Open Theme #1

Shutter: 1/20 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 200

This photograph is displaying my camera's "default" setting. It is called the "Intelligent Auto" setting. I really like the low aperture to keep that focus off of the edge of the pool table.

Shutter: 1/13 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 200

This is one of my favorite setting I used in my camera. This is the "Portrait Mode" which, of course, gave me a nice and low aperture and the color of the felt on the pool table, without any editing, is the classic green versus the blue that the others were giving off.

Shutter: 1/13 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 200

This photo was using a different setting of "Portrait Mode" on my camera. This was "Indoor Mode". The "Indoor Mode" made this photograph appear to have its true colors. The more, teal blue-looking felt of our pool table. However, I do like the green effect on the photo above.

Shutter: 1/2 Aperture: f/6.3 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 100

This is the "Landscape" setting. This bumped up all the colors in the photograph. Like we would want to see on a landscape. I also want to point out the higher aperture the camera took with the "Landscape". Notice the edge of the pool table in the lower portion of the photograph vs. one with a lower aperture. It is in focus more because in "Landscape" it will keep its focus on all the scenery.

Shutter: 1/20 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 800

This photograph is showing the detail of the dust and the fibers on the edge of the pool table. I wish I would have removed the chalk cubes, however. It is a tad distracting since it is not in focus.

Shutter: 1/6 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 200

One of my favorite photographs in this blog post. I focused on the chalk cubes on this one instead of behind it. I love the "Pioneer" logo and the reflection of the cubes. However, I do need to tone down the whiteness in the right cube. It is a little too burned in.

Shutter: 1/20 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 800

Focusing on the far drop cloth of my pool table. Next time I will rotate the ball inside so our eyes will lead us to it and we can see the ball's number. That way, our "subject" (e.g., the billiard ball) will have more character. Like the eight ball seen in the first photograph.

Shutter: 1/4 Aperture: f/3.6 Focal Length: 16.6 mm ISO Speed: 200

Using a tripod, I took the exact same photograph as above but focused on the closer drop cloth. I will need to, again, tone down the reflection of my light. I like this one a little bit more than above because I am intrigued by the leather's texture.