Title: Adjust aperture and shutter speed manually for exposure.
Course: Commercial Photography I (11052-I) > Section: Identifying Camera Settings

Adjustment should include

- using the camera’s built-in light meter to calculate exposure
- maintaining exposure (i.e., retaining detail in shadows and highlights)
- checking the histogram
- using exposure compensation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is proper exposure?
- Why is it important to maintain proper exposure?
- What are the consequences of overexposure and of underexposure?
- What causes a camera to produce improper exposure?
- How are exposures affected by improper modes?