Manual 101
ISO
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What exactly is ISO?
The ISO determines the sensitivity of the sensor in your camera which, in turn, affects the exposure of your photos. The ISO scale typically starts at 100 and continues to double from this point to the boundary of your camera’s capabilities: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200.
The ISO determines the sensitivity of the sensor in your camera which, in turn, affects the exposure of your photos. The ISO scale typically starts at 100 and continues to double from this point to the boundary of your camera’s capabilities: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200.
The photos below are displayed in the following order from left to right:
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
The aperture and shutter speed remain constant throughout these photos, with only the ISO changing, so that you can clearly see it’s effect on a photo.
Which ISO setting do you think works best for the amount of light here?
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
The aperture and shutter speed remain constant throughout these photos, with only the ISO changing, so that you can clearly see it’s effect on a photo.
Which ISO setting do you think works best for the amount of light here?
ISO assignment
Part 1 : Taking your photos
-Put your camera on Manual Mode (M)
-Find where on your camera you can adjust your ISO settings.
-Adjust the shutter speed and the aperture settings and don't change these settings for the ISO comparison photos. (Example: I used 1/150 as my shutter speed and my aperture was set to F8)
-Using a tripod and choosing 1 indoor scene at home, take 6-8 photos changing the ISO starting with your lowest setting and increasing with 1 stop increment (which doubles the sensitivity). Again, the ISO number settings change camera to camera but it will probably be 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200.
-Find where on your camera you can adjust your ISO settings.
-Adjust the shutter speed and the aperture settings and don't change these settings for the ISO comparison photos. (Example: I used 1/150 as my shutter speed and my aperture was set to F8)
-Using a tripod and choosing 1 indoor scene at home, take 6-8 photos changing the ISO starting with your lowest setting and increasing with 1 stop increment (which doubles the sensitivity). Again, the ISO number settings change camera to camera but it will probably be 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200.
PART 2 : MAKING YOUR COLLAGE
Upload all your photos to Canva, Picmonkey OR Fotor and select collage templates. These sites are FREE and will collage your selected photos and it's easy to place text on top of them.
The end goal is that you have an orderly collage with all the ISO levels labeled. My example is below: