Secret Diary of a Seasoned Snapper
What is Shutter Speed in Photography? Pictures by Al Macphee/MiraclePR What is Shutter Speed in Photography? The basic theory with shutter speed, is that the faster your subject is moving, the faster the shutter speed you need to freeze that movement. You will tend to increase or decrease your shutter speed by one ‘stop’ each … Read more
What is ISO? Picture ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a film sensitivity rating, which was also known as ASA (American Standards Association). The numbers run from low sensitivity to high. In the days of film, your standard kit bag would have several rolls of film: ASA 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and … Read more
With the so-called Exposure Triangle, you’ve got a triangle with shutter speed, ISO and aperture at each corner. ISO and sensitivity to light Your ISO is basically how sensitive your sensor is to light. If you set your ISO to a really low value, say 50, you will need to be taking pictures in really … Read more
What is aperture in photography? All pictures ©Al Macphee/MiraclePR To answer the question, ‘What is aperture in photography?’, you first need to know what your focal plane is. Take your focus point and extend it in a line to either side (not in front or behind). This is your focal plane. Your aperture setting affects … Read more