Online Classes: My Thoughts

The future of education seems to be leaning heavily towards online and distance education nowadays. I am a current college student (four years down, one to go), and have been taking online courses since the Fall of 2007. Six semesters down, and I think I am qualified to give an honest opinion on how the system works.

I started taking online classes because one accounting class I signed up for was canceled, but I really wanted to take it, and a higher level course was offered online. Being from a small town with a community college, to continue my degree, I had to either transfer to a bigger city, or I had to start taking online courses. I got engaged that fall, and my husband and I did not want to leave our area. The decision was made, and I continued my degree from the comfort of my home.

I have had some great experiences, and some downright horrible ones by not choosing to attend class in a physical location. Every professor runs each class differently. I’ve taken two classes from the same professor in the same semester, and they were completely different.

It’s a good setup if you aren’t a traditional student, but it is not perfect. I was an A student all through my school years, and even into college, until taking these classes. I am lucky to get an A now. These classes are more difficult, grading can be more harsh, and you often miss out on classroom learning. Part of my issue could be that I am a student living on my own with a household to take care of, along with a part time job, not to mention taking a full course load each semester.
Below are some of my comments, both good and bad on a myriad of topics.


System
The school I attend uses its own online website server to run the classes. It is secure, and fairly easy to use. Teachers can post announcements to the front page to be seen as soon as the page is opened. From this screen, the user can access assignments, the grade book, a forum and/or discussion board, and other tools the instructor makes available. It is fairly bug free and loads quickly. Most of the time, the service is available and not down.

Another system many universities use is called Blackboard. I really do not like it, and there are many websites out there detailing reasons why. I find it much more confusing and clunky compared to the one described above. But, some professors prefer to use it. The system also goes down quite a bit more often, ensuring your classes and homework cannot be accessed. Needless to say, I prefer the other system.

Because these classes are less hands on than others, some subjects have special needs. I took an economics class, and I felt jilted when the professor had us sign up and pay for a website that we basically did the entire class on! As it turned out, it was extremely helpful. It helped me really understand the graphs and curves of economics by interactively playing with them each week. That being said, some professors will require money to be shelled out for other systems and supplies. It’s a necessary evil.


Discussion Board
One of the main tools used by many professors is the discussion board and/or forum. DB’s and forums are pretty much the same thing, but they work differently on the University system. I prefer the DB. Depending on the professor’s method of teaching, the DB can be a small part, or a very large part of the class. Some require posts on three topics a week, responding to classmate’s posts on several different days. One class I took required three post topics, and two response posts a day for at least three days. That is nine posts a week! And these need to be substantial posts, usually adding to the discussion somehow. On the other end of the spectrum, some professors just have a question and answer board available for students to ask questions. Other classes might just have a simple question each week, or every few weeks. There are some classes that do not utilize this tool at all.

I find the discussion boards to be tedious and irritating to answer each week. However, I have found that they are incredibly helpful to understanding the course material. They require you to dig into the text and other materials to answer the question. Other students can provide great insight. Sometimes it feels like a physical classroom setting, exchanging ideas and even arguing with other students. As a side benefit, this does provide an opportunity for students to get to know each other a bit.


Homework
Homework can be anything and everything. I have had accounting ledgers and journals, to huge papers. I’ve done presentations (with audio and everything) and all sorts of other things. Most assignments are turned in online or via email. Online assignments have a link to use to turn them in, and a due date is listed. Most assignments disappear after the due date is passed, so it’s important to get them done on time! Sometimes you get feedback on your homework, reasons why the grade was the way it was, and ways to improve.


Grades
Each website has a grade book. Most of the time, the grade book has sections (quizzes, DB, etc) and until there is something in each section, a grade will not be calculated. I find this incredibly aggravating at times. Sometimes, each big paper is divided up into its own section, so you have to wait until the last paper is in and graded before having a true idea on what your grade is.

