2007-02-03 00:30:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Well, the answer to this depends on the type of photography you are talking about. It also depends on the effects you want, and if you do developing yourself.
Film photography:
Your film speed is the first indicator of the amount of light you will need. the lower the number, say ASA 100, the more light it needs to work properly. Use low numbers of ASA ratings only for still shots of well lighted things. It will give the best detail if used well. For motion shots, and low light, the higher the ASA rating the better. All films can be "pushed" to a higher ASA rating, but unless you are doing it yourself or have a good shop that does special requests to take them too, that idea is out the window.
You can take black and white photos using Tri-X pan film with a hydrogen peroxide push to get good results in very dark conditions indeed. It is tricky to do, and timing is critical so is temperature. Kodak can get you the instructions for this.
There is also infrared film that will take picutures of a sort in nearly completely dark conditions. it works off heat, and lacks a lot of details. I could go on but you should be getting the idea by now.
Digital:
The camera makes all the difference here. Higher resolutions still take more light. Some digitals can take pictures in very dark conditions with no flash. What you can do with them in the computer after you take them is amazing too. even pics that look like nothing can be manipulated to bring things out of them. This of course will depend on the program used and your skill with it.
2007-02-03 00:55:25 · answer #1 · answered by tootall1121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's like asking how much gas you need to run a car. You need as much as you need. There are many many aspects involved in this so it is best to read up some websites and borrow photography books from the library.
Any amount of like will will work but some situations are harder to handle than others.
Look at this website and read it through and through
www.kenrockwell.com
2007-02-04 08:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by Piano Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on what photo you are going to take from what scene. you wouldn't want daylight in night photography and night lights in day time photography. easy as that.
2007-02-03 10:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by cheeken lita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every thing is relative, but the main thing you have to know is the ISO of your film, the the surroundings and the subject itself.
You adjust the exposure in accord with the light you have. (natural, incandescent, flash, etc).
2007-02-03 08:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what pictures you are going to take. any light will do
2007-02-03 08:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Grit Savage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of light needed depends on your sensitivity, the time of year (and menstrual cycle), the amount of time spent indoors, geographic location, even skin type. Fair skin responds faster; darker skin requires more light. Full spectrum light also increases visual acuity because it activates 80% more cells in our eyes.
Women are especially sensitive to light due to the menstrual cycle. Serotonin drops naturally between ovulation and the period. When it drops too low, it contributes to classic premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
2007-02-03 08:33:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
it will depend on what you are taking a picture of
2007-02-03 12:15:57 · answer #7 · answered by ada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