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THE TECHNICAL STUFFSwitch to Manual

The see-saw of exposure

Aperture Shutter

ISO

F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light

1/6000 – Least Light

30 Secs – Most Light

6400 – Most Light 100 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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F22 – Least Light

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What is aperture?

Large Aperturef/1.4

Medium Aperturef/11

Small Aperturef/22


Aperture Shutter

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





Aperture Shutter

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F22 – Large DOF

F1.4 – Shallow DOF

1/6000 – Freezes

30 Secs – Blurs

6400 – Most Noise 100 – Least Noise

Effect of Aperture

Aperture: f2.8Shutter: 1/10

ISO: 100

Aperture: f22Shutter: 6 secs

ISO: 100


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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





Aperture Shutter

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F22 – Large DOF


1/6000 – Freezes

30 Secs – Blurs


Effect of Shutter


ISO: 1250

Aperture: f2.8Shutter: 0.4 secs

ISO: 100


Aperture Shutter

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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





Aperture Shutter

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F22 – Large DOF


1/6000 – Freezes

30 Secs – Blurs


Effect of ISO

Aperture: f11Shutter: 1.6 secs

ISO: 100


ISO: 25600


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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light





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F22 – Least Light

F1.4 – Most Light




Measuring light

Image is ‘correctly’ exposed

Image is over exposed - you need less light

Image is under exposed - you need more light

Where are you measuring?

Spot metering only measures the intensity of light over a small circular area around the autofocus point currently being used. The average is calculated by measuring just 2-4% of the picture area (depending on your camera model). Not all cameras offer spot metering

Most DSLRs offer this metering mode. It measures the intensity of light over a larger circular area than in Spot mode. The average is calculated by measuring 8-13% of the picture area (depending on your camera model).

This light metering mode measures the light across the whole picture area, but strongly biases the reading to the center of the viewfinder area. Unlike the evaluative, it does not take the focus into account, so uses the same averaging pattern for every shot.

The default metering mode on most DSLRs, and the only option if you choose one of the basic automatic exposure modes. Measures light across the whole frame, but strongly biases the reading to the area around the autofocus point currently being used.

Spot Metering

Partial Metering

Centre Weighted Metering

Evaluative Metering

Steps to taking a photo

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Are you trying to show movement or depth of field?

Quick Compose

Measure the light

Focus

Re-compose

Click

THE RULES OF COMPOSITION

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The rule of thirds

Imagine that your image is divided into nine equal segments by two vertical and two horizontal lines. Try to position the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing so will add balance and interest to your photograph.

Leading lines

When we look at a photograph our eye is naturally drawn along lines. By thinking about how you place lines in your composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey ‘through’ the scene. There are many different types of line – straight, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, radial etc. – each can be used to enhance the composition.

Foreground interest

Images with foreground interest (mostly landscapes) are generally more visually intriguing than those without. It creates a layered photograph that provides a focal point to start on, and then allows you to expand to other parts of the image.

Framing

The world is full of objects which make perfect natural frames, such as trees, archways and holes. By placing these around the edge of the composition you help to isolate the main subject from the outside world. The result is a more focused image which draws your eye naturally to the main point of interest.

Hidden details

Don’t forget to look up, down, behind as you are looking for subjects, there will be small details all around that can add context to a set of photographs. It could be a signpost, a discarded item or an interesting shadow.

Focus on the eyes

When shooting a close-up of a face (it could be a person or an animal), it is highly desirable to have their eyes in sharp focus and at the same time render the background blurry to avoid distractions.

TIME TO PRACTICESwitch to Manual

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