Grading is…one of my sore points. I understand that professors are busy, and have more than one class, usually, with any number of students. But a lot of times, homework, and especially papers, are not graded for weeks at a time. Maybe I expect that because I am given a deadline on getting work in, a professor should reciprocate and get it back to me in a timely manner as well. Usually does not happen, unfortunately. I have had two professors so far who were awful about the gradebook. One updated it like two or three times the whole semester. But that one was just awful in communicating in general. The second one, never updated the gradebook the entire semester. Finally did two weeks before classes were done. This is unacceptable, since the last day to drop any class was a week and a half before. It is also unacceptable to go an entire semester, minus two weeks without having any indicator of what one’s status is in the class, especially after inquiring about it.


Exams
Exams can take any number of forms. Most are online, and open book. There is a lot of multiple choice, some essays, some fill in the blanks, etc. Typical exam fare. The ones I dislike, are the proctored ones. This requires going into the local campus and setting up one or more appointments to take exams throughout the semester, without books, and often no notes.


Meeting/Video
Most classes do not have meetings. This is open to one’s point of view whether good or bad. I prefer no classes, just because I can’t stand to sit still for over an hour staring at my computer screen, listening to my professor and not being able to do anything else. Some classes are required, meaning you receive a grade for participating. Others are optional. Some meet every week, or twice a week, or every two weeks. All classes are recorded for viewing later. The other option is prerecorded videos from a physical class. This is better than nothing, but I have a really hard time with this, as stated above.

There are different ways of accomplishing the meetings. One way is a video conference, with a film crew filming the professor, while he talks to the camera. He can write on the white board, or a computer screen, to illustrate points. One class I attended used this method, and then required participation in the form of an instant messenger program in the website. It was also possible to call in on a 800 number to talk to the professor, and have the other class members hear it. Kinda weird, and strange, but it worked pretty well.

The other way is to use Elluminate Live. I am not really sure what I think of Elive. It is a system that allows the professor to talk, and you can hook up your microphone and talk as well. You can “raise your hand” to ask a question or provide an answer. You can upload images, or write on a white screen to illustrate your points. It is a useful program, for the most part.


Class Size
Class size ranges from five to fifty, usually. Definitely depends on the level of the class. I just finished a class that started with probably seven people, and ended with me and one other person! That definitely ruined the discussions! Unfortunately (or fortunately!), class size does not really seem to make much difference that I have seen on how quickly work is graded, or questions answered.


Location
Some students live in the city where the classes originate from, and are able to go to professors in person for meetings. Many students, however, are spread all across the state and often across the country. This can be extremely challenging when working in groups.


Groups
Ahh groups. I hate groups. Part of my annoyance with them probably stems from preferring to work alone in general. I was not fond of groups in physical settings either.
Sometimes you get to choose your own groups, but many times, professors pick them for you. The same problems that plague groups and teams in person can be worse online. People do not pull their weight, or even do their work at all. In many of my online groups, it has been impossible to get in contact with some members.

My main gripe with groups is that many students taking online classes are not traditional students. They have full time jobs, and often growing families. They are not attending traditional classes for a reason. They are the people doing their homework late at night, or on their lunch break. It is hard to arrange meeting times with more than one person for a group project!! It is especially challenging when some members are unresponsive, like not answering the phone or emails. The other problem is that most students are scattered in different locations, so a physical meeting is impossible.

I understand why professors provide these projects. There is a lot of teamwork required in the workplace, and nowadays, a lot of it is occurring online, via Skype or instant messenger. Professors want their students to develop skills to work effectively in groups now, so they can be more successful in their jobs. BUT. People who are working and teleconferencing with each other are getting PAID for their work. They are expected to attend meetings, to work hard, or risk losing their jobs. College students, no matter how old or mature they are, do not always make this work. There is a lack of effort, a lack of communication in online group projects. Many students work hard, for the grade and the satisfaction, but a lot of students do not, plain and simple.


Time
Most class weeks end on Sunday or Monday. I found this incredibly aggravating at the beginning, but as semesters have flown by, I appreciate having a weekend like this, where all classes end around the same time. It forces me to prioritize and work on homework all week, instead of getting something done the night before.
That being said, online classes are not self paced, but usually have deadlines each week. You have to be disciplined enough to work without a lot of prodding. Most professors will remind you of the big projects coming, but not the week to week things. They are not very merciful on late assignments!


