4. landscape mode
+ Capturing shots of wide Sets the camera up with a small aperture (larger number) to make
scenes sure as much of the scene you’re photographing will be in focus as
possible (ie gives you a large depth of field)
+ Capturing shots with points
of interest at different
distances from the camera
*Camera might select a slower
shutter speed in this mode. (to
compensate for the small
aperture) so you might want to
consider using a tripod to
ensure your camera is stable
and steady.
5. landscape mode
+ Capturing shots of wide Sets the camera up with a small aperture (larger number) to make
scenes sure as much of the scene you’re photographing will be in focus as
possible (ie gives you a large depth of field)
+ Capturing shots with points
of interest at different
distances from the camera
*Camera might select a slower
shutter speed in this mode. (to
compensate for the small
aperture) so you might want to
consider using a tripod to
ensure your camera is stable
and steady.
6. portrait mode
+ Photographing a single Camera will automatically select a large aperture (small number)
subject which helps to keep your background out of focus (ie it sets a
narrow depth of field
* Get in close enough to your
subject (either by zooming in
or walking closer) so that your
photograph has them in focus
7. portrait mode
+ Photographing a single Camera will automatically select a large aperture (small number)
subject which helps to keep your background out of focus (ie it sets a
narrow depth of field
* Get in close enough to your
subject (either by zooming in
or walking closer) so that your
photograph has them in focus
8. macro mode
+ focusing on a specific action Camera will automatically select a large aperture (small number)
or small objects which helps to keep your background out of focus (ie it sets a
narrow depth of field – ensuring your subject is the only thing in
focus and is therefore the centre of attention in the shot.
* Different digital cameras will
have macro modes with
different capabilities
9. macro mode
+ focusing on a specific action Camera will automatically select a large aperture (small number)
or small objects which helps to keep your background out of focus (ie it sets a
narrow depth of field – ensuring your subject is the only thing in
focus and is therefore the centre of attention in the shot.
* Different digital cameras will
have macro modes with
different capabilities
10. night mode
+ Shooting in low light Sets your camera to use a longer shutter speed to help capture
situations or at night. details of the background but it also fires off a flash to illuminate
the foreground (and subject).
* Using a tripod is a must for
this type of shot. Failure to use
a tripod will result in blurry
images.
11. night mode
+ Shooting in low light Sets your camera to use a longer shutter speed to help capture
situations or at night. details of the background but it also fires off a flash to illuminate
the foreground (and subject).
* Using a tripod is a must for
this type of shot. Failure to use
a tripod will result in blurry
images.
12. action/sport mode
+ Photographing moving objects Increases the shutter speed
* You can increase your chances
of capturing fast moving
subjects by panning your
camera along with them
and/or by attempting to
pre-focus your camera on
a spot where the subject will
be when you want to
photograph it
13. action/sport mode
+ Photographing moving objects Increases the shutter speed
* You can increase your chances
of capturing fast moving
subjects by panning your
camera along with them
and/or by attempting to
pre-focus your camera on
a spot where the subject will
be when you want to
photograph it
14. what if you want to show...
People Exchanging money
Two people sitting at a table talking
A crowded coffee shop
15. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every
aspect of the shot.
+ Gives you greater control and
fine-tuning of your shots.
16. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Shutter speed is simply how long your camera's shutter stays open
aspect of the shot. when you take a picture. The longer your shutter stays open, the
+ Gives you greater control and more light your camera lets in.
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
17. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Shutter speed is simply how long your camera's shutter stays open
aspect of the shot. when you take a picture. The longer your shutter stays open, the
+ Gives you greater control and more light your camera lets in.
fine-tuning of your shots.
A longer shutter speed will blur the shot.
- Shutter Speed
18. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Shutter speed is simply how long your camera's shutter stays open
aspect of the shot. when you take a picture. The longer your shutter stays open, the
+ Gives you greater control and more light your camera lets in.
fine-tuning of your shots.
A longer shutter speed will blur the shot.
- Shutter Speed A shorter shutter speed will 'freeze' any action
19. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Aperture is how large the iris (or eye) of your lens opens up.
aspect of the shot.
+ Gives you greater control and When referring to aperture, a smaller number is always a
fine-tuning of your shots. larger opening. A single stop down of aperture lets half the
light in that the previous stop did.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
20. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Adjusting aperture also changes your Depth of Field. Depth of
aspect of the shot. field is how much of the area, measuring away from your
+ Gives you greater control and camera, is in focus.
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
21. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Adjusting aperture also changes your Depth of Field. Depth of
aspect of the shot. field is how much of the area, measuring away from your
+ Gives you greater control and camera, is in focus.
fine-tuning of your shots.
A short depth of field will be clearly focused on a relatively
shallow area.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
22. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every Adjusting aperture also changes your Depth of Field. Depth of
aspect of the shot. field is how much of the area, measuring away from your
+ Gives you greater control and camera, is in focus.
fine-tuning of your shots.
A short depth of field will be clearly focused on a relatively
shallow area.
- Shutter Speed A larger depth of field, and bring all objects into perfect focus.
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
23. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every ISO is a measurement of how sensitive your camera's sensor is
aspect of the shot. to light.
+ Gives you greater control and
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
24. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every ISO is a measurement of how sensitive your camera's sensor is
aspect of the shot. to light.
+ Gives you greater control and
fine-tuning of your shots. The larger the ISO (higher number), the more sensitive it is
to light.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
25. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every To determine colors the digital camera uses a white balance
aspect of the shot. setting, which adjusts the brightest part of a scene so it
+ Gives you greater control and appears white.
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
- Lightning
26. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every To determine colors the digital camera uses a white balance
aspect of the shot. setting, which adjusts the brightest part of a scene so it
+ Gives you greater control and appears white.
fine-tuning of your shots.
This works fairly well except when taking indoor photographs.
With special white balance settings, the camera can calculate
the correct color and then shift all colors correctly.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
- Lightning
Automatic White Balance Daylight Shady
Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Tungsten
27. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every To determine colors the digital camera uses a white balance
aspect of the shot. setting, which adjusts the brightest part of a scene so it
+ Gives you greater control and appears white.
fine-tuning of your shots.
This works fairly well except when taking indoor photographs.
With special white balance settings, the camera can calculate
the correct color and then shift all colors correctly.
- Shutter Speed
SLR digital cameras allow you to define the white balance
- Aperture (f/stop) standard. Before making the actual shot, you can shoot a white
- Depth of Field object that will serve as the standard for white balance.
- ISO
- Lightning
Automatic White Balance Daylight Shady
Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Tungsten
28. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every
aspect of the shot.
+ Gives you greater control and
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
- Lightning
• Reflectors
29. manual modes
+ You are able to adjust every
aspect of the shot.
+ Gives you greater control and
fine-tuning of your shots.
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture (f/stop)
- Depth of Field
- ISO
- Lightning
• Reflectors
30. Resolution
Refers to the dots of ink or electronic pixels that make up a picture. The term DPI is one measure of
resolution. DPI refers only to the resolution of a printer. PPI refers to digital resolution.
Original image Original image
72 dpi 300 dpi
72 dpi Image scaled up 300 dpi Image scaled up
31. Digital file format
+ Higher quality than JPG
tiff - The files are HUGE!
+ Contains the most information
raw + Smaller than TIFF and much more
versatile
- The files are raw sensor data that
require dedicated software to read
jpg
+ Smaller than TIFF and RAW
+ You can use a high frame rate
