Aperture and Shutter Speed Simulation and Quiz

Overview: Now that we have a basic understanding of the three pillars, let's look at some direct examples of what happens when you change Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO settings. Go to the following website:

PART I:

Make a New blog entry titled "Aperture and Shutter Speed Practice."

Aperture and Shutter Speed Camera Simulator

I would like you to experiment with all the settings so go through them step by step.

Start with F2.8 and see what happens at EACH shutter speed.

On your blog list the exposure that looks best to you for EACH F-stop.

I will help you with the first one here:

• F2.8 – looks the best at 1/250th of a second shutter speed.

SET 1: Now its your turn - tell me which ones look the best for F4, F5.6 F8, F11, F16, F22.

• F4  – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.
• F5.6 – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.
• F8  – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.
• F11  – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.
• F16  – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.
• F22  – looks the best at _____ of a second shutter speed.

Also please tell me what is happening with the backgrounds at each F-stop. Again here is the first answer:

• At F2.8 there is no background visible. It is very blurry and all you can really see is the couple.

SET 2: Now its your turn at each F-stop tell me what the background looks like.

• At F4 how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?
• At F5.6how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?
• At F8 how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?
• At F11 how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?
• At F16 how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?
• At F22 how much background is visible? Is it blurry or in focus? How much?

SET 3: Reflection Questions:

1. Consider what is happening to the people themselves at slow Shutter Speeds.

2. In a real shooting situation, what should the photographer do to lessen this problem?

3. What combination of aperture and shutter speed do you think produces the best portrait? Why?

PART II: Major Grade

Click on the links below to take the two quizzes. Each of them are major grade assignments so take it seriously. Your results will be e-mailed to you after you take the quiz.

Aperture and Depth of Field Quiz

Shutter Speed and Motion Quiz