Communication with professor
Communication with professors is pretty low-key. The discussion board is available, as is the phone. They often setup “office hours” to be available for questions. I usually stick to email. That way the professor has a permanent record of our conversation, and so do I. Some do not respond right away, unless it is urgent. Most are good about replying quickly, though.


I am almost finished with my degree. I definitely wanted to quit many, many times, due to the difficulties of online classes. But they can be doable, and may even be perfect for some people.

I hope this is helpful and gives some insight into how online classes really work. Feel free to ask questions if something is not clear or I did not cover it.

Best Drop yet

I finally got a water drop I am truly proud of! Monday I spent some time doing a bit of macro work. More to come!

Date: 4/26/10
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter: 1/200 sec
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Yes

Poot's Peak 2

 Poot's Peak off of the Homer Spit at sunset. Still loaded up with snow :)

Date: 4/24/10
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/30 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 300mm
Tripod? Yes

Grewingk Glacier

 I love looking out at this glacier during the summer, since there is always still snow there, and it is the lovely glacier blue. Thought it looked lovely at sunset Saturday night!

Date: 4/24/10
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/125 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 180mm
Tripod? Handheld

Spit at Sunset

I have been trying to get this shot for about a month! And I still did not get what I wanted! I have taken photos of the Spit at sunset, but I have been wanting one where the sun cast its golden light on the mountains as well. I thought of it sometime in March, when the snow was flying and the skies were cloudy. Unfortunately, several factors were working against me by that point. The sun is setting farther west now, so I was not sure how long of a window of time I would have and how long the light would stay pretty over the Bay. The sun is also setting later (At the time of this shot, the sunset was at 9:45) which makes it much harder to get away when my husband is home.

I started planning the nights I could go for a look. I discovered I could eye a local webcam to gauge how the light was, and if the horizon was cloud-free. A few times in the past week or so, I was ready and able to go, but there was a disappointing cloud cover. I recommend that fellow photographers look to see if there are webcams available in key locations in your area!

I drove up the hill Saturday night for my test shot. Unfortunately, there was a rather unsavory person at the same lookout I was, so I did not stay long. The light got better after I left, so I may have to try again!

I would love to try again in the heart of summer, when the fireweed is blooming, but I don't know how feasible it will be!

Date:  4/24/10
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/30 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 55mm
Tripod? Handheld

Beach Waterfall

Friday was an incredible day. Two friends and I went on a two hour long beach walk, where I finally got my first dose of "vitamin D" of the year! (Meaning, I had a pink face afterwards!) As we walked along, I discovered along the cliffs of the beach are tons of "waterfalls" this time of year.

Unfortunately, I was definitely not prepared! It was about 2pm when this was taken, in the very bright sunshine. I did not have my tripod, so I had to handhold it. And lastly, I did not have any filters (neutral density, mainly) with me. I dialed the aperture as small as it would go (f/32) and prayed that 1/20 of a second would not be too blurry handheld. It's not perfect, but the water has a tad amount of that creamy smooth texture sought after.

I plan to go back soon with the proper equipment on a cloudy day!

Date: 4/23/10
Aperture: f/32
Shutter: 1/20 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 70mm
Tripod? Handheld

Nail

I found this nail to be really intriguing. I tried to get a shot of it a few weeks ago, and it turned out poorly. This time, the nail is in perfect focus, so it is automatically better!

Date: 4/22/10
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter: 1/320 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Handheld

Almost Spring on the Spit

Went for a drive on Thursday and noticed the ocean looked incredible. Drove to my favorite lookout spot and I was not disappointed.

Date: 4/22/10
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/800 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 70mm
Tripod? Handheld

Fuzzy Bunny

This cute fluff ball was at youth group Wednesday night :) I never caught his name, but he was awfully soft and cute. Made me want one for a couple minutes :P

Bright, Blue Sky

Low tides make for fun with the camera!

Date: 4/19/10
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/400 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 18mm
Tripod? Handheld

Happy Tummies!

