1. Explain the purpose of aperture, shutter speed and iso
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Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO
Learn to balance aperture, shutter speed and ISO for the subject.
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What you will learn
2. Apply a practical method to balance aperture, shutter speed and ISO for the subject
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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk
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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement
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Step-by-step practice
Step 1. Identify why aperture, shutter speed and iso matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to balance aperture, shutter speed and ISO for the subject.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Create three photographs that deliberately prioritise depth of field, motion and low noise.
Safe and responsible practice: Change one setting at a time and review sharpness at useful magnification.
Practical activity
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Create three photographs that deliberately prioritise depth of field, motion and low noise.
Good-practice checklist
Important detail is acceptably sharp
Exposure protects the intended highlights
Complete the practical activity for aperture, shutter speed and iso
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant
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