How about ISO Settings? More tips for successfully utilizing different ISO settings Part 3 After learning about the ISO, let’s talk about some useful tips for using ISO Settings. Do not use Auto ISO… -If you shoot steady subjects (such as landscape, macro, or even portraits.) You want to control the Depth of Field and […]
Agassiz Photo Club private workshop and pictures For the last few weeks I have had the privilege to meet some great people and photographers in Agassiz and Harrison Lake area. I was hired by Agassiz-Harrison Community Services to lead some private workshops for their photo club members. It was fun and interesting to see how
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Understanding ISO in Photography Part 1 What is ISO ISO in photography terms is a measurement unit which measures the sensitivity of our media (film or digital sensor) to light. In simplest terms the higher the number the more sensitive the media is to light. We’ve seen that we can control the exposure through
Lenses and Aperture Part 3 Have you ever wondered why some lenses are so expensive? There are many reasons for the cost of a lens. Here are some of them. What is a “Fast Lens” and why are they expensive? Does a fast lens focus faster? The term is a reference to the maximum f-stop
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Creative uses of Aperture Part 2 In last article I explained what Aperture is and how it works. In this article we are going to look at some creative uses of Aperture. Aperture not only controls the exposure, it also controls the Depth Of Field. What is Depth of Field? Let’s go to Wikipedia for
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Aperture in Photography Part 1 Last week I discussed Shutter Speed as one of three factors to control exposure. For this week’s new series of articles I am going to cover the basics of Aperture. What is Aperture? Let’s take a look at a definition of aperture from Wikipedia: In optics, an aperture is a
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Creative uses of shutter speed in photography Part 3 Shutter speed is one of several methods used to control the amount of light recorded by the camera’s digital sensor or film. It is also used to manipulate the visual effects of the final image beyond its luminosity. Examples of creative uses of Shutter Speed Images
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Some rules of thumb for shutter speed Part 2 Here are some rules of thumbs for Shutter speed shooting. Rule #1: Stay above 1/60 If you are using a tripod, you can go below this speed, but when hand holding the camera, always stay above this speed. If you do not, you will tend to get
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