SECTION A · PHOTOGRAPHY · 11 MARKS
Exposure — Active Notes
Fill the blanks as we go. This is your Section A revision sheet.
Name ____________
Date ________
Do Now
- The three parts of the exposure triangle are ____________, ____________ and ____________.
- A photo of a friend running is a blurry streak → change ____________, make it ____________.
- An indoor photo is too dark → one fix is to ____________.
The exposure triangle
Three settings control how much reaches the sensor. Change one and you must with another — that balance is the triangle.
ApertureHow the lens opens, in f-stops.
⚠ Small number = hole.
Wide (f/1.8) → depth of field (blurry background).
Narrow (f/16) → depth of field (all sharp).
Shutter speedHow the shutter stays open.
Fast (1/500+) → motion.
Slow (1/30−) → motion + more light.
Handheld minimum ≈ .
ISOHow the sensor is to light.
Low (100) → image, needs light.
High (1600+) → shoot in the dark, but adds (grain).
Rule: keep ISO as as you can.
Diagnose & fix — write the setting
| The problem | The fix |
|---|
| Subject blurry from movement | |
| Photo too dark indoors | |
| Background blurred on purpose | |
| Everything front-to-back sharp | |
| Photo grainy / noisy | |
The 2-mark “describe” — practise it
Describe ONE negative effect of pushing ISO too high.
StemsOne negative effect is ____________. This happens because ____________.
Exit ticket
1. Shutter speed to freeze a runner? ____________ 2. f/2 → f/16 does what to depth of field? ____________ 3. Two ways to brighten a dark photo: ____________ / ____________
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