Understanding Exposure, Fourth Edition by Bryan Peterson

Author:Bryan Peterson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amphoto Books
Published: 2016-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Learning to “see” light is paramount to the ongoing success of every photographer, and often that means one must wait for the light. There’s a clear difference between these two photographs (the harbor in Deira, a few kilometers from the heart of downtown Dubai), and the difference is simply a matter of the light. Beginning photographers are often so seduced by a place or subject that they fail to note the subtle changes taking place overhead. As the sun nears the horizon, it’s a clear indication that something magical is about to happen. The once bright light of daylight is soon to be replaced with the low light of dusk and become a blue-magenta color. This welcome low light allows for long exposures, and as a result of those long exposures, some landscapes and cityscapes become quite ethereal when water is present. Shooting during these times of day will require the use of a tripod (welcome news to most shooters) as the opportunity to convey motion is presented once again.

With my camera and 24–120mm lens mounted on tripod and with an exposure time of 8 seconds at f/11, I was able to capture the streaks of boats as they meandered across the water and the numerous passing cars on the highway below, all against the backdrop of a wonderful blue-magenta sky.

Both images: Nikon D800E, Nikkor 24–120mm at 30mm, ISO 100, tripod, (top) f/11 for 1/30 sec., (bottom) f/11 for 8 sec.

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