Pop Quiz - How Well Do You Know Manual?

The correct answer is "The lowest number possible". Aperture refers to the size of the opening in the lens that allows light to pass through. The lower the aperture value, the wider the opening, resulting in a shallow depth of field. This means that the subject in focus will be sharp while the background will be blurred, creating a pleasing bokeh effect.

A faster shutter speed stops action because it allows less time for light to enter the sensor, resulting in a freeze-frame effect. On the other hand, a slower shutter speed blurs movement because it allows more time for light to enter the sensor, causing moving objects to appear blurred. Fast shutter speeds are represented by higher numbers like 1/200 or 1/500 because they indicate a shorter amount of time the shutter is open, capturing a quick moment in time.

C is correct because all three of those options would bring in more light - you could use just one of them, or you could do two or three things in combination.

To bring in more light and balance the light meter, you can increase the ISO, decrease the aperture value, and decrease the shutter speed. Increasing the ISO will make the camera more sensitive to light, allowing it to capture more light in the image. Decreasing the aperture value will widen the aperture, allowing more light to enter the camera. Decreasing the shutter speed will increase the amount of time the camera's sensor is exposed to light, resulting in a brighter image. By adjusting these settings, you can properly expose the image on the nice, overcast day.

The correct answer is that the lens has a variable maximum aperture depending on how zoomed in it is. This means that as you zoom in or out, the maximum aperture value will change within the range of 3.5 to 5.6. This is a common feature in many zoom lenses, allowing for flexibility in capturing different levels of light in various focal lengths.

To achieve a Sunny 16 start point, you should start with a low ISO of 100 or 200. This will ensure that the image is not too grainy and captures the details well. Then, adjust the shutter speed to match, which will help in properly exposing the image. Setting the aperture to f/16 will allow for a greater depth of field, ensuring that both the equipment and the kids are in focus. It is recommended to test shoot the image and make any necessary adjustments from there to achieve the desired result.

This is a situation where you will end up with a bright background and a dark subject if you trust your light meter - bring in more light for your shaded subject - the subject is the one you want to get alight meter reading for and not the area behind them!

Each of the 3 options has a more light and less light option. So if you need less light, you can adjust any or all 3 of the settings to bring in less light.

When it is bright and sunny, the sunny 16 rule suggests using a high aperture for deep focus. However, the answer explains that to break the rule, one can open up to a lower aperture value like f/5.6, which allows more light into the camera. To compensate for the increased light, the ISO should be set to the lowest possible value, and the shutter speed should be adjusted to a higher value than 1/200 until the meter balances. This approach allows for a well-exposed image while deviating from the sunny 16 rule.

The subject appears dark because the light meter incorrectly measured the light from the bright background instead of the shaded subject. To properly expose the subject, adjustments need to be made to let in more light through either ISO, shutter speed, or aperture. Alternatively, a more accurate light reading can be obtained by pointing the camera slightly downward and getting a reading from the subject's knees.

You need to get more light on the sensor for a brighter exposure.

By changing ISO (and 800 won't hurt you) to bring in the light you can keep the same pleasing aperture, and keep a high shutter speed for your movement-child.

If you had a lens that let you go lower than 5.6, you could also choose to drop the aperture value (open up) while keeping ISO and shutter the same - you'd have less depth of field (more blur).

Or you could keep aperture and ISO the same, and decrease the shutter - which would lengthen exposure time to bring in more light with a side effect of possible movement blur since you're with an active one.

So which way is best?
From a purely technical exposure based decision, the answer is all three of the selected right answers are the same. However, from a "needs" and artistic choice perspective, which one is best depends on what you want to achieve.