Exposure Exercise

How do you achieve shallow depth of field on a DSLR camera?

Shallow depth of field is where the subject is in focus and everything else is not in focus. This can be achieved by setting the aperture to a low f number. The lower the aperture the shallower the depth of field will be.

How do you achieve the panning effect on a DSLR camera?

Panning is were the subject is in focus against a blurry background. This can be achieved by following a moving subject with the camera and taking the photo. The camera should be set to a low shutter speed, for example 1/20, to achieve this.

What is Iso?

ISO controls the cameras exposure. It is the camera’s sensitivity to light. A low ISO will help you photograph in bright lighting, and a high ISO will help you photograph in low lighting. While using a high ISO will help brighten up a picture, if it is at a very high ISO number it could cause the image to became noisy and grainy.