Basics Photography 07: Exposure is a comprehensive guide to the theory of exposure, explaining the fundamental relationship between the photographic image and the effects of light intensity and duration.
Author(s): David Prakel
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 175
Title pages
Copyright
Contents
How to get the most out of this book
Introduction
Basic theory
Light itself
What is a good exposure?
Histograms
Contrast
Stops
Reciprocity
Exposure Value (EV)
Subject Brightness Range (SBR)
Over- and underexposure
Clipping
Key
Speed and sensitivity
Exposure Index (EI)
Filters
Shutter speed and time
Motion and time
Neutral Density (ND) filters to extend time
Types of shutter
Creative use of shutter speed
Aperture and depth of field
f-numbers and stops
Depth of field
Creative use
Meters and metering
Types of exposure meter
Reflected versus incident light meters
Exposure Value (EV) compensation
Other light meters
So why not do it in Photoshop?
Dynamic range
Graduated Neutral Density (Grad ND) filters
RAW files
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
The Zone System
Pushing and pulling film
Local exposure control
Special cases
Technical versus subjective exposure
Back and rim light
White balance
Winter weather
Flash
Close-up
Infrared
Open shutter
Multiple exposures
Extreme lighting
Conclusion
Contacts
Glossary
Acknowledgements and image credits
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