Amer Eizwann (0320242)
Introduction to Photography
Exercise 3: Zone System
Lecture:
Today's class started a bit late but Mr Vinod manage to finish his lecture to us and also explain to us the exercise that we are suppose to do. So it began with him giving a general feedback to us about our Eportfolio. He did mention that some of us still forgot to do few steps while doing our blogs such as numbering our pictures and writing down the marking criteria and etc. After he was finish giving his feedback, we did a recap of the things we learn last week and about the exercise that was done about the Zone System. Mr Vinod explain that last week's exercise was suppose to be done in campus but most of us did it at home. He also explain in order to get a good picture we need to take note of a few things. First of all we need to choose a subject that is suitable with the topic and exercise. Second is good exposure. With all the things that we have learn the pass weeks about aperture, shutter speed and ISO it will now test us if we knew how to control them in order to get the right exposure. Again Mr Vinod said that never depend on the camera's light meter because its dumb. The light meter will ALWAYS give u the average tonal value (Zone 5) and not the exposure that you want. Lastly is good composition. Framing your subject well will make your POI stand out thus, give you a good picture. After all the recap was done Mr Vinod explain to us about the exercise that we have to do.
Exercise 3(b):
The Ansel Adam's Shot
Choose an image worthy of being called an Ansel Adam's shot (Still Life, Landscape or Portrait). In using the Zone System sketch and write down the perceived zones in the desired image and indicate the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed used. Identify the point of interest and state the exposure settings recommended by the camera light meter and your improved settings upon using the zone system. The image captured must fulfill the following criteria:
The Ansel Adam's Shot
Choose an image worthy of being called an Ansel Adam's shot (Still Life, Landscape or Portrait). In using the Zone System sketch and write down the perceived zones in the desired image and indicate the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed used. Identify the point of interest and state the exposure settings recommended by the camera light meter and your improved settings upon using the zone system. The image captured must fulfill the following criteria:
3b) Ansel Adams Shot (5%)
Marking Criteria: Students must show evidence of using the Zone System. Student must produce 1 black & white image that captures depth and richness in tonal value by capturing light, middle and dark tones while maintaining details (texture and tone) in the dark and light areas of the image.
Marking Criteria: Students must show evidence of using the Zone System. Student must produce 1 black & white image that captures depth and richness in tonal value by capturing light, middle and dark tones while maintaining details (texture and tone) in the dark and light areas of the image.
Results:-
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ISO 2000, f/2.8, 1/800
Screen Shot:
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Feedback;
"Feedback, week 6
Amer well done with the shot, good choice of subject and good exposure, sketch could have been better but that's ok it was good enough for our purpose. Your reflections were ok and the improvement overall in your approach to your work is visible, so keep it up." - Mr Vinod
Amer well done with the shot, good choice of subject and good exposure, sketch could have been better but that's ok it was good enough for our purpose. Your reflections were ok and the improvement overall in your approach to your work is visible, so keep it up." - Mr Vinod
Reflection:
Experience:
From today's class, we started off late and then a brief general feedback from Mr. Vinod about our blog. We did a recap of the previous class and exercise which to me was very helpful. Explaining not mistakes but ways to improve our pictures made me think about my work and only then question pop into my head. In today's class i understood more about the Zone System after going through the viewing and reading materials and also doing the earlier exercise with feedback Mr Vinod gave now made it easier for me to take input about the Zone System.
Observation:
From today's class, I've observe that producing a good picture without the help of photoshop or any other editing tools is gonna be hard. I can see that from now i have to start mastering the settings of my camera instead of depending on Photoshop and etc. Apart from that, i could see that with less students in the class and it felt different to have sat infront. While i was doing the exercise, i realise that even based on the light meter, it doesnt give the actual tone that i wanted or the tone that i saw. The reading based on the light meter was ISO 2000, f/2.8 and shutter speed at 1/400. I find that the result was not what i wanted so i fasten the shutter speed by 1-stop.
Findings:
From today's class, I finally understand how zone system works and know how to define a good black and white picture based on the Zone System. I've also learned to always refer to the zone chart in order to take a good picture. Other then that, i've also felt that with less student un class and by sitting infront helped me concentrate better during lectures.
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