8, more light reaches the image sensor and
the depth of field is limited; objects behind your subject and in the foreground
are blurry, as shown in Figure 2-7. A low f-stop is ideal for portraits. Notice
how your attention is drawn to the model, while the background is a colorful
blur. When you choose a high f-stop number, such as f/16, less light reaches
the image sensor and more of your image is in focus, which is desirable when
you??™re shooting a landscape, as shown in Figure 2-8. Notice how the entire
image is sharp, from
the dead Jeffrey pine in
the foreground to the
mountains in the distance.
Figure 2-7: Shoot with a low f-stop to blur the background
when shooting portraits.
Figure 2-8: Shoot with a high
f-stop when shooting
subjects like landscapes.
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Capture Images Using Shutter Priority Mode
1. Turn the camera??™s mode dial to the shutter priority icon. Many cameras use the
abbreviation Tv or S for shutter priority mode.
2. Choose the desired shutter speed. Refer to your camera manual for the control that
sets the shutter speed. If you select a shutter speed that will result in an underexposed
or overexposed picture, your camera will display a warning.
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