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Really Stupid Question

  • 01-02-2011 3:07pm
    #1
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭


    Howdy y'all. right....hummm i better get this over with..Im currently reading a photography book. It talks about under/over exposing by a number of stops. Now on my camera when doing this is a stop the small notch or the bigger notch/number?
    for example in this DSLR-A350_back_lg.jpg
    Is a stop the actual number or the notches inbetween?
    I would imagine its the number...
    (Ps I do know what a stop is etc etc, i usually just work by 'feel' rather than a measure which now want to know more about).
    thanks :D


Comments

  • #2
    jpb1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,027 ✭✭✭jpb1974


    Directly under 'F5.6' on the LCD in the image above.

    +1 (on the RHS of the scale) means over-expose by 1 stop.

    -1 (on the LHS of the scale) means under-expose by 1 stop.

    The small notches in between each full figure represent 1/3 stops.


  • #3
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the number is the stop, the notches are each 1/3 of a stop.


  • #4
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    And if it helps get your head around it, a stop is a doubling (or halving) of the available light:)


  • #5
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,264 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    no one has yet come up with a really stupid answer. colour me disappointed.


  • #6
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    @superfly - sorry - I read in your post that you *didn't* know what a stop is. Oops.. whistles... I'll get me coat.


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  • #7
    superflyninja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭superflyninja


    hahaha I know its odd that I know what a stop is but simple markings confused me...I blame the tiredness..........thanks all for the nice non condescending answers!


  • #8
    Thecageyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,756 ✭✭✭Thecageyone


    There are no stupid questions on here, honestly :D

    Already been answered .. bah, I knew this one :(


    :P


  • #9
    Mountainsandh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭Mountainsandh


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo




    **secretly delighted someone else asked that question**;)


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