Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Creative Camera Controls

1.  Shallow depth of field (soft background)
• Aperture wide open ( Small Number)
• Distance from subject
• Use higher focal length on lens

2. Stop Action (Daylight)
• Capture movement
• 1/500 or faster
• No cars
• Capture (1) Movement (2) Gesture (3) Instant {In one second scene changes}

3. Intentional Blur (low light)
• Slow Low Number shutter speed (Bulb to 1/2 second)
• Low light
• Small aperture (Large number)
• +1 shot best


Panning - capturing motion where camera follows the action

Zoom Blur - 1 second shutter speed and moving zoom lens during exposure

Long Bulb Exposure - (5-15 Seconds) start pointing one direction then change direction
• Use tripod do not shoot outside

Log
Record shutter speed and aperture and focal length