Wednesday Jan 27

in class work digital shooting/scanning/printing in four groups

2 groups w.digital cameras

  • Set up a scene/still life and
  • With Nikon D 70 and Coolpix (pages don't apply to Coolpix manual. Some functions may not be possible on Coolpix)
  • -check image quality and size (keep on fine and large) using the menu (with the "camera" icon) on the monitor screen on the back of the camera.
  • -choose flash off: means you have to shoot in A,S, or M mode (you might have to switch the metering pattern...talk to me if the flash keeps popping up.)
  • -take a correctly exposed shot in A, S and M modes (no flash) (see p. 79 to 82 of manual)
  • -take shots which shows different depth of field/selective focus, blur (you will likely have to shoot in manual focus, see p. 62 of manual)
  • -take the same shot at different ISO's (range of three) p. 46 of manual
  • -select different playback views by pressing the little "checkerboard" button on the back of the camera. Use the "multiselector" (round toggle with arrows) to view a histogram, highlights, and image information.
  • -take some shots of a moving subject in "continuous mode" (p. 62 of manual)
  • -also see p. 36, 37 for troubleshooting and p. 38 for the most effective order of operations/choosing settings
  • -extra: change metering mode and use flash as a "fill" in an already well lit situation. see p. 97

Printing Group

  • Open Epson print monitor on G4 (or other computer if availalble)
  • check ink level etc.
  • Open an image in photoshop select a test strip, make a new file,
  • print test

Scanning Group

  • Use Epson "perfection" 4870 scanner to scan in some negatives.
    Invert to positives.