i would appreciate it if you tell me what aperture I set the camera at and shutter speed when it is sunny outside a cloudy day, and also low light...help please? the ISO setting is 400. Please, I do not want to fail.
2007-10-25 15:00:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
If you do not have a meter, try 1/250 and f/11 or between f/11 and f/8 for the cloudy day.
If you could select 1/400, it would be 1/400 at f/8 for the cloudy day and f/5.6 for low light, but still daylight.
2007-10-25 16:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to have some sort of light meter to do that. Modern cameras (and even a lot of old cameras) have them built in. Plus your shutter speed will affect what aperture to use. Also you need to decide whether you want crisp, perfect focus or are you trying to play with the depth of field. If you aren't too particular, pick an F-stop (aperture) setting that results in a shutter speed of about 1/60th of a second. If you have a steady hand, you could even go 1/30th. Keeping the shutter open longer enables you to have a smaller aperture and the focus will be better.
2007-10-25 22:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by ready4sea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual for your camera. That is really the only way you can learn to use it.
Since you didn't specify what camera you have its almost impossible for anyone in here to offer intelligent, informed advice. For all I know, from what little information you've given, you may have a camera which doesn't allow you any control. Or you may be using a DSLR. In either case, your camera has a built-in light meter which you need to learn to use - and that takes you right back to my opening statement. READ & STUDY the Owner's Manual.
2007-10-26 06:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