I have a Photography class in college, the teacher told us to get SLR-capable cameras, but digital ones cost upwards of $300 where i live, and as a college student that's at least 3 months of food money, so i got an old Pentax analog instead, i didn't know how to use it and struggled for a while, thank you for making this video, i have since gained a passion for film photography,
@@maxdaniels4326 i had a lot of c200 rolls laying around in my dad's shed, he used to run a photo print shop, so that wasn't an issue for me, developing photo is where most of the cost came from, its around $7-$10 per roll, but for a class that only lasted one semester its fine i did eventually got a part time job, and now i have a Canon 750D for my daily driver, and i gotta say, its way more practical than having to run around getting your rolls develop
@@bigboss8647 oh that's awesome man! A bet you appreciate using s digital camera way more than a lot of people now hey. Film photos do have such an awesome look tho that is never achieved by digital imo. I'm going to try shooting a couple rolls of film at some point soon on one of my dad's old cameras, I reckon the more deliberate process of photography could help me to improve my photos I take. Everytime I go out at the moment I take about 100 photos, 95% of which r shit haha
I absolutely love my Pentax K1000 and still use it to this day! Got it for Christmas when I was 12 in the mid 1980’s and it’s still like new, even smells new…. they will last if you take care of them
I am an old man planning to do some vlogging. Because I have no previous experience, I was lost about shutter speed and aperture and how they interacted. This is possibly the very best explanation anyone has ever given on the relationship. I understood it immediately and thoroughly enjoyed it. Matthew, you are a natural teacher! And the very best one I have seen so far! So thank you very much, indeed!
I got my SLR yesterday and I've been struggling to understand exposure. I haven't fully grasped it yet but I'm in a better place in terms of understanding. Thank you.
You’re the teacher I’ve been looking for! This was so clear and I thank you for it! There are so many videos explaining exactly this but in a way I couldn’t follow. Thank you Mathew ✨🙏🏾
Fantastic video - I've been messing around with a Minolta Riva 115 and while I love it, I just upgraded to a Pentax K1000. This video really helped me out, appreciate it :)
Five years ago and I’m barely grasping this simple equation. Thanks for sharing this . It is actually quite simple when you stop and think of it .. Thank you this helps immensely
I'm pleased you found it helpful. One of the key things you can do with modern digital cameras, if possible, is to set them to work to whole F stops and standard shutter speeds. I wish you well with your photos.
Just got myself a Nikon FM 50mm today. I was so shy at the shop because I don't have any background with cameras. But here I am, watching your very informative video and slowly learning. Thank you.
Cherry, how exciting to have your first film camera, and the FM is a really good choice, one of my all-time favorites. Take your time, buy the cheapest black and white film you can find, then get yourself a developing tank and process the film at home. My advice is to have your negs scanned, combine analogue and digital techniques. Good luck
@@mattsergeant6487 thank you so much, Matt. I'll get there, one-step at a time. For now I'll just practice more first. And we'll see what will happen in the future. Thank you so much for the encouraging words. ❤️
Amazing! This is all very basic stuff that I was learning while in our 5th grade Photography Club! So sad that todays Public Schools teach NOTHING but trash.
A very helpful movie. I was learning to take pictures with the FED5b camera. Light meter Sverdlovsk 4, which has great parameters, was a help in taking photos. I think it was a great combination and even more understandable to me.
K, great comment. Coincidentally, I am looking for teaching work at the moment, so please put in a good word for me at your university and I'll see you next semester!
Great video. The only thing missing to me is that you don't explain why someone would chose the differert combinations...like focal distance and clarity due to acuracy of the lens when more closed. If i remeber correctly, the higher the f stop, the focus is better in the entire range of the shot. The lower f stop and one can have a person/object in focus and background blurred. Correct me if I'm wrong! : ) I'm getting back into film photography once again.
