Metering 2012

Light Metering
making your aperture & shutter speed work together to get a well exposed photo
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting shutter speed
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
Think about it like being out in the sun!
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting what is the weather
like? how much sun is getting to you?
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to
aperture setting what is the weather shutter speed
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to

in the sun?
shutter speed out how long are you
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to

in the sun?
shutter speed out how long are you film speed
Film Exposure ?
what contributes to

in the sun?
shutter speed out how long are you film speed is your how sensitive
skin? do you burn easily or tan easily?
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
least light
1000
Think about a water faucet and a bucket. The faucet will act as the aperture and a timer for the shutter speed. The bucket is a properly exposed photograph. When you open the faucet all the way (f/2), water rushes out so you ll the bucket in a very short time (1/1000 sec). This would let in a lot of light for a short time. When you open the faucet just a little bit (f/16), water barely trickles out and takes much more time (1/15 sec) to ll the same bucket. It doesnt matter which combination you choose, the bucket is lled the same amount, just like a photo can be exposed the same amount by various aperture and shutter speed combinations while also controlling motion and depth of eld.
/16
/16
1/30
correctly exposed
/16
1/30
/8
correctly exposed
/16
1/30
/8
1/125
correctly exposed
correctly exposed
/16
1/30
/8
1/125
less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125
less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125
underexposed
less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125
underexposed
wider aperture less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 /4 1/125
underexposed
overexposed
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
least light
1000
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
least light
1000
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500
least light
1000
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
least light
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
most light
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2
least light
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 balanced
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Equivalent Exposures
/2.8 1/250
/16 1/8
/2.8 1/250
/16 1/8
2.8 @ 1/250 sec.
These images make use of equivalent exposures - using different settings, they accomplish the same exposure - but with different creative effects!
16 @ 1/8 sec.
125 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 Point of Departure (FOR EXAMPLE)
125 60 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
125 60
30
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
250 125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
500 250 125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
1000 500 250 125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
equal light 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
1000 500 250 125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22
shooting the same photo at different exposures
bracketing:
1000 500 250 125 60
30
15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 250 125 60

bracketing:
5.6 8 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 250 125 60

bracketing:
How do I know what settings to use?

1. Start at your Point of Departure

/8 & 125

/8 & 125
2. Use your cameras light meter

/8 & 125

/8 & 125
Whats a light meter?

/8 & 125
LIGHT

/8 & 125
LIGHT
(thats a light meteor)
Needle Indicator Light Meter not exposed correctly f/8 125
Correct exposure when needles are line up
Needle Indicator Light Meter
f/4 60 properly exposed Correct exposure when needles are line up
Needle Indicator Light Meter over exposed f/8 + 125
Correct exposure when needle is in the middle
Needle Indicator Light Meter
+
f/4 60 properly exposed Correct exposure when needle is in the middle
LED Indicator Light Meter f/8 125
too much light
Correct exposure when green light is on
LED Indicator Light Meter
f/8 500
- too little light
f/8 250
correct exposure
f/8 250
correct exposure
X 1000 500 250 125
60
30
f 2 f 4 f 5.6 f 8 f11 f 16 f 22 Correct exposure when green light is on
Aperture Priority Metering

(you choose the f-stop it tells you the shutter speed)
M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Correct exposure when light stays lit

M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
properly exposed
Shutter Speed Priority Metering

(you choose the shutter speed it tells you the aperture)
M
22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.4
Too much light

M
22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.4

M
22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 1.4
Correct Exposure
Not enough light
Manual Metering
-2 1 0 1 2 +
Correct exposure when in middle
Manual Metering
One stop overexposed 8 60
-2 1 0 1 2 +
Manual Metering
Two stops underexposed 16 125
-2 1 0 1 2 +
Manual Metering
Properly exposed 8 125
-2 1 0 1 2 +
What to consider when you take a photo:
What is structure of my photo?

-use the principles of composition

What do I want to focus on?


-focus my lens


-focus my lens
What should I light meter on?


-focus my lens
What should I light meter on?

-meter off my subject
THE ROBOT EYE

Your cameras ROBOT EYE (a.k.a. the light meter/sensor) is trying to look at what youre photographing and find the MIDDLE VALUE. If you try to get a light meter reading from a really dark or a really light area, your picture will not come out well because the robot eye will think that is the middle value. Instead, try to meter from something IN THE SAME LIGHT as your subject, that really is a middle value.
What is the structure of my composition?
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
What should I Light Meter on?
Recompose, check focus, shoot
Using the Edges of the Frame
M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

