Exposure is one of the most fundamentalphotography terms. When you take a picture, you press the shutter button to open a camera’s aperture, and light streams in, triggering a response from a sensor. Exposure is the amount of light that reaches your camera’s sensor, creating visual data ...
But even when you use auto settings, it’s essential that you still know how exposure works in photography. That way, it is easy for you to troubleshoot problems you encounter while taking pictures. Your camera doesn’t always get it right despite all the features it offers. ...
Exposure value (EV) in photography is a number that combines aperture and shutter speed. It represents how much light is in the scene and tells you what settings will give you the right exposure. Some aspects of EV are obsolete in today’s world of digital cameras. But the idea behind ...
As with everything in photography, adjusting these three settings is a balancing act. You need to decide what effects you want in your shot and choose settings that will produce them while minimising the potential downsides. Exposure stops are a really useful tool for doing this, helping you s...
It is nothing new, every photographer has always had to learn to deal with this, since the first reflected meters in the 1930s. It is a fundamental of photography, something we need to learn. So the idea of metering on the gray card is to meter exposure independently of the subjects ...
You can’t convince wild animals to stay put, sonature photographyis always candid. Animals move quickly, so use fast shutter speeds andwide aperturesto make sure you have a good exposure. A zoom lens can also help you capture candid shots without alerting your subject to your presence. Bein...
In terms of street photography, less is more. You want to become invisible when you are on the streets. Using a small camera makes this much easier to do. Smaller camera systems are less obtrusive than big and heavy DSLRs. They are easier and less painful to carry around, especially when...
Luckily there’s a handy feature on your camera called Exposure Compensation to help you fix that exact problem. So the big question becomes, what is exposure compensation, and how can you use it in your photography? This post will break down everything you need to know about this exposure...
Exposure is right on and it’s razor sharp. But because the light sucks it’s boring, boring, boring. But come back for sunset and you get yummy results like this. Often the good light is very fleeting. Below is the Organ Mountains in New Mexico – a rugged strong landscape. I had ...
What is the Exposure Triangle — Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed → UP NEXT What is Overexposure in Photography Focus stacking is a rather advanced photography technique that can help you create unique images. However, if you are just starting out in photography you will need to learn the fundamen...