Aperture & Shutter
Speed
STEP 1 - LEARN
• In this lesson, you will learn about using
aperture and shutter speed while taking
photos.
• Size of the shutter hole
• Also called f-stop (example: f/3.5)
• Allows more or less light in
• Controls Depth of Field (Background Blur)
APERTURE
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FreeDigitalPhotos.net
• The larger the opening of the aperture, the smaller
the number set on your camera.
• Setting your DSLR to the AV setting allows you to
control aperture while the camera auto sets the
others.
• Larger apertures (smaller numbers) allow for a
smaller depth of field, limiting the objects in focus.
APERTURE
f/1.4
f/2
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
APERTURE
This photo was taken with a large aperture.
Jesus Chavez, Monache High School [CA]
APERTURE
This photo was taken with a small aperture.
Parker Pamplin, Bryant High School [AR]
• How long the shutter stays open
• Measured in 1/x of a second
• Faster: Stop Action (Sports), less light
• Slower: more light, blur
• The bigger the denominator, the faster the speed (ie: 1/1000 is much faster
than 1/30)
SHUTTER SPEED
SHUTTER SPEED
This photo was taken with a slow shutter speed.
Becca Guevera, Horizon High School [AZ]
SHUTTER SPEED
This photo was taken with a fast shutter speed.
Amanda Pankhurst, Amboy High School [IL]
• Setting your camera to the TV mode allows you to control
the shutter speed while the camera auto sets the other
controls.
SHUTTER SPEED
STEP 2 - PRACTICE
• By the end of class today, take two photos
that demonstrate thought and
understanding of aperture and shutter
speed.
• Photo 1: Change the aperture (f/stop) settings on the
camera and take a photo that demonstrates shallow depth
of field.
• Photo 2: Change the shutter speed (1/X) settings on the
camera to capture a subject in action.
• Don’t forget to use photo composition techniques like Rule
of Thirds, bird’s/worm’s-eye view, etc!
PRACTICE: APERTURE & SHUTTER SPEED
STEP 3 - DO
• Over the course of the next week, take
four photos, to be used in the yearbook,
that demonstrate your understanding of
aperture and shutter speed.
• Photos 1 & 2: Each must demonstrate the use of aperture to make the
Center of Visual Interest (CVI) stand out.
• Photos 3 & 4: Each photo must demonstrate the use of shutter speed to
stop a subject in motion.
• Write down the aperture/shutter speed you used for each photo and create
a caption for each that includes the setting.
• Submit your photos electronically using PowerPoint, Prezi or Google
Slides.
APERTURE & SHUTTER SPEED

Aperture shutter-speed-presentation simple best

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    STEP 1 -LEARN • In this lesson, you will learn about using aperture and shutter speed while taking photos.
  • 3.
    • Size ofthe shutter hole • Also called f-stop (example: f/3.5) • Allows more or less light in • Controls Depth of Field (Background Blur) APERTURE Imagecourtesyofsuphakit73/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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    • The largerthe opening of the aperture, the smaller the number set on your camera. • Setting your DSLR to the AV setting allows you to control aperture while the camera auto sets the others. • Larger apertures (smaller numbers) allow for a smaller depth of field, limiting the objects in focus. APERTURE f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6
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    APERTURE This photo wastaken with a large aperture. Jesus Chavez, Monache High School [CA]
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    APERTURE This photo wastaken with a small aperture. Parker Pamplin, Bryant High School [AR]
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    • How longthe shutter stays open • Measured in 1/x of a second • Faster: Stop Action (Sports), less light • Slower: more light, blur • The bigger the denominator, the faster the speed (ie: 1/1000 is much faster than 1/30) SHUTTER SPEED
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    SHUTTER SPEED This photowas taken with a slow shutter speed. Becca Guevera, Horizon High School [AZ]
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    SHUTTER SPEED This photowas taken with a fast shutter speed. Amanda Pankhurst, Amboy High School [IL]
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    • Setting yourcamera to the TV mode allows you to control the shutter speed while the camera auto sets the other controls. SHUTTER SPEED
  • 11.
    STEP 2 -PRACTICE • By the end of class today, take two photos that demonstrate thought and understanding of aperture and shutter speed.
  • 12.
    • Photo 1:Change the aperture (f/stop) settings on the camera and take a photo that demonstrates shallow depth of field. • Photo 2: Change the shutter speed (1/X) settings on the camera to capture a subject in action. • Don’t forget to use photo composition techniques like Rule of Thirds, bird’s/worm’s-eye view, etc! PRACTICE: APERTURE & SHUTTER SPEED
  • 13.
    STEP 3 -DO • Over the course of the next week, take four photos, to be used in the yearbook, that demonstrate your understanding of aperture and shutter speed.
  • 14.
    • Photos 1& 2: Each must demonstrate the use of aperture to make the Center of Visual Interest (CVI) stand out. • Photos 3 & 4: Each photo must demonstrate the use of shutter speed to stop a subject in motion. • Write down the aperture/shutter speed you used for each photo and create a caption for each that includes the setting. • Submit your photos electronically using PowerPoint, Prezi or Google Slides. APERTURE & SHUTTER SPEED

Editor's Notes

  • #6 The large aperture creates a shallow depth field. Notice how only the camera at the front of the photo is in focus. The background is blurry.
  • #7 The small aperture creates a large depth of field. Notice how everything in the photo is in focus whether it is near or far from the photographer.
  • #9 A slow shutter speed allows in more light so it works well in low-light situations.
  • #10 A slow shutter allows the photographer to capture action without blurriness.