Aperture homework samples

I have almost completed my homework assignment for my photography class, part two of which is tomorrow.

Here are some samples I have for the various assignments, including my aperture for each:


#6 - shot in the darkest place I can safely take a photo

Exposure	0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	50 mm
ISO Speed	1600

#5 Two shots of the same subject in the highest and lowest possible ISO mode 

Exposure	0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture	f/9.0
Focal Length	55 mm
ISO Speed	1600

Exposure	0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture	f/5.6
Focal Length	55 mm
ISO Speed	100

#1 A photo with a blurry background (shallow depth of field)
(I have a few for this - any votes for which one I should pick?)

Exposure	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	50 mm
ISO Speed	100

Exposure	0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	50 mm
ISO Speed	200

Exposure	0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	50 mm
ISO Speed	100

#2 A landscape photo (deep depth of field)
Again, looking for nominations. Not crazy about my submissions here.

Exposure	0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture	f/22.0
Focal Length	21 mm
ISO Speed	400

Exposure	0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture	f/22.0
Focal Length	18 mm
ISO Speed	400

Exposure	0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture	f/22.0
Focal Length	18 mm
ISO Speed	200

I still have to get shots for assignments #3, #4, and #7. The first two are practice with shutter speed - fast and slow - and the last is the bonus shot for a silhouette, where I get to play with some manual settings. I'm going to have to work on those tonight, methinks. I did try to get off some shots for the shutter speed - one of Daisy in the kitchen (slow SS) and one of a truck going by (fast SS) but I'm not happy with them. For a start, the slow SS one is supposed to be a clear photo with ONE element that is blurred due to motion, not the whole photo blurry. I really need to get out the tripod and park it in the back yard while Daisy and the dogs play this evening.

You can click here to see all the photos I took for this assignment.