SLR Camera Notes

1st way to control light in the camera:
Shutter Speed- the time it takes for the shutter to open and close

The slower the shutter, the more light hits the film
The faster the shutter, the less light hits the film

Foreground

Background

Depth of Field (DOF)

2nd way to control light in the camera:
Small Aperture - Less light (Greater Depth of Field)
Large Aperture - More light (Lesser Depth of Field - Blurry)

Lower number - Larger Aperture
Larger number - Smaller Aperture