Roel, does your lens have an aperture of f4? It should go from f5.6 - f4 - f3.5. There is a doubling / halving of light from 22 - 16 - 11 - 8 - 5.6 - 4 so your lens will work the same way with shutter speeds, however, not from f4 to f3.5 because that does not equal a full change in aperture. Often people will talk about 'fast' lenses having wide maximum apertures such as f2.8, f1.4, or f1.2. This just means the lens is designed to let more light through, consequently such lenses are big and heavy.
This is really good. Maybe you go into it in part 2, but then if those combinations all have the same exposure, what would be the difference in photo if you say took 4 with all of the combinations you have there? Is there one thing that having a high shutter speed would be better for (fast action shots) vs. something that a lower shutter speed and high aperture would be better at? Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Take care and enjoy your creativity. Practice, practice, practice, just as important as learning exposure is learning to see.
Hello. I'm just new in film photography and I have some questions. This sounds dumb but can you actually see the aperture through the viewfinder? For example, if I focus on an object, change from 1.4 to a higher one. Will I be able to see how much blur I have on the background?
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. 'Blur' or narrowing of the depth of field is visible through the lens, however, its important to remember that on an SLR camera lenses stay wide open (at their largest / widest aperture) until you release the shutter. Only when the camera takes a photo does the aperture change bigger (wider) or smaller (narrower). There reason for this is to avoid the viewfinder becoming darker as a smaller (narrower) aperture is set. Some 35mm film cameras have a Depth of Field Preview button which allows you to close down the lens aperture before taking a photo. Hope this helps
This may be a dumb question but how come when I put my lens on the aperture it opens all the way and when I turn the aperture ring it clicks but doesn’t close it just stays open no matter what.. it opens and closes when it’s off the camera but not on my camera.. I have a Pentax k1000
Thanks for getting in touch. When you take the lens off your camera you should see a sprung loaded lever on the back of the lens. When the camera shutter is fired, and the mirror flicks up, the level is released and the aperture closes at the moment the shutter opens. If you set the camera to 'B', and keep the shutter button held down, you should be able to see the aperture change (must be whilst the shutter is open). Good luck.
Andy, that's exactly the next question to ask. The answer is yes and no. The resulting images will all show very similar exposures i.e. the reproduction of tones and colours. This might lead to the question "Why use different aperture / shutter speed combinations?". This becomes clear if you explore other ways in which changing shutter speed and aperture affect the image, for example, the affect of shutter speed on a moving subject. Aperture, on the other hand, is a key aspect of depth-of-field, for example, if you are photographing a landscape and want sharpness through the image, front to back, then the photographer might choose a small aperture and longer shutter speed to give the maximum depth-of-field (sharpness). That long shutter speed is a key reason why landscape photographers carry a tripod. Hope this helps, best of luck, Matt
@@matthewsergeantphotography5502 I'm headed to the woods tomorrow to take some photos for the first time. My plan is to set the aperture to automatic and adjust the shutter speed until the light meter is in the center, which I think should give me a traditionally balanced exposure. I'll also try to choose a small aperture and longer shutter speed for my landscape shots and attempt a deeper focus. I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers
The aperture only closes down when the shutter is released. You'll notiice in the video I set the shutter speed to 'B', or bulb, and held the shutter button down when demonstrating the different apertures. There is a mechanical lever on the back of the lens, the aperture blades close when this lever is pushed. Hope that helps, good luck.
Hey sir, i too have a same camera. When i face the camera towards anything even on sun. The camera light meter always shows negative.. even at f2.8 and shutter speed 1/125 at iso 200 flim.. I am bit new so i am scared about it..
There are a number of possibilities. First, check your batteries are OK, maybe change them for new ones. Inspect the battery terminals to see they are clean and have no corrosion. Next set the camera to 1/4 sec at f2.8, point the camera out of a window (towards daylight) and half press the shutter release button. If the camera meter does not show over exposed (+) then it is most likely that the meter is broken. Good luck with it, hope things work out.
