Camera Exposure
by Tianna Jefferson
1. standard exposure modes
1.1. auto
1.2. program
1.3. aperture priority
1.4. shutter priority
1.5. manual
1.6. bulb
2. Shutter Speed
2.1. determines when camera sensor will open and close
2.2. 1:1 ratio to entering light
2.3. it effects how the photo appears
2.3.1. slow
2.3.2. fast
3. Aperture Setting
3.1. controls passing light through the lens
3.2. slang: stopping down or opening up
3.3. by the numbers
3.3.1. half f-stop value, means light quadrupling
3.3.2. f-stop numbers come standard on all cameras
3.3.3. range values will vary by camera
3.3.4. light gathering ability is affected by transmission efficiency in drastic zoom ranges
3.4. how it appears
3.4.1. depth field is the range distance where photos appear sharp
3.4.2. lower depth fields show sharper images
4. ISO Speed
4.1. sensitivity of the incoming light on the camera
4.2. 1:1 ratio of exposure
4.3. lower ISO is better
5. Camera Exposure Modes
5.1. standard exposure modes
5.1.1. auto
5.1.2. program
5.1.3. aperture priority
5.1.4. shutter priority
5.1.5. manual
5.2. pre-set modes
5.2.1. portrait
5.2.2. lanscape
5.2.3. sports/action
5.2.4. night/low-light
6. Understanding Exposure
6.1. width, time, and quantity are controllable factors
6.2. underexposed: not enough light exposure in the photo
6.3. overexposure: collection of too much light exposure
6.4. three exposure settings:
6.4.1. aperature
6.4.2. shutter speed
6.4.3. ISO