If you are using a SLR camera, making the right settings is essential to get a good exposure. On most SLR cameras, you will find an indicator in the viewfinder connected to a cell to properly expose your photos. By playing with the settings, you will be able to properly expose your photos.
3 SETTINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO KNOW.
EXPOSURE SPEED:
Speed determines the rendering of movement. It must either freeze the action or give the impression of movement.
It mechanically corresponds to the opening speed of the curtain:
- The slower the speed, the more light you will have, but the less the movement will be frozen.
- The faster the speed, the less light you will have, but the more the movement will be frozen.
THE OPENING:
The aperture in the photo simply corresponds to the diameter of the hole located in the center of the diaphragm.
By opening the diaphragm more or less wide, it is possible to control the amount of light that passes through the lens to reach the sensor. Thus, we can logically say that:
- A large opening lets in a lot of light.
- A small opening lets little light through.
