Technical tune-ups

Due: 2/10 (Tuesday)

The following summarizes what you need to complete for the various technical exercises, so far:

• Custom ISO/development test. Shoot and process the film. Calibrated contact sheet and consult with instructor.
• Contrast ring-around. 5 prints ranging in contrast from low to high, in 1/2 grade intervals. The highlights should match fairly close in brightness, with the main shifts in shadows and tonal separation.
• Expose for shadows and compensate. Contact sheet and consult with instructor.
• Exposing for skin tones (with compensation, if required). Contact sheet and consult with instructor. Print if desired.
• Depth of field. Several examples, with identical framing and focus (for all three shots) that show shallow, medium and long depth of field. Try to create strong pictures while exploring the exercise. Choose best set of three and print shallow, medium and long depth of field versions.