Set the shutter speed to the ASA film rating (100 ASA =
1/100th second) and the aperture to f8 for bright sunny days. This
was the rule of thumb exposure settings that you use to get with rolls of film
back when many cameras did not have an internal light exposure meter built in.
This might seam like a bit archaic by todays standards but
let me explain, many people take images in RAW format thinking that you can
recover and correct any mistakes made in camera when processing the RAW file.
Sure you can recover some detail while processing the RAW file just like you
could with film by changing the developing times but the key word here is SOME.
Of all the aspects of photography, exposure is the one you
need to understand and get right, it is the foundation of the rest of your
photography. Yes you could leave you camera set on auto but you would be
missing out on some great tools to influence your photography. A great book to
help you get started is Bryan Peterson’s Understanding Exposure.
Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition:
How to Shoot Great Photographs with Any Camera
This newly revised edition of Bryan Peterson's
most popular book demystifies the complex concepts of exposure in photography,
allowing readers to capture the images they want.
Understanding Exposure has taught generations of photographers how to shoot the images they want by demystifying the complex concepts of exposure in photography. In this newly updated edition, veteran photographer Bryan Peterson explains the fundamentals of light, aperture, and shutter speed and how they interact with and influence one another. With an emphasis on finding the right exposure even in tricky situations, Understanding Exposureshows you how to get (or lose) sharpness and contrast in images, freeze action, and take the best meter readings, while also exploring filters, flash, and light. With all new images, as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails, this revised edition will clarify exposure for photographers of all levels.
Understanding Exposure has taught generations of photographers how to shoot the images they want by demystifying the complex concepts of exposure in photography. In this newly updated edition, veteran photographer Bryan Peterson explains the fundamentals of light, aperture, and shutter speed and how they interact with and influence one another. With an emphasis on finding the right exposure even in tricky situations, Understanding Exposureshows you how to get (or lose) sharpness and contrast in images, freeze action, and take the best meter readings, while also exploring filters, flash, and light. With all new images, as well as an expanded section on flash, tips for using colored gels, and advice on shooting star trails, this revised edition will clarify exposure for photographers of all levels.
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