Process of a Properly Photographed Photo

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Snapping a photo isn’t merely turning on a camera and pressing the button. There are three main steps to correctly photograph by adjusting the camera’s ISO, shutter speed and aperture. First of all, the ISO which means International Standards Organization; an industry norm for the camera’s sensitivity to light is one main part of correctly exposing a proper photograph. ISO can range from 24-6400 on a camera. The lower the number means the less sensitive the camera is to light, so the higher the number makes it more sensitive. Ideally an ISO of 100-200 is perfect for those bright and sunny days; however an ISO of 800 would be ideal for dark shots such as indoor with little lighting or just after the sun is setting outside. Another reason for boosting the ISO is it lets the camera shorten the amount of time it takes the shutter to open and close. For example, boosting the ISO higher is ideal at nighttime. It allows more light sensitivity without having a longer shutter speed. In reason for doing this is because a longer shutter speed will let in more light but creates more blur with movement. The ISO can be tricky with correctly exposing. When there is a high ISO it can create more of a grainy effect with the picture. Therefore, adjusting the camera’s ISO setting plays only in one-third of the equation of successfully creating a correct exposure. Next the Camera’s Shutter Speed plays another main part in the function of a correct exposure. The shutter speed is essentially the amount of time the lens is open. Shutter speed is measured in seconds, or fractions of seconds, so the larger the denominator, the faster the speed of the shutter. For example, 1/1000 is a much faster speed than 1/60. With a faster shutter speed it will be able to catch the movement or action of an object or person. This would be ideal for shooting shots of a sports event such as a team

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