PHOTOGRAPHY EXPOSED

by John Peters A.R.P.S.




  

LATITUDE

Exposure latitude is usually the extent to which light-sensitive material can be overexposed or underexposed and still produce an acceptable result. Latitude could also refer to a film or sensor.The wider the latitude of a film or sensor, the greater the range of object densities can be recorded In it's simplest form, just regard latitude as the usable working range of your film, sensor, or equipment. Quite simply, usually the wider latitude, the better.

First test image

Taken in the dying light with a 70-200mm Zoom Lens and a fairly fast shutter speed. Highlights the extensive dynamic range of modern cameras.

TOP TIP Photography benefits from good lighting and a good location or subject. Photography (for me) is about lighting and location, the 'L' in E.T.O.I.L.E. that is a given, although 'L' also stands for LONGEVITY in E.T.O.I.L.E. Don't include anything in your photograph that can be used to 'date' it. It's also better to record some form of photograph than none whatsoever. If the lighting is in short supply, steady yourself/camera by leaning on/against a wall, or car, or mate, anything to give you some support.

Modern camera or phone sensors have a much better latitude than older models. Use this fact to your advantage.