HANDS-ON EXERCISE

The following hands-on exercises are designed to assist you in practising the various lessons in this section. Where constituted, you’re encouraged to carryout this exercises in groups for collaboration and effective results.

Exercise 1: Manual Camera Settings Adjustment

• • Objective: Practice adjusting shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to achieve proper exposure.
  • Instructions:
    1. Set your camera to manual mode.
    2. Take three photos of the same scene with different settings:
       • Photo 1: Use a fast shutter speed (e.g., 1/1000s), a low ISO (e.g., ISO 100), and a wide aperture (e.g., f/2.8).
       • Photo 2: Use a slower shutter speed (e.g., 1/60s), a higher ISO (e.g., ISO 800), and a medium aperture (e.g., f/5.6).
       • Photo 3: Use an even slower shutter speed (e.g., 1/30s), a very high ISO (e.g., ISO 3200), and a narrow aperture (e.g., f/16).
    3. Compare the results and discuss how changes in settings affect exposure, depth of field, and motion blur.

Exercise 2: Rule of Thirds Application

• • Objective: Implement the rule of thirds in your photography to enhance composition.
  • Instructions:
    1. Identify a scene or subject for your photo.
    2. Enable the grid lines feature on your camera (if available) to visualize the rule of thirds grid.
    3. Take three photos using different compositions:
       • Photo 1: Place the main subject along one of the vertical gridlines.
       • Photo 2: Position the main subject at one of the intersections of the gridlines.
       • Photo 3: Experiment with placing the main subject along one of the horizontal gridlines.
    4. Review the photos and analyze how each composition impacts the visual interest and balance of the image.