Each summer, the tourist part of town comes alive in mid April to May. One restaurant is eagerly awaited. Going on the first day is a mistake. (Can you tell we made it once?) We got to go this past Tuesday, and I was so excited to get my banana milkshake!

They have pretty good burgers, but it's the milkshakes that I have been craving. My boss makes "milkshake runs" in the summertime for us every so often, so we can get the goodness.

I know summer is on the way when I can have my favorite milkshake again!

Fiinally Sunny!

We had a gloriously sunny day on Monday! I spent some time at the beach, soaking in the sunshine.

Date: 4/19/10
Aperture: f/4.6
Shutter: 1/125 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 18mm
Tripod? Handheld

Spring Buds

Spring is starting to arrive here! We got some more snow yesterday, but hopefully it is done! I did not notice at first that one of the trees in my yard is starting to bud! I'm pretty excited about it. That's about as much new green we have though, so far.

Date: 4/13/10
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1/320 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? No

Mt Redoubt a Year Later

It's been a year since Redoubt last erupted. There have been a couple times, once in December, and last week even, where Redoubt's activity jumped up, and everyone has breathed a sigh of relief once it settled down again. Apparently it's been steaming some since Easter, but this is the only chance I had to see it on a clear day.

Date: 4/7/10
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/1250 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 161mm
Tripod? Handheld

Princess Lodge

 The Kenai Princess Lodge in Cooper Landing looks out over an amazing view of the Kenai Lake. Someday I will stay there :)

Date: 4/7/10
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter: 1/200 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 41mm
Tripod? No

Glass

I adore this glass. I used it for some of the water drop shots, and just knew I had to play with it by itself. It's just so pretty, isn't it?

Date: 3/31/10
Aperture: f/6.4
Shutter: 1/50 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Yes

MIL's Call

I have some great in laws. I know that I am really blessed to enjoy them like I do. I've gotten along with them pretty much from the beginning of C and I's relationship, and I have grown to be fairly close to my mother in law. Sometimes we talk over instant messenger to relay information back and forth. MIL has been on business trips lately and it's been over a month since I have seen her. She called today.

I talk to my own mother several times a week sometimes, and the conversations usually last a long time. It doesn't surprise me at all when she calls just to talk. But my mother in law doesn't do things like that.

The phone rang, and seeing who it was on Caller ID, I handed the phone to C. He promptly handed it back to me and MIL started chatting.

"I don't have anything to talk to you about! I just realized I haven't talked to you in a really long time! Like I said, I don't have anything to talk about, just wanted to say that I miss you and you should come see me soon!"

I wasn't expecting it at all, but it was very sweet. It's always nice to know that my "new" family is affectionate towards me :)

Mountains

Another shot from Turnagin Arm. Fresh snow made the trees on the mountain intriguing to gaze on. The sun came out in places and just made the drive down the highway magical.

Date: 4/6/10
Aperture: f/2.5
Shutter: 1/4000 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 50mm
Tripod? No

Monday Musings

Thursday and Friday were glorious sunny days here. But windy, so not exactly warm yet. Saturday was gloomy and yesterday we had rain and snow. Today is supposed to continue the trend of gloom. The sun has peaked out a bit, but I have not seen blue sky at all yet. I'd love to be out shooting sometime soon, and I suppose I should just go out and do it. The snow is melting rapidly, but winter is not over yet!

Last night, it was possible to have seen the northern lights this far south. Due to the cloudiness of yesterday, I was not sure if I could see anything though. My chances of seeing it after now are slim as more daylight arrives.

Isn't this bottle of orange jelly beans fun?

School is sort of wrapping up. I have another 4 weeks or so, but I finished reading two of my textbooks yesterday (getting ahead a bit!). It will be stressful to the end, most likely, but it's nice to have those two things out of the way already!

I found out that one of my favorite summer time restaurants is opening up this Friday. They have great burgers. But, what we LOVE are the milkshakes. My boss makes runs during the summer to get us shakes every so often. They are delicious. It's a tradition to eat there before the tourists show up in May. C and I went there one year the day they opened and it was a mistake. It took forever to get our food! All the high school kids were there on their lunch break, but were willing to sacrifice being late for class for it. We'll never go on opening day again, but maybe next Tuesday will be a little slower :)

Turnagin Arm

My husband and I went on a getaway to Anchorage for our second anniversary this week. The weather did not cooperate as much as I would have liked, but I still got some nice shots.

