Chapter 1
The magic of light and chemistry
Chapter 2
Cameras for the masses
Chapter 3
Mastering light, time, and focus
Chapter 4
The camera as a witness
Chapter 5
The digital revolution
Ch 3 · Mastering light, time, and focus
schott Photography Drawing With Light
See the world through lens and frame / Drawing with light, that's the game.
schott Shutter speed can freeze a flying bird in mid-air or turn a flowing waterfall into silky mist.
Fun Fact
The shutter speed: The fastest camera shutter speeds can reach 1/8000th of a second, easily freezing the wings of a hummingbird.
schott Changing your lens aperture allows you to blur the background, making your main subject pop.
Quiz
What are lines within an image that naturally guide the viewer's eye toward the main subject called?
Quiz
What unit of measurement is used to describe how sensitive a camera's digital sensor or film is to light?
Quiz
What is the visual effect of using a very slow shutter speed on a flowing waterfall?
Quiz
Which aperture f-stop setting will create the shallowest depth of field with a highly blurred background?
Quiz
To freeze a fast-moving athlete without any motion blur, which shutter speed is best?