I was born and raised on film. Back in the day, when talking about ISO (or ASA as it was called) I would explain to you how black and white film had on one side little silver halide crystals (or “grains”) nestled in the emulsion just waiting to be exposed to light. These grains would come in […]
I’m so excited to announce my first giveaway! Who doesn’t love fun prizes?! I know that the few times I’ve ever won anything, no matter how insignificant or small the prize was, it always made my day and made me feel somehow special or lucky that my name from among everybody else’s was chosen. I […]
TV (or Shutter Speed) and AV (or Aperture), are the primary ways to control your exposure or how much light passes through the lens. The shutter (here is an image of a leaf shutter system) of the camera opens can closes at particular speeds in order to allow a specific amount of light to hit […]
I have to admit I always get a little sad when the last blossoms of the Cherry Blossom tree have fallen, and these trees that once stood apart from all the rest in soft pick glory and welcomed over a million visitors, have now faded back into the landscape and are barely indistinguishable from the rest of the […]
Understanding exposure and the ability to control it is key in being able to create a good photograph. I say “create a good photograph” because you really are in charge of “creating” an image and are not just at the mercy of the camera. I’ll discuss some basic concepts about exposure first and then […]
