This page is a visual example of my learning as a photographer in progress. This page lists some of the functions of cameras, and styles and techniques I use.
Aperture
Aperture is an opening in a camera which lets light into it. Aperture changes the depth of field and light of an image. For example, F-22 is a very tiny aperture, which means that less light will be let into the image. Also because F-22 is a tiny aperture, the image will have a very deep depth of field. F-3.5 is an example of a very wide aperture, which will have a very shallow depth of field and will let more light in.
The image on the left has a very tiny aperture. The image on the right has a very wide aperture. Look at the depth of field. In the picture on the left, the bush in the background is very clear and in focus. The bush in the picture on the right is very blurry.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed is the time the shutter opens to take a picture at a certain set time. Shutter affects how fast the picture is taken and how much light is let in. For example, 1/4000 of a second is a VERY fast shutter speed. It will also let barely any light into the camera, unless edited like shown on the left below. 30 seconds is a VERY slow shutter. It will take 30 seconds, once the clicker is clicked, to take the picture. Using a shutter this slow will most likely make your image bright, unless edited like shown on the right below.
The image on the left shows my friend Isabelle jumping at a fast shutter speed. Originally it was very dark, but I upped the exposure a bit. The image on the right shows Isabelle jumping at a slow shutter speed. This will make any movement blurry, and very bright, but I took the exposure down a bit.
ISO
ISO is the sensitivity to light. The lower the ISO is, the less sensitive the camera is to light. The higher the ISO is, the more sensitive the camera will be to light. Also, the higher the ISO is, the more noise will be in the picture. Noise is the grain in a photo. For example, below are a couple of photos at different ISO settings.
The image on the left has an ISO of 100. This is low, and has a very little noise. The image on the right has an ISO of 400. This is an ISO in-between low and high. It also has a small amount of noise but could have a higher image quality.
White Balance
White balance is true white. Typically, it ranges from very gold to very blue. Below are a few examples.
The image on the left has a gold tint to it. The image on the right is very blue. All that was edited in the images was the white balance in the settings of the camera, before the image was taken.