Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Aperture vs Shutter

1 The camera manual for a Olympus SP-320.http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/SP-320_Advanced_Manual_EN.pdf
2.Aperture is the hole in the camera right before the lens where the light travels. The aperture controls the amount of light that is let into the picture.
3.Shutter is something that allows light to travel through the lens for a certain amount of time. Shutters are also used in movie projectors and signal lamps.Shutter speed controls the light in each picture. The smaller the number is the faster the shutter speed. For example 1/1000 is faster than a shutter speed of 1/100.
4. To get to the aperture button for my camera is at the top on the wheel labeled as A. Shutter speed is right next to the aperture button on the wheel labeled S.

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 1). This photo appeals to me because I like the way the light shines off of the teddy bears. Although the background is pitch black the bears still are the focal point of the photograph.
2). I located this photo on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/c_laurence/5398812794/

3). I would like to create this effect because I like the way that the photographer did this and it looks professional. I want to try this too.
4). A Canon SX20 PowerShot Night and Low Light was used.

1). This photo appeals to me because I’m interested in learning how to photograph some items in focus while others are blurred. This particular picture isn’t all that interesting but the concept is. The texture of the sugar crystals and the layers of the pancakes are detailed.
2). I located this photo on Flickr.
3). I would like to create this effect because the way that the unblurred part of the picture draws your attention to the focused object.
4). It didn’t say.