Aperture, SS, and ISO

(2-5-2024)

Aperture 

1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?

We should closely relate aperture to the eye. 

2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the less focus, the higher the Aperture the more focus.

3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field.

Aperture affects Depth of Field because one of the factors that aperture affects is the 'shallowness' of an image, or the amount of foreground/background blur. This affects Depth of Field as it can create a central subject of the image. 



f/16

f/2.8

Shutter Speed 

1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, 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: You can answer: Low, Medium or High.


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

Low 

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

Medium 

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym

High 

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard

Medium 

e.) people streaming in from the front doors

Low

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

High 

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

Low 

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

Low 

c.) the Stars performance inside the gym

High 

d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard

Medium 

e.) people streaming in from the front doors

Medium 

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

Medium 


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.

The three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed are shutter priority, manual, and auto mode. The shutter priority function enables you to choose the shutter speed, and the camera adjusts itself to fix the aperture. The manual mode allows you to choose both the shutter speed and the aperture. The auto mode means that the camera selects both shutter speed and aperture. 


Low SS

High SS

ISO 

1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game?

The advantage of shooting at a higher ISO at a sporting event includes being able to capture more light in an especially dark place, such as a football stadium. 

2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?

The author suggested always keeping one's camera at the lowest ISO possible and when having plentiful light. 

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

The author suggested only using a 'higher' ISO when one cannot take a photo at a low ISO without unwanted motion blur.

taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400


ISO 3200 

ISO 200