Here’s a list of 10 photography challenges designed to help participants using a Canon EOS 250D with a 24mm or 50mm lens consider optimal exposure settings, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and tripod usage.

Golden Hour Challenge 30/8

Capture a landscape scene during the golden hour (shortly after sunrise or before sunset).

24mm 1/60s f/9 ISO200 @Anette
24mm 1/50s f/11 ISO200 @Mic
55mm 1/400s f/8 ISO100 @Martin

Night Sky Challenge 6/9

Photograph the night sky with stars in clear weather.

24mm 25s f/2.8 ISO1600 @Anette
24mm 15s f/2.8 ISO200 @Mic
18mm 15s f/3.5 ISO3200 @Martin

Freezing Motion in Waterfall Challenge 13/9

Freeze the motion of water in a waterfall.

24mm 1/4000s f/4.5 ISO800 @Anette
50mm 1/4000s f/3.5 ISO400 @Mic
200mm 1/1600s f/5.6 ISO6400 @Martin

Motion Blur of Moving Traffic Challenge 20/9

Capture the light trails of moving traffic at night.

24mm 20s f/11 ISO100 @Anette
200mm 2s f/14 ISO100 @Mic
117mm 20s f/8 ISO200 @Martin

Portrait with Shallow Depth of Field Challenge 27/9

Take a portrait with a blurred background (bokeh).

100mm 1/100s f/5.6 ISO100 @Anette
50mm 1/160s f/2.8 ISO160 @Mic
55mm 1/100s f/5.6 ISO320 @Martin

Silhouette at Sunset Challenge 4/10

Create a silhouette effect against a sunset.

24mm 1/250s f/5.6 ISO200 @Anette
24mm 1/50s f/8 ISO100 @Mic
55mm 1/2s f/8 ISO100 @Martin

Macro Close-up of Flowers Challenge 11/10

Capture detailed close-up shots of flowers.

50mm 1/125s f/4 ISO800 @Anette
200mm 1/320s f/4 ISO500 @Mic
250mm 1/250s f/11 ISO400 @Martin

Panning Shot of a Moving Subject Challenge 18/10

Create a panning shot of a moving subject like a cyclist or car.

24mm 1/125s f/2.8 ISO160 @Anette
135mm 1/100s f/11 ISO200 @Mic
55mm 1/100s f/11 ISO500 @Martin

Cityscape at Blue Hour Challenge 25/10

Capture the cityscape during the blue hour (after sunset but before dark).

18mm 1s f/9 ISO100 @Anette
24mm 2s f/11 ISO100 @Mic
55mm 5s f/11 ISO100 @Martin

High-Key Indoor Still Life Challenge 1/11

Shoot a high-key (bright and light) still life indoors.

50mm 1/25s f/5.6 ISO6400 @Anette
50mm 1/200s f/5.6 ISO100 @Mic