Many of these are applicable to SLR cameras and video camera settings as well
Resolution (for digital and video cameras)
- Remember, you can't "add" resolution back into a photo once it's taken. However you can always decrease a photos resolution through a photo manipulation program such as Photoshop. The majority of digital cameras allow you to change this setting.
- Fine, or High resolution - great for later printing or enlarging photo.
- Low resolution - great for emailing or posting on the web.
F-Stop - Aperture (f-stop f/22 – f/1.4)
- F/22 = aperture is more closed, giving a large depth of field 4ft -infinity - great for wide open landscape shots
- F/16 = 5 - 18 ft in focus
- F/8 = 6 - 11 ft
- F/4 = 7-9 ft
- F/1.4 = aperture more open, keeping the depth of field shallow and limited to what is nearby and blurring the background. Great for portrait photography.
Shutter Speed
- Usually ranges from 1/8 second to 1/2000 of a second (most common default setting)
- Leaving the shutter open for longer is excellent for interesting night shots.
- Be sure to use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.
- 1/8 (moving objects blurred) second will make a runner blurred, lights blurred or running water look soft.
- 1/2000 (keeps moving objects sharp) of a second will stop a runner or running water.
ISO – Film speed (100-1000 speed)
- 100 is for bright light, sharp and clear
- 1000 is for dark or low light, grainy - There is also a filter you can use in PhotoShop to achieve this effect. (add noise)
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