From the course: Introduction to Photography
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Understanding exposure
From the course: Introduction to Photography
Understanding exposure
- Exposure is a word that is used a lot in photography. We'll talk about getting a good exposure, or we might say, "The exposure is good in this image." Or sometimes we might say the exposure is bad in this image. The size of a roll of film is measured in exposures. So, is exposure simply another term for an image or a photo? Sometimes, but not always. The good news, is that you're already actually experienced in the idea of exposure, just from using your eyes. In photographic terms, when we speak of exposure, we're usually simply referring to how much light the camera is capturing. Your camera is just like your eyes, in that it requires a certain amount of light to be able to see detail in a scene. Now, you already know that when there's not enough light, you can't see. Your camera has the same problem. From time to time, you might also have encountered a situation with too much light, which also makes it hard to see. Again, your camera has the same problem. So, at the simplest…
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