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THE MANUAL CAMERA

WHAT TO DO…

You need to show your understanding of the manual camera settings, especially shutter speed and aperture, using photographs that you have taken to showcase these ideas.

Research exposure, shutter speed, aperture, depth of field and film speed (ISO).  Use some of the suggested sources here, as well as others that you find yourself to complete your research.  Start to take photographs that illustrate the following seven categories.

 

CORRECT EXPOSURE

OVER EXPOSURE - TOO MUCH LIGHT

UNDER EXPOSURE - NOT ENOUGH LIGHT

CAPTURING MOVEMENT - SLOW SHUTTER SPEED

FREEZING ACTION/STOPPING MOTION - FAST SHUTTER SPEED

SHORT DEPTH OF FIELD - FOREGROUND ONLY IN FOCUS

GREAT DEPTH OF FIELD - ALL OF IMAGE IN FOCUS

 Always add the title caption, shutter speed, aperture and ISO information, as shown in the examples (below)  Add information about the various terms.

RESOURCES

EXPOSURE EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE ONE: Shutter speed: 1/250s, aperture: f/10, ISO: 400

EXAMPLE TWO: Shutter speed: 1/200s, aperture: f/9, ISO: 400

EXAMPLE THREE: Shutter speed: 1/250s, aperture: f/10, ISO: 400

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