Tools Predicting Exposure

Tools Predicting Exposure

1. Sunny-16 2. Metering Technique 3. Grey card

Start

Step 1

Set your camera mode to M (Manual)

2. Set your ISO

Assess your light and then set your ISO according to the chart below.

3. Set your Shutter Speed

1/ISO

4. Set your Aperture

Refer to the chart below, and pick the corresponding f-stop.

Look at your image, does the histogram represent reality?

Metering Technique

Set your camera mode to P (Program)

2. Set your ISO

Assess your light and then set your ISO according to the chart below.

3. Set your Starting Exposure

Point your camera at an area of grean grass or blue sky

4. Change your mode to M and transfer your settings.

Adjust your settings as needed

What does that mean?

Look at your image, does the histogram represent reality?

Grey Card

Set your camera mode to M (Manual)

2. Set your ISO

Assess your light and then set your ISO according to the chart below.

3. Set your Shutter Speed and f-stop

Refer to the chart below, and select your shutter speed and aperture.

Place your grey card close to your subject

Step closer so that it fills the frame. Don't cast a shadow.

Adjust your Shutter Speed OR Aperture

• Until your meter is at 0

• This is mid-grey, you now have a mid point that will produce accurate highlights and shadows

Jot down some quick thoughts

We'll discuss in class