Wondering about indoor photography exposure settings? Maybe you are more interested in outdoor settings. This Q & A and Exposure Control in Digital Photography article covers it all. For in-depth instruction, check out Bryan F. Peterson's Understanding Exposure online photography course.
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What Does Bulb Mode Means?
I am a beginner photographer and I have a Canon Rebel 2000 and for the first time I heard the term "bulb" mode. What does it mean, and what do I do? Also what is the purpose? Thanks!!... |
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How to Spot Meter with Nikon N-75
The built-in Matrix and center-weighted metering systems are effective. However, how do you spot meter a small piece of your scene? Do you recommend purchasing an incident meter separately?... |
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How to Meter Sunrise and Sunset Scenes
My Nikon N-75 has a built-in meter system. I often use manual mode which utilizes center-weighted metering when the sun is in the picture for sunrise or sunset. Do you recommend metering a part of ... |
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The Scoop on Gray Cards
What are 18% grey cards? Thanks.... |
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How to Shoot Waterfalls
Last weekend, we went to a lovely park with waterfalls and photographed them. We tried different shutter speeds to try to get that awesome foamy look that great waterfall photos have. We were disap... |
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What Does the DOF Preview Button do?
Hi, Can I ask what the depth of field preview button does in a Nikon F80? How does it exactly help you? Sorry, I am a beginner in photography :/ Thanks!... |
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Saving Technical Information for Each Photograph
How can I conveniently keep track of aperture and shutter speed information so that I can report that with my photographs? It seems to me that stoping everytime I take a picture to write down all o... |
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Exposure for Snow Scenes
Is a neutral density filter necessary for snow scenes? If using a ND filter is it necessary to slow the shutter speed down from the recommended TTL meter setting? Which type of pro film is best for... |
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How to Shoot In Snow
Hi,I wonder how to shot photos in snow - what is the best setting?... |
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Shooting Caves
Does any one have advice (film speed / exposure settings) for shooting in caves? I am on my way to Carlsbad Caverns and hope to get some decent pics. I use a Rebel 2000 with the Elchepo 28-90 and... |
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Flash Guide Numbers and Exposure
Hi again,About flash guide numbers: I have a manual camera and manual focus lenses and a manual flash unit. I know how to do the calculations f-stop = GN (iso 100)/flash distance. How does this ch... |
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Metering Modes on Nikon 35mm SLR
I have a great Nikon 6006, but I have trouble to understand when to use its three metering modes (matrix, center, spot). When should I use each mode? Thanks,... |
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Why Use Film at a Speed Below Its ASA / ISO?
What would the purpose be in rating a film BELOW its ASA rating? For instance, some 400 speed films advertise themselves as perfoming well from 50 to 1200, but what would I gain by rating it below ... |
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Aperture Settings with My Dad's Pentax SF1
I'm a photography student at my school and I use my dad's camera. It's a Pentax SF1. I don't understand how to read the aperture setting for the manual part of the camera. Instea... |
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Chart of Apertures and Shutter Speeds
I would like a chart or guideline of apertures and shutter speeds. I need it to briefly describe what effect each has when exposing the film. Does anyone know of such a resource?... |
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F/stop - What is That?
What is the meaning of the term "F/stop"?... |
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New Zoom Lens (Help!)
Hi... I've been learning how to use my Canon AE-1 program for the past year. I recently decided it was time to try a zoom lens. This len... |
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Photography on Snow/Sand
Hi!This question is bugging me for a long time. When taking photo's on a bright snow covered mountain or bright sand it has been advised to increase the f-stop by 2 over the camera's readin... |
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Easy Exposure Settings for Safari
Can you suggest a quick and simple way to ensure correct exposure? I use a fuly manual Pentax K1000. My main subjects will be wildlife (safari soon). At the moment I generally take a meter reading ... |
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Moon Photography
I want to take a good picture of the moon. I have two questions. 1.) Previously, I have taken pictures using 400 speed film, 75-300mm telephoto lense, and |
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