camera settings, depth of field, and magnification

Depth of field
Depth of field is really the depth of focus in your image. With the aperture set to f/22 or smaller you will have a very wide depth of field.

Magnification
Magnification is a standardized way of saying how big objects are in your image. Magnification 1:1 indicates that an object that fills entire image is exactly the same size as the photographic sensor. A magnification of 2:1 would mean that the object filling the entire image is twice the size of the sensor.

consistent images
To maintain consistency in your images they need to have the same depth of field and magnification. So there is a specific magnification ratio for each of the shots that I recommended in the last post. By always setting your camera to the same magnification you will get the same shot every single time. This is essential for before and after images.

camera settings
First you want the shutter speed to be between 125th and 250th of a second. The aperture should be set between 22 and 32. The magnification should be set to approximately the number given for that specific image. The only variable we haven't accounted for is flash strength which will depend on how close you are to the patient. For close up shots like the 1:1 you'll need to set the flash to a lower setting than four fold face 1:15 shot. Flash settings will depend on the specific flash you are using. On my camera I use of flash setting of one half power for most jobs but for the 1:1 I use one quarter power.

Next visit
for the rest of this blog I'm going to point out some of little tips and tricks that I found to make clinic a little more efficient. Please had anything that you've noticed in the comments so that we can all have a better clinic experience. Thank you very much.