EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

- Process by which light is gathered by the camera lens to record a latent image onto the film

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DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

1) Lighting conditiona) Bright Sun (BS) – subject casts distinct shadow

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1) Lighting conditionb) Hazy Sun (HS) – subject casts soft shadow

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1) Lighting conditionc) Cloudy Bright (CB) – subject has/ lesser shadow

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1) Lighting conditiond) Heavy Overcast (HO) – has no shadow, about to rain (or raining)

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1) Lighting conditione) Open Shade (OS) – subject under any lighting condition but under a shade

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2) Shutter Speed and Aperture Combination

Bracketing – shooting same subjects with different f-stops and shutter speeds

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3) Focus

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4) Type of FilmFilm – a roll or sheet of thin, flexible, transparent material cover on one side with light –sensitive silver salts.

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

1) Based on Film Speed – degree of light sensitivity of the film

- ranges from 25 – 3200 ASA

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

- Higher ASA, the amount of light needed to produce a normal image decreases

- The higher the film speed, the more sensitive the film to light

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

1) ASA – N. America, Australia, Asia2) Deutche Industrie Norme (DIN) – Continental Europe3) International Standards Organization (ISO) – two film speed figures (ASA/DIN)4) GOST - Russia

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

a) Slow-speed film (ASA 25-ASA 50) – excellent for brightly-lighted scenes

- Has a rich gradation of tones and virtually no grain

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

b) Medium-speed film (ASA 100 – ASA 200) – general-purpose film suitable to most subjects and lighting conditions- Versatile

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

c) Fast Film (ASA 400 – ASA 500) – best for taking pictures in low light situations like campfire settings or candlelit scenes or when fast action demands high shutter speeds

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

d) Super Fast Film (ASA 1000 – ASA 3000) – can be used to take pictures in extremely dim light – as little as that given by a single candle

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4) Type of FilmTYPES OF FILM:

SLOW FAST

Crystal Size Small Large

Developing time needed

Shorter Longer

Sensitivity in Light Low High

Light Needed More Less

Numerical rate Low number High number

KINDS of EXPOSURE

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• Underexposed – low light

• Underexposed – low light

Dark (photo)Brighter (negative)

Brighter (photo)Dark (negative)

KINDS of EXPOSURE

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE NEGATIVE PRINT

NORMAL Black and Gray Gray and White

UNDEREXPOSED Light and Thin Very black

OVEREXPOSED Dark, dense Very bright and heavy

Determining Proper Exposure

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

Using the Daylight Exposure Guide

- A manual exposure guide for outdoor picture taking for particular film and its film speed as provided by its manufacturer

Determining Proper Exposure

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

Using the Daylight Exposure GuideISO 100-125

1/125

BS 1/125 F 16

HS 1/250 F 11

CB 1/500 F 8

HO 1/1000 F 5.6

OS 1/2000 F 5.6

Determining Proper Exposure

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

Using the Daylight Exposure Guide

The Principle is:• Bigger aperture, faster shutter speed• Smaller aperture, slower shutter speed

Determining Proper Exposure

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE

Using the Daylight Exposure Guide

* As the light gets DIMMER, the aperture should be BIGGER to admit MORE light.

Determining Proper Exposure

DEVC 151: EXPOSURE