Then we came home and I took a nap and Daddy grilled lunch
I love chewing on my spit right now…..
Megan and Brent we are praying for you today. My heart is heavy and sad thinking of baby Cohen and his short time on this earth with his Mommy & Daddy.
This world is only a glimpse of what is waiting for us in Heaven when we will all be together again. One day you will see your sweet precious angel waiting for you at Heaven’s gates. Oh what a glorious day that will be!!!
In loving remembrance – xoxo
With F-values, you have to understand that when F-values are lower (1.4) the camera requires less light. The lens acts like your eye. If your eye was f-1.4, they would be VERY dilated, letting in lots of light. However, during high f-values (16), the camera requires much more light.
Aspect 2 – Shutter Speed
The below 3 pictures are all shot in f-4. In the first picture, we are focused on a candle holder. The shutter speed is balanced with the f-value to create a clear picture. (f-4, shutter speed 1/3 second)
In this picture, the shutter speed was open too long, allowing too much light to enter the camera. (f-4, shutter speed 3 seconds)
And in this picture, the shutter speed wasn’t opened long enough, making the appear darker. (f-4, shutter speed 1/13 second)
As stated earlier, the higher your f-value, the longer your shutter must remain open. (Look at “Aspect 1” again and how f-values relate to shutter speed). The longer your shutter is open, the easier it becomes to have blurry pictures (without a tripod). So, when in lower light where a slower shutter speed is required, how do I keep my pictures from being blurry by trying to hold the camera still for 2, 3, or 8 seconds? For starters, try a tripod. If not, there is one more aspect we can discuss.
Aspect 3 – ISO
ISO is like the old time film speeds. Basically, the way I see it is that the lower the ISO (100), the more detailed a picture is but requires slower shutter speeds. It basically allows the camera to “capture” as much detail as possible. The below image is shot at an f-4, with a shutter speed of 1/2 second, and an ISO of 100. Notice how clear, detailed, and smooth it is.
This last image is shot at f-4 with a shutter speed of 1/100 second. This is a much faster shutter speed than both the previous pictures; however, notice it’s grainier and definitely not as smooth. Basically, Higher ISO = faster shutter speed = decreased chances of blurry pictures due to movement in darker rooms, but = less detail in the picture.
I hope this helps all you bloggy friends out there. Many of you have asked how I take my pictures…the best way is to get out there and practice! Feel free to ask me any questions and I’ll do my best to answer! A great resource that I found was Ken Rockwell’s site and more specifically his pages on “Taking Better Pictures”.