Shutter Speed, ISO, and Aperture- What do they do?

Once you are done reading - I want you to use google and find me an example of a photo taken at aperture setting F2.8 and an example of a photo taken at F16 or higher. DO NOT USE the photos on the website I sent you to, find different ones. Post those photos on your blog and label them.

F2.8


F16


Then answer the following questions:

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
The iris of an eye, aka a pupil.

2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the darker the photo(smaller opening)_, the higher the Aperture __the brighter the photo(large opening)______________.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
Large apertures make a small depth of field, it causes a blurry background. Small apertures make a large depth of field because the amount of light captured makes it hard to distinguish between the foreground and background.


Fast shutter speed


Slow shutter speed


1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, which was a few weeks ago, what shutter speeds do you think you would have to shoot at the following events that night I would like you to answer the question for the following two situations:

At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym- fast
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard- fast
e.) people streaming in from the front doors-fast
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop- fast

Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.

a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow

b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym-fast

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard-slow

e.) people streaming in from the front doors- fast

f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop-fast



2. List the three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website. Explain how each works - DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.
It has auto which chooses shutter peed, aperture, and speed automatically. It has Shutter priority where you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. There's finally the Manual mode where you choose both the shutter speed and aperture manually.

Once you are finished, please go to google and find me an example of a photo taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400. Post both on your blog and label them.
ISO 200


ISO 6400


Then answer the following questions:

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? You can make your photos brighter but use a fast shutter speed to freeze movement. It fights motion blur but makes pictures granier.

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?
Shoot where there is light so you won't have to have a high ISO, promoting a high quality picture. Stick to low ISO

3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?

Try to use aperture or shutter speed first to try to brighten your photo. When using a high ISO try using a fast shutter speed if you are stopping motion.

Random notes:

f/22 small

f/2.8 large

 Small numbers represent large, whereas large numbers represent small apertures.