Warnings

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NOTES

The first roll of film we took in this class we set the shutter to as high a number as we could get - like - 1000 or 2000. That shutter and the exposure process we used will work great for a stop action photo. But for a blur action photo we will need to lower the shutter to 125 which will REQURE a new setting on the aperture to get a proper exposure. ALWAYS LOOK AT YOUR LIGHTMETER - even if it is automatic. What does it say for the aperture and shutter? In this case we will adjust the aperture to higher f-stop settings like f16 to make up for the new shutter speed letting in MORE light.

For most dramatic effects your MOTION in your subject must be major as it moves accross the frame of your viewfinder. Action like moving spokes in a bicycle or a child on a swing as viewed from 5 feet away will all look the best. The lower the shutter speed the better - BUT - we still must have the meter in the CENTER on our camera.

For most film setting the shutter to equal the ASA of the film and shooting at f16 in bright sun will be a NORMAL photo setting. Thus for Tri-x the normal shot in bright sun is 500 at f16. As we move the shutter to a lower number letting in MORE light we will need to compensate with the aperture moving it to a larger number if we are to maintain perfect exposure. However, in most cameras the aperture does not go much higher than 16. The cure? Either move into shade or use a lower speed film with an ASA of 125 which would give you a shutter of 125 at f16 in bright sun on a normal day.