Light, Lenses & Exposure
Ten questions on how a photograph is made, each explaining the physical trade-off behind the setting.
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Camera settings intimidate people mainly because they are taught as numbers rather than as trade-offs. This quiz covers aperture, shutter speed and sensitivity, and what each one gains and costs, along with lenses, composition and the history of the medium. It runs from the earliest surviving photograph to digital sensors. The explanations give cause and effect throughout, which is the fastest way to move off automatic mode.
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