Monday, March 8, 2010

A Brief Summary.

Camera Basics

  • Light tight Body
  • Lens to focus the image
  • Means to capture the image
  • Aperture through where the light passes
  • Shutter to begin and end exposure 

Aperture
  • Hole or Opening
  • Controls the exposure
  • Light = Small numbers = Large opening
  • Water House Stops
Shutters
  • Begining & end to exposure
  • Low light requires a long exposure
  • Focal plane shutter or BTL/Leaf
Focal Plane
  • Opening in front of the film
EXPOSURE = Time x Intensity
  • Eg. Shutter x Aperture

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