Aperture Measured in f-stops Smaller the size of lens opening the larger the fstop # Shutter SpeedDetermines when the camera sensor will open and close to let a controlled amount of light in. Rule of Thirdsmakes the photo more visually pleasing Divided into 9 parts the green points, representing the sweet spots, is where you want your subject to line up with.
Aperture Measured in f-stops Smaller the size of lens opening the larger the fstop # Shutter SpeedDetermines when the camera sensor will open and close to let a controlled amount of light in. Rule of Thirdsmakes the photo more visually pleasing Divided into 9 parts the green points, representing the sweet spots, is where you want your subject to line up with.
Aperture Measured in f-stops Smaller the size of lens opening the larger the fstop # Shutter SpeedDetermines when the camera sensor will open and close to let a controlled amount of light in. Rule of Thirdsmakes the photo more visually pleasing Divided into 9 parts the green points, representing the sweet spots, is where you want your subject to line up with.
Smaller the size of lens opening the larger the f-stop #
The lower f-stops give more exposure because they represent larger apertures, while the higher f-stops give less exposure because they represent small apertures An opening that limits the amount of light that goes through Shutter SpeedDetermines when the camera sensor will open and close to let a controlled amount of light in. Measured in seconds, but mostly in fractions of a second (1/60) Freezes time to capture details of a moving object Exposure Under exposed- not enough light- dark areas have little detail Correctly exposed- details in all areas of the picture Over exposed- too much light- bright areas have little detail Things to think about when taking your photoIs there enough light? Is there too much light? What story are you telling? Are you close enough? What other angles could you take the photo from? What is the focal point of the photo? Is there too much background? Not enough background? Rule of Thirds- makes the photo more visually pleasing Divided into 9 parts The green points, representing the sweet spots, is where you want your subject to line up with-makes your subject more interesting When youre not sure where to place your subject place it off center
Camera ModesAuto mode Looks at the brightest most prominent photos
Sets all the variables for you Used for quick shots if you dont know what to do Camera is guessing to what you want your photo to look like Portrait Mode Close up of someones face Has a clear image of the face and a blurred background Ensures your object is the only thing in focus Macro Mode Allows you to focus on objects that are very close to you Used when you want to capture the smallest details on your object Area of focus is sharp and background is blurred Use a tripod to keep in focus because it is easy to tell with the slightest movement Sports Mode Used to capture action Camera automatically chooses the fastest shutter speed Goal is to eliminate any blurriness in the photo so everything is clear Program Mode Semi auto/manual Automatically chooses the right settings based on what it knows Lets you control the IOS, white balance, exposure compensation, and focus Shutter priority mode Allows you to control the shutter speed but the camera controls everything else Used to capture motion Represented by fractions of a second (1/60) Aperture Priority Mode You set the aperture and the camera sets the shutter speed Used when depth of field is an important aspect of your photo
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