Trying out different camera settings

• In order to get the best shots possible for my digipak and magazine, I decided to take some photos of my younger sister both inside and outside. The outside shots were the most challenging as I had to change the settings quite frequently. This included the ISO, Aperture and shutter speed depending on the type of shot, as well the white balance and zoom/auto zoom.

• I did this by watching two different videos about camera settings.

Aperture• After researching, I found that aperture is the measurement of how much

light the camera lends lets in and is measured in F/stops. The bigger the number, the less light that is entered into the photo. The depth of field can also be adjusted

• Here, I used an artificial flower to try out this setting. I decided to have my camera on a low F/stop in order to let more light in.

ISO• ISO levels adjust how sensitive the camera is to light. The higher the

number, the more light sensitive it is. A darker room would require a higher ISO, and outside a lower ISO is needed. The numbers double going from 100, 200, 400 etc. Here are some photographs I took outside using ISO of 200.

• In the first image, I used an ISO of 400 and then in the second I used an ISO of 200. The difference in shots is significant; the second is much sharper and brighter.

• Inside, where the lighting was artificial and the room was dark, I used a ISO of 400 which was more appropriate than for outside use age. On the final image, I used a flash which did produce a nice shadow.