1. Unit 57: Photography and Photographic Practice Terminology
P1, P2, M1, M2
PHOTOGRAPHIC
TERMINOLOGY
___Daniel Hopkins____
2. SHUTTER SPEED
The shutter speed is the length of time light is exposed to the cameras
sensor, allowing the image to be captured. The slower the shutter
speed, the longer the exposure time and the faster the shutter speed,
the shorter the exposure time. A fast shutter speed will effectively
and quickly take an image, meaning even fast moving objects such as
cars, flowing water and other moving things will appear stationary.
However, a slow shutter speed will mean that light is exposed to the
camera lens for longer and therefore takes a selected amount time to
capture the image. As the subject of the image may move during this
time, the resulting effect looks like the subject is in motion. This may
be to illustrate things that are fast such as flowing water and cars.
The shutter speed has a unique effect on my images. The fast shutter
speed quickly captured the coloured light bulbs, bold and clear.
However, the slow shutter speed meant my hands/arms wobbled
slightly while holding my camera, which will have constantly moved
the positions of the lights for the duration of the capture of the image.
Subsequently, the lights look like they are moving across the frame on
their own, creating a tangle of coloured lights.
3. SHUTTER SPEED
Fast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed
Camera: Nikon D3100
Exposure Time: 0.62 seconds
F-stop: f/7.1
ISO speed: ISO 3200
Camera: Nikon D3100
Exposure Time: 3 seconds
F-stop: f/7.1
ISO Speed: ISO 3200
4. ISO
Explanation of term e.g. what
it is used for / the effect it has
on your images
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6. RULE OF THIRDS
Rule of thirds is where you imagine a grid placed over the image you
are taking, consisting of four lines (two vertical, two horizontal) creating
four equal blocks/squares. The theory is that if you place points of
interests on the intersecting points, the photograph will appear more
balanced and the viewer will be able to interact with it more naturally.
Studies have also shown that people are more drawn to the
intersecting points of an image rather than the centre of the shot. The
rule of thirds theory works well with this idea of naturally interacting
with an image. While taking a photograph you are supposed to visualize
the grid, using your mind to place it over the viewfinder or LCD display
used to frame the shot. With this grid, the rule of thirds identifies the
four key areas of the image that should be considered as points of
interest in the frame.
Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
F-stop: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 1/160 seconds
ISO: ISO-400
7. EXAMPLES OF RULE OF
THIRDS
This photograph was taken in
the college, with lighting from
above and surrounding rooms.
However, the light wasn’t fully
on the subject, hence the ISO.
Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/125 seconds
ISO: ISO 3200
This photograph was taken in a forest
on a very overcast, grey day. This is
why I used the large ISO and f-stop.
Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
F-stop: f/16
Exposure Time: 1/100 seconds
ISO: ISO 6400
8. APERTURE & DEPTH OF
FIELD
Explanation of term e.g. what
it is used for / the effect it has
on your images
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9. APERTURE & DEPTH OF
FIELD
Narrow Depth of Field Wide Depth of Field
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10. MANUAL EXPOSURE
Explanation of term e.g. what
it is used for / the effect it has
on your images
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11. WHITE BALANCE
Explanation of term e.g. what
it is used for / the effect it has
on your images
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