
Focal length60mm
35mm equivalent focal length93mm
Diagonal angle of view27°
Maximum apertureF2.0
Minimum apertureF22
Lens Construction14 elements/ 10 groups
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Minimum focus distance0.23m
Minimum Working Distance100mm (3.94in.)
Maximum magnification Ratio1:1
Image stabilizationNo
Filter thread55mm
Weight400g (14.1 oz)
Dimensions73mm diameter x 80mm length
(2.9 x 3.15 in)
Compatible MountsFor Canon, Nikon, Sony

AC Studio flash 336v




Compact, lightweight but powerful . Flash power control, full, half or quarter power. Fire by sync lead test button or slave



208W AC Slave Flash Wide Angle

Portaflash - ES Clamp Socket Studio Flash



A TRIPOD
A might use my tripod for some shots to help with sharpness



A FLASH GUN

I have the jessops 360 AFD it will help with exposure






A SYNC CORD

Perhaps the simplest way to get your flash off the camera, a sync cord fits on your camera’s hotshoe at one end, and via a length of coiled cable provides a mount for your flashgun at the other end.




Hopefully are be able to capture my 10 macro shots using my equipment .


I also might do some work in the studio using the cameras and lenses there

Studio at college

I also may use the camera and lenses at college

And the studio lighting








 
       








Unit 306 Theme 2 Studio portraits equipment and assignment ideas

Unit 307 Theme 2 Studio portraits equipment and assignment ideas

Assignment ideas Portraits

I have enjoyed taking a few outdoor portraits shots of pets and people in the past so will be nice to take some shots of studio portraits

I would like to take fashion , magazine editorial sort of shots

                                         Equipment used for Portraits

  my camera a canon 450d





The EOS 450D blends an uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor . The 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon's CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient. The EOS 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 53 large JPEG images. The 9 AF points are spread out across the frame to better accommodate off-center subjects. The central AF point is a high sensitivity cross type sensor for quick, accurate focusing with f/2.8 and faster lenses.
         
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                                            Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

 This prime lens is very light and handy i have took allot of good
portrait shots with it in past so should be useful

 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Specifications
Frame Coverage35mm
Lens Construction (groups)5
Lens Construction (elements)6
No. of Diaphragm Blades5
Minimum Aperture22
Closest Focusing Distance0.45m (17.7")
Maximum Magnification0.15x
Filter Diameter52mm
Maximum Diameter x Length68.2mm x 41mm (2.7" x 1.6")
Weight130g (4.6oz)
                            
TAMRON SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II MACRO 1:1

My macro lens also makes a geat portrait lens




 
Focal length60mm
35mm equivalent focal length93mm
Diagonal angle of view27°
Maximum apertureF2.0
Minimum apertureF22
Lens Construction14 elements/ 10 groups
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Minimum focus distance0.23m
Minimum Working Distance100mm (3.94in.)
Maximum magnification Ratio1:1
Image stabilizationNo
Filter thread55mm
Weight400g (14.1 oz)
Dimensions73mm diameter x 80mm length
(2.9 x 3.15 in)
Compatible MountsFor Canon, Nikon, Sony



Canon 55-250 lens


This zoom lens will be handy with its zoom and image stabilizer


A TRIPOD



A FLASH GUN

I have the jessops 360 AFD it will help with exposure






A SYNC CORD

Perhaps the simplest way to get your flash off the camera, a sync cord fits on your camera’s hotshoe at one end, and via a length of coiled cable provides a mount for your flashgun at the other end.



Studio at college

I also may use the camera and lenses at college

And the studio lighting

Bowens light with soft box



knobs to effect power of light


Bowens light with barn doors

Bowens Esprit Gemmini GM500

Bowens light
Ring Diffisure






Friday 18 March 2011

Focus on imaging / Reseach Draft



I went to focus on imaging at the nec Birmingham



 

 I saw many different talks about portraiture

Mark Cleghorn and Tracy Sinclair

Group Practical’s Practical
Wedding Page Design and Layout Photoshop

Adam Duckworth

Small Light, Big Results: Creative Results with off Camera Flash”
                               “Step Up From Speedlights: Pro Results from the Ranger Quadra

                                          Jim marks

                                    In and out in 30 mins

                                      John Clements
                                    flashes of brilliance



Canon 450d
lens cannon 50mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/2.2
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash


Canon 450 d
lens cannon 50mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/2
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash

I took some photos while i was there 


Canon450
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 214 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 400
no flash



Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 154 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 800
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 135 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon 50mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/1.8
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200

The rest of the shots where took under constant lighting by westcott focus



Canon450
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 154 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon450
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 131 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash



Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 171 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 187 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 187 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 250 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon 50mm
Shutter speed 1/80 mm
Aperture f/2.8
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon 50mm
Shutter speed 1/100 sec
Aperture f/2.2
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 100
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 171 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 220 mm
Shutter speed 1/50 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 250 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 146 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 400
no flash



Canon 450d
lens cannon 50 mm
Shutter speed 1/100 sec
Aperture f/2.8
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 100
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 250 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 90 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 60 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/4
Metering Evaluative
ISO 200
no flash

Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 187 mm
Shutter speed 1/80 sec
Aperture f/5.6
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 55 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/6
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 96 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash



Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 116 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
 ISO 400
no flash


Canon 450d
Lens cannon
55-250mm at 96 mm
Shutter speed 1/60 sec
Aperture f/5
Metering Evaluative
ISO 400
no flash