Archive for June, 2008

The Truth About Shutters

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Understanding Exposure | No Comments »

Though I talk quite a lot about shutter speed in this blog, the reality is that few digital cameras have a real shutter in the sense that 35mm cameras have ... Read more..

How Cameras Choose Aperture and Shutter Speed

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Understanding Exposure | No Comments »

Here’s what usually happens: when you apply pressure to the camera’s shutter release, the camera’s microcomputer samples the scene in front of the lens and determines how much light is ... Read more..

How to change the ISO setting?

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Understanding Exposure | No Comments »

If you find yourself in a situation in which the lighting isn’t quite right for your picture, it’s time to bump up the camera’s ISO value. Remember that not all ... Read more..