M
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Rule of Thirds
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Rule of Thirds Line
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Rule of Thirds Line Using the Edges of the Frame
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1
Your camera always measures REFLECTED light (light reflecting off a subject and into the camera lens) It cannot measure the light ON something
Your camera always measures REFLECTED light (light reflecting off a subject and into the camera lens) It cannot measure the light ON something
Why is this correctly exposed?
Back light overpowers the light meter
Light meter for a specific area of your subject
Back light overpowers the light meter
Light meter for a specific area of your subject
REMEMBER:
REMEMBER:
Point of departure - /8 & 125
REMEMBER:
Point of departure - /8 & 125 but you may have to DEPART from this!
REMEMBER:
Point of departure - /8 & 125 but you may have to DEPART from this! What do the settings CONTROL? Use this knowledge!
REMEMBER:
Point of departure - /8 & 125 but you may have to DEPART from this! What do the settings CONTROL? Use this knowledge! Once you start getting close to finishing your roll, be careful! If it is hard to advance, DONT ADVANCE IT
REMEMBER:
Point of departure - /8 & 125 but you may have to DEPART from this! What do the settings CONTROL? Use this knowledge! Once you start getting close to finishing your roll, be careful! If it is hard to advance, DONT ADVANCE IT REWIND your roll BEFORE opening the camera. Ask me for help if you need to!
Movement:
move the subject, move the camera, freeze the action
1/30
Point of View:
get low, look down, turn sideways, get underneath, crop, zoom
Focus:
blur the foreground, blur the background, have great depth of eld, shallow d. of eld
f 5.6
Portrait:
make a gure stand out in the environment, have them lost in it, zoom in on their face, take a portrait not of their face.
Light Metering
Names of Group Members:
In your group load a camera with lm, focus your camera, compose a photograph. Find the correct exposure, take a photo, advance the lm, and write down your settings. You have 24 exposures so take turns photographing and posing. You may start wherever just number the photos 1-24 as you shoot them.
Movement: move the subject, move the camera, freeze the action, blur the action # shutter speed f/stop description of photo
Point of View: get low, look down, turn sideways, get underneath, crop, zoom # shutter speed f/stop description of photo
front
back
Light Metering
there are 24 shots on a roll of film: try to have 6 for each category. each person in your group should take 6-8 photos. back
front
Light Metering
Light Metering
Berk, Sonia, Emma & DeAndre

30
16
Berk running, camera panning (Sonia)
1 2
30 125
16 Berk running, camera panning (Sonia) 22 Emma waving her arms (DeAndre)
1 2
30 125
16 Berk running, camera panning (Sonia) 22 Emma waving her arms (DeAndre)
125
5.6
everyones feet, bugs eye view (Berk)
1000
Sonias hand, shallow depth of field (Emma)
4 1000 5 125
2 16
Sonias hand, shallow depth of field (Emma) By tennis court fence, great d.o.f. (Berk)
4 1000 5 125
2 16
Sonias hand, shallow depth of field (Emma) By tennis court fence, great d.o.f. (Berk)
250
5.6
Self-portrait, reflected in water (DeAndre)
1 2
30 125
16 Berk running, panning (Sonia) 22 Emma waving her arms (DeAndre)
125
5.6
everyones feet, bugs eye view (Berk)
1 2
30 125
16 Berk running, panning (Sonia) 22 Emma waving her arms (DeAndre)
3 125 7 500
5.6 4
everyones feet, bugs eye view (Berk) inside the tree looking out (Sonia)
1 30 2 125 8 1000
16 Berk running, panning (Sonia) 22 Emma waving her arms (DeAndre) 4 Sonia doing a cartwheel (Emma)
3 125 7 500
5.6 4
everyones feet, bugs eye view (Berk) inside the tree looking out (Sonia)

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Light Metering

aperture setting shutter speed

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting what is the weather

like? how much sun is getting to you?

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting what is the weather shutter speed

like? how much sun is getting to you?

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting what is the weather

like? how much sun is getting to you?

shutter speed out how long are you

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting what is the weather

like? how much sun is getting to you?

shutter speed out how long are you film speed

aperture setting shutter speed film speed (sensitivity)

Think about it like being out in the sun!

aperture setting what is the weather

like? how much sun is getting to you?

1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500

less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125

less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125

less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 1/125

wider aperture less time /16 1/125 1/30 /8 /4 1/125

1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500

1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500

1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500

1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2

1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2

2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 balanced

1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1

2.8 @ 1/250 sec.

125 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 Point of Departure (FOR EXAMPLE)

125 60 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22

500 250 125 60

1000 500 250 125 60

equal light 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15

1000 500 250 125 60

shooting the same photo at different exposures

1000 500 250 125 60

2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 250 125 60

5.6 8 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15

2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 250 125 60

How do I know what settings to use?

How do I know what settings to use?

How do I know what settings to use?

How do I know what settings to use?

2. Use your cameras light meter

How do I know what settings to use?

2. Use your cameras light meter

How do I know what settings to use?