an extension of MCS classes
EXPOSURE VALUE (EV) = ISO + Aperture + Shutter Speed For photographers wanting to break away from their camera’s Automatic Settings, understanding exposure is the single most important concept to consistently take great photographs. Getting the correct exposure balances three primary settings on your camera; 1) ISO, 2) lens aperture, and 3) shutter speed. This series of…
ISO refers to how sensitive the camera sensor is to light. In the old film days, the combination and proportion of chemicals used could be adjusted to make the film more, or less sensitive to light (ranging from ISO 100 – 800). Many digital camera today reach beyond ISO 3200 to capture enough light for a…
Your camera likely will capture images in two main formats, RAW (uncompressed), or JPEG compression, though some compact digital cameras only shoot in JPEG. There are benefits to either. Your choice will depend on how serious you take your photography, your intended purpose for using photos, and/or hard disk space considerations.
Think of Sports Photography, (or other action/events) as “One-Time-Only” events. The Harlem Globetrotters might come to your town once in a lifetime, but individual sports events might also offer those same once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to shoot. One never know when a school record might be broken, or the teams star athlete goes down with an injury. Game…
Aperture refers to the size of opening inside the lens that allows light to enter to make contact with the camera sensor (or camera film). The value is represented either as a ratio (e.g. 1:4.5) or – traditionally- as a focal length stop (e.g. f/4.5) otherwise referred to as “f-stop”.
Shutter Speed is measured in fractions of a second, and refers to the length of time the camera shutter is open to allow light to make contact with the camera sensor (or camera film).