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You are photographing a portrait in a busy street and want the subject to stand out from the background. Explain the camera settings and technique you would use and why. (6 marks)
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5/6 · ✓ Selects a wide aperture and links it to shallow depth of field
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the exposure triangledepth of field and apertureshutter speed and motionmetering and histograms
You are photographing a portrait in a busy street and want the subject to stand out from the background. Explain the camera settings and technique you would use and why. (6 marks)
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging · QCE
Marked in seconds
✓ Selects a wide aperture and links it to shallow depth of field
✓ Identifies focus on the eyes as the critical focus point
✓ Considers shutter speed for a sharp handheld frame
✕ Uses subject-to-background distance and focal length, which affect separation as much as aperture
Weak topics, resurfacing
depth of field and aperture