Before I get into how photography is affected by weather, let me first ask: What do you know about photography itself? Do you know what makes the camera "tick"? Do you know what can be controlled after you change your camera from auto to manual? Did you even know there is a manual mode? For those of you that answered "no" to any of the above questions, the next section will explain what you need to know about photography itself before adding in how anything affects it. For those of you who do know, either skip the next section, or (why not?) stick around and have a review.
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Photography BasicsSome important photography terms:
aperture: inside a camera lens, the opening where light filters in shutter: device that lets light hit the film for a certain amount of time, and then closes in order to capture an image; the speed of the shutter can be changed when in manual mode ISO: the ISO setting changes the camera's sensitivity to light exposure: the amount of light that reaches the film, determined by different factors |
Applied to WeatherWhile in manual mode there are multiple settings you have the power to change.
First, the type of day it is (sunny or cloudy, for example), determines what shutter speed you should set. That is because the speed determines how exposed the film will be. If it is a very sunny day, for example, then you don't want your shutter speed to be too long, because then the film could become overexposed, causing the picture to look too bright. On the other hand though, if it's a dark, cloudy day then you want your shutter speed to be longer, so the film doesn't become underexposed due to the lack of light (natural or otherwise). |
Lighting and Other AspectsFor those of you out there who try to take very professional looking photos, the lighting is also quite important. At night time or on a very cloudy day, perhaps, you might need to use the flash on the camera or bring some form of artificial light to get the desired effect.
Also, things like rain, wind or temperature determines the setting of the picture. (Important, right?) Something like rain can determine whether or not a photo is taken inside or out, and the same goes for both wind and temperature. (Not to mention any other weather-related conditions). |