Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Camera lens.

Camera Lens




The aperture controls how much light hits the film.   The aperture is the hole that lets the light in.   The bigger the hole then the greater the amount of light that is let in.  By irony the system for indicating the size is the larger the number then the smaller the hole, therefore f4 is larger than f11.


Shutter Speed




        
The shutter controls how long the light is allowed to strike the film.  This is usually in fractions of a second.



Exposure



         Correct exposure is a balance between how much light is allowed to hit the film and how long it is allowed to hit the film.   This means that there are several correct settings for any light level.   This can allow for a choice in the combination of f-stop and shutter speed.

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