In his trademark easy-to-understand style, author Bryan Peterson explains the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, including how to achieve successful exposures in seemingly difficult situations. Youβll learn:
β’Β Which aperture gives you the greatest contrast and sharpness, and when to use itΒ
β’Β Which apertures guarantee the background remains an out-of-focus toneΒ
β’Β Which one apertureβwhen combined with the right lensβcreates an area of sharpness from three feet to infinityΒ
β’Β How to creatively use shutter speed to either freeze an action or imply motionΒ
β’Β Where to take a meter reading when shooting a sunset, snow, or a city at dusk
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With new information on white balance, flash, HDR, and more, this updated classic will inspire you to stop guessing and take control of your settings for better photos anytime, anywhere, and with any camera.