Camera Basics

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

To be able to take photos of small subjects up close or wanting to empahsize small details, just activate the (Macro) Function in your camera.

Shutter Speed

A faster shutter speed allows you to catch and instantaneous image of a moving object, while slower speeds create at flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. A value of 1/160 indicates 1/160 second, while 0"3 indicates 0.3 seconds and 2" indicates 2 seconds.

Note: The maximun and minimum Shutter Speed would depend on the Model and Brand of the camera being used.

Aperture Size

The aperture adjust the amount of light entering throught the lens. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portriat. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background in focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of image brought into clear focus.

Note: The maximun and minimum Aperture Value would depend on the Model and Brand of the camera being used.

ISO Speed

Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in dark areas, or use a faster shutter speed.

Note: Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.