This is taken on Turnagin Arm, outside of Anchorage.

Date: 4/6/10
Aperture: f/3.5
Shutter: 1/1600 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 50mm
Tripod?

April Quake

To add to all the earthquakes happening around the world right now, we had a 3.9 one on Thursday afternoon. Our neighbor had just shut his door so the whole house shook, and less than 2 seconds later, the house shook a different way! It was pretty fast. I watched one of my plants shake rather violently for a bit!

I tweeted about the quake and one of my online acquaintances was like "Seriously? You had an earthquake? Are you okay?" Which is not an abnormal response. But, then he talked to me on skype later and asked "Did you really have an earthquake?!"

Yes! How hard is that to understand! We have several a day. You have thunder and lightning, we have earthquakes! Poor analogy, I know, but it's just so common here.

2nd Anniversary

C and I had our second wedding anniversary this past Sunday! We went on a lovely trip to celebrate!

Sunday, April 4

C has to work on Sundays, but his work was closed for Easter, so he was able to attend the church breakfast and service with me! After church was finished, we chatted with friends a bit, and then hit the road to the big city! The weather was a bit gloomy, with some blue patches of sky here and there. After an hour and a half, we stopped for a gas and bathroom break, got some lunch, and loaded up on candy!

About 3 hours into the drive, it started snowing. It started to accumulate onto the road, but once we were through the mountains, it was fine. I drove the entire way, as I love to drive for road trips. C read to me from a book. It was kinda dull (a fantasy series, written in the 70s) but we laughed over how confused we were over it!

We made it to the big city at about 6pm, and quickly found our Marriott hotel. We checked in, and then ran to the nearby Applebee's for an anniversary dinner. We stuffed ourselves silly and then headed back before it got dark.

Monday, April 5

We got up earlyish for our free continental breakfast at the hotel. We were planning on hitting a movie at 11:30, so we had time to kill. We made a run to the mall for a quick trip through Walmart. This was a run for just the toiletries, but it still was close to $100! We went to our favorite thrift store where C got some nice black dress shoes priced at $20 for $0.99! I love daily tag specials :) Made a Bed, Bath & Beyond stop, then to a game store to get some Wii games used. By this point, we were running out of time rapidly. We raced north to the theater that we didn't know how to find.

We were 5 minutes late, but it was just fine. We went to see How to Train Your Dragon in 3D. It was great! I've never actually been to a 3D movie before, so it was definitely an experience! I would love to purchase the movie when it is released.

After the movie, we called up some friends who we hadn't seen in a while. They had a baby last fall and we had not met her yet! We spent around 2 hours there, where they fed us pizza :) It was fun to hang out and catch up.

We went to the mall again, after that. Looked at buying a keyboard for C, as he has been itching to play some music. He didn't find exactly what he was looking for, though, so we came home without one. We ate a DQ ice cream sundae afterwards :) Next, it was back to Walmart to finish out our necessity shopping. Our bulging and extremely heavy cart later, we left. (EVERYTHING is cheaper at Walmart in the big city. I wait to buy all kinds of things if I know we are going, and then we stock up) C's brother contacted us to let us know he would buy us dinner at Outback.

We timed it well, since he was just getting off of work, and we settled down for a delicious dinner. I got the best potato soup I have ever eaten. We had a good time with him, and then we headed back to the hotel.

Tuesday, April 6

Woke up to snow, but it was not so bad. Unfortunately, it sounded like it got worse after we left and there were many accidents that evening. But! We had more free breakfast! We headed for the mall again and this time was to buy C some work shoes. We headed back north to go try out a new chocolate shop my boss told me about. Some expensive truffles later, I walked out with a bag of yumminess. We were meeting C's brother again, this time at Moose's Tooth! Oh my word. That was incredible food! I got a sandwich made from their custom pizza dough. The turkey and cheese was baked right into it! C and I were pretty impressed. BIL departed at this point and we went in search of the Botanical Garden. Unfortunately, by the time we found it, it was closed! We'll have to go in the summer when everything is green and blooming.

