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Week: Three
This week we will be mostly looking at Aperture. Aperture is how the lens controls the amount of light going through it. Inside the lens are blades which close down to limit the amount of light as you adjust your F-Stop. F-Stop is the description of how much light is going though at any one time. F1.8 will let in a greater amount of light whereas F22 would let in the least amount of light (depending on the lens). The effect of this is:

F1.8 is the least amount of depth of focus.
F22 is the most that is in focus from front to back.

The aperture can be used to control the depth of field within a photo. This might be used to bring a subject out from a confusing background or enhance aspects such as: Detail, Texture, the subjects proximity to the camera or to force attention to whatever might be the focal point of the photograph.
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Creative Shutter Speed
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Assignment 2 - Shutter Speed
This will be 2 of 3 graded assignments due before mid-terms. There will also be a mid-terms assignment so I would recommend producing these each week and making the most of your lesson time.

Produce a series of photographs exploring the use of Shutter Speed. You are free to take this in any direction you like be it: Freezing a subject in motion. You can experiment with a range of subjects or just one. However, I would recommend exploring different concepts so that I don't fall asleep whilst grading them. It is also more beneficial to you as CREATIVE individuals and to the learning process to explore your options.

Good luck!

Submission format:
· One printed 8 x 10" contact sheet containing 25 photographs (relevant to the brief)
· Three individual prints at whatever size you can afford (minimum 4 x 6")
· Digital files via USB or CD
· Each photograph's F-Stop and Shutter Speed should be recorded and provided in the file name of each photograph.

Deadline:
· ABMA 71 - 15 July 2008
· ABMA 74 - 17th July 2008