Today I went to a sign up camera induction with 15 other people from my course. It was an hour long induction where we got the chance to learn the basics of a DSLR camera.
I have never owned a DSLR camera and have only used one once or twice. I always used the automatic setting and just hoped for the best really. Today we learnt about ISO, aperture and light levels.
ISO - used to be used with old fashioned film cameras to change the camera settings to work best with that particular film. Now days it is adjusted to change to amount of light. The lower the ISO number the better because it can look grainy and take away detail.
ISO 200 outside on a bright day
ISO 400 inside
Try to stay 400 or below if possible.
Aperture - The lower the number the closer the focus. So for landscapes use a high aperture and for a blurred background behind an object use a low aperture.
We also learnt how to use the light meter on the camera to adjust the settings before taking a photo.
Overall this was one of the best inductions I have been to yet this term. I learnt so much which will come in handy when going to Yarmouth next week.
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