We had nothing else to accomplish in the big city, so we headed out of town to our next destination: the Alyeska Resort. I stopped along the way to take photos of the mountains of Cook Inlet. We arrived immediately at check in time on the dot. The hotel was incredibly large and ritzy. We went to our room with a king size bed (way too large for us, a tiny couple with a double bed at home!) and discovered it had not been cleaned yet! The bed was a mess, there were towels on the bathroom floor, etc. We called room service, waited for their arrival, then disappeared to explore the premises.

It was kind of pointless for us to go to Alyeska when neither C nor I ski or snowboard. But it was an experience. The sky was not clear for most of our stay, and instead snowed a bit. I was hoping to get some amazing views, but it was disappointing.

Our room package included $50 credit that could be used anywhere in the resort. We found a gift shop that had expensive ice cream bars. I got a Haagen Dazs. I never buy those, because they are so expensive! But, this one was already paid for, so it was a treat. C went for a short swim in the pool and I played a game on my ipod :P We explored up and down the hotel and when it was closer to dinner time, went in search of the only restaurant open at the time. We had a nice margherita pizza and breadsticks for dinner, then stayed downstairs to check up on what was happening in the world with the wifi.

Wednesday, April 7

Woke up a bit later this time, but we went back to the same restaurant for breakfast. Decided to go all out and ordered orange juice with our credit (we are cheap and don't buy drinks at restaurants...water only) and got a massive omelet that we could pick the ingredients of + toast and potatoes. C wanted to try reindeer sausage in it, since he had never eaten it before. The omelet was alright; I've definitely had better. But it was all tasty!

Once breakfast was over, we were ready to be on our way. The pull of home at the end of a trip is amazing to me. No matter how good a trip has been, or how long or short, I am always ready to go and be home. We took off down the highway, and were blessed with a bit of sunshine, and clear roads. Apparently part of it had had several inches on Monday, so I was happy we missed the mess! I stopped often for photo ops, and got some nice shots. We arrived home to nice blue skies, and were so happy to be back!

It was a good trip. I'd like to go back to Alyeska in the summer, or especially in the fall sometime. We shall see!

Water Drops

I cheated for this one, to get the water on the leaf. Won't be seeing green leaves like this outside here for another 2 months or so!

Date: 3/31/10
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/15 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Yes

Spruce Needles

Happy Easter and happy second anniversary to my husband!

Up close and personal with some spruce needles!

Date: 3/25/10
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/4000 sec

ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Handheld

Water Drop 3

Another strange shape in water form.

Date: 3/30/10
Aperture: f/4
Shutter: 1/640 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 400mm
Tripod? Yes

Reaching

This one is a big strange looking, but I liked how sharp and in focus it was. I love the blue in the water!

Date: 3/30/10
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter: 1/1000 sec

ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Yes

Hot Pink Nails!

My nails painted patriotically for the 4th of July, 2005

Growing up, I bit my nails. They were not pretty at all. My poor mom did everything she could to not get me to bite them, but to no avail. I don't know for sure when I stopped the destructive habit, but it was probably in junior high. Mom always had and still has beautiful long, strong nails. When I stopped biting mine, I discovered mine were the same way!

I still have long nails now. In fact, they are in for a good trimming at this time, but on Saturday, I went to a girl's night with my small group and found some hot pink polish that I just had to utilize:


Don't worry, I have to take it off before I go back to work again, so it won't be blinding anyone with it's brilliance much longer!

Water Stream

I decided to try out the fantastic water drops! I knew it would be challenging to make work, and I was not disappointed! My sink is not made for this, and is sloped under the faucet. Not exactly the best setup, but it served my purpose. Then I had a really hard time focusing. It is quite difficult to manually focus when a drip is coming so fast! I did have some sort of success though, and you will see some of those in the next few days!

Date: 3/30/10
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter:1/200 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 100mm
Tripod? Yes