Photography Induction

In the photography induction today we were taught how to set up the Canon cameras and the main settings that we had to look out for when setting up for a shoot. This included setting the white balance, exposure meter, shutter speed, aperture and depth of field.

White Balance -  The process of removing unrealistic colour, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photograph.

Exposure Meter - This is a meter on the camera ranging from -3 to +3. The aim is to have the meter equal in the centre so that the amount of light that the camera lens is exposed to is appropriate for the surroundings you are in.

Shutter Speed - This is the length of time that the shutter is open. The longer (slower) the shutter speed, the more light enters the camera to record the image. 

Aperture - A large aperture has a shallow depth of field. This allows for more light to be let in. A smaller aperture will have a greater depth of field. This can be used to change the focus of the image.