Archive: Camera Settings
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May 02, 2010
No CommentsExposure Triangle
There are three main elements to exposure – aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. And, the relationship between these three elements can be thought of in terms of the ‘exposure triangle’. Each corner of the triangle represents one of the three main elements. These three elements are all related and directly affect the exposure. One way...
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Apr 13, 2010
1 CommentImage Histogram
Have you noticed the graph that pops up when reviewing your photos on your camera and wondered what it is? It is simply a graph that displays the range of tones present in that image. The far left side of the graph represents black and the far right side of the graph represents white, with...
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Feb 22, 2010
No CommentsWhat is an F-Stop?
An f-stop, f/stop or f-number corresponds to the lens’ ability to gather light, and is the numbering system representing the aperture. (Some camera manuals actually refer to the f-stop as “aperture value”). Any lens set at f/8 will admit the same about of lights as any other lens set at f/8. The series is: 1 1.4 ...
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Jan 17, 2010
No CommentsAdjusting White Balance
What is White Balance? Understanding white balance can be difficult, because it has to do with the color temperature of different light sources. The amount of light varies whether you are outside in the sun or in the shade, inside with bright overhead lights or by candlelight. Your eyes do a great job adjusting to...
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Jan 01, 2010
No CommentsWhat is ISO and When Should You Adjust It?
What is ISO? This number originated in film photography, where it was used as an indication of how sensitive film was to light. In other words, ISO measures the speed of the film and how much or how little light was needed for proper exposure. On today’s digital cameras, The ISO number indicates how quickly...
