Cheat Sheet: Photo Mechanics
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PHOTOGRAPHY 101:
APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED SETTINGS
APERTURE:
A lens aperture is the opening that controls how much light passes through.
A camera is equipped with a range of openings referred to as F-stops. The larger the
F-stop, the smaller the opening, resulting in less light passing through.
SHUTTER:
A camera’s shutter controls how long light is allowed to hit the film. Shutter
speed refers to the length of time the shutter remains open to expose the film to light.
CHEAT SHEET:
Photo Mechanics
DEPTH OF FIELD
LEAST [ only subject in focus ]
GREATEST [ in focus near & far ]
f/2
f/2.8
f /4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
MOTION BLUR
LEAST
GREATEST
SHUTTER SPEED
FASTER
SLOWER
1/1000
1/500
1/250
1/125
1/60
1/30
1/15
FREEZE MOTION
HAND HELD
RECOMMEND TRIPOD
OUTDOOR ACTION
BRIGHT LIGHT INDOORS
DIM LIGHT INDOORS
[ sports, air displays ]
[ landscapes, people walking ]
[ panning, star trails ]
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