@@mattsergeant6487 hey, thanks a lot for replying. I did change the battery and the negative light inside is glowing. I too think the light meter is broken but I am loving the challenge. I have been educating myself a lot how in can get perfect exposure for the films. Your video was a great help too.. thanks:)
I have a Photography class in college, the teacher told us to get SLR-capable cameras, but digital ones cost upwards of $300 where i live, and as a college student that's at least 3 months of food money, so i got an old Pentax analog instead, i didn't know how to use it and struggled for a while, thank you for making this video, i have since gained a passion for film photography,
Surely you spent a lot of money of film and getting it develop +scanned/printed tho?
@@maxdaniels4326 i had a lot of c200 rolls laying around in my dad's shed, he used to run a photo print shop, so that wasn't an issue for me, developing photo is where most of the cost came from, its around $7-$10 per roll, but for a class that only lasted one semester its fine
i did eventually got a part time job, and now i have a Canon 750D for my daily driver, and i gotta say, its way more practical than having to run around getting your rolls develop
@@bigboss8647 oh that's awesome man! A bet you appreciate using s digital camera way more than a lot of people now hey. Film photos do have such an awesome look tho that is never achieved by digital imo. I'm going to try shooting a couple rolls of film at some point soon on one of my dad's old cameras, I reckon the more deliberate process of photography could help me to improve my photos I take. Everytime I go out at the moment I take about 100 photos, 95% of which r shit haha
Was the teacher able to explain anything about your 35mm camera? Or did they only understand digital?
I absolutely love my Pentax K1000 and still use it to this day! Got it for Christmas when I was 12 in the mid 1980’s and it’s still like new, even smells new…. they will last if you take care of them
This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen. Really helpful, thank you!
Bob, I really appreciate your positive feedback
Absolutely outstanding. This is just what I needed as I am a complete beginner. Got my Olympus OM1n only this morning. Thank you!
Good luck with your OM1n, glad to hear this video helped
THIS is exactly the explanation I needed to grasp the exposure adjustments needed when trying to shoot at higher apertures. Thank you.
Brandi, thank you. All the best with your photography
This is the clearest explanation I've come across so far, thank you for this video
Os, thank you for your positive comment
I accidentally came across this, still high and that "same exposure" part at the end blew my mind.
Konstantin, I really appreciate your positive comment. Thank you, and good luck with your photography
I am an old man planning to do some vlogging. Because I have no previous experience, I was lost about shutter speed and aperture and how they interacted. This is possibly the very best explanation anyone has ever given on the relationship. I understood it immediately and thoroughly enjoyed it. Matthew, you are a natural teacher! And the very best one I have seen so far! So thank you very much, indeed!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive message. Good luck with your vlog.
@@matthewsergeantphotography5502 Many thanks Matthew. Have a dekko, and tell me what you think.
Such a helpful video! Thank you so much for this lesson! I truly enjoyed and felt like I learned a lot.
I really appreciate your positive feedback, thank you for taking the time to comment and good luck with your photography
I got my SLR yesterday and I've been struggling to understand exposure. I haven't fully grasped it yet but I'm in a better place in terms of understanding. Thank you.
You’re the teacher I’ve been looking for! This was so clear and I thank you for it! There are so many videos explaining exactly this but in a way I couldn’t follow. Thank you Mathew ✨🙏🏾
Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for such a great comment, much appreciated, are you studying photography?
Thank you for this walkthrough, finally a super helpful video for once.
Appreciate the positive feedback
The best explanation in my life! Thank you!🙏
Your positive comment is much appreciated, thank you
Fantastic video - I've been messing around with a Minolta Riva 115 and while I love it, I just upgraded to a Pentax K1000. This video really helped me out, appreciate it :)
Thanks for the positive comment. Good luck with the K1000, Pentax made some lovely light lenses
This is the best video I have watched that explained this. Thank you this was so helpful
Many thanks for the feedback Madaleine, best of luck with your photography.
Five years ago and I’m barely grasping this simple equation.
Thanks for sharing this .
It is actually quite simple when you stop and think of it ..
Thank you this helps immensely
Thank you for the positive feedback, good luck with your photography
This was incredibly helpful since I used to be overwhelmed by the amount of dials and numbers on a camera
I'm pleased you found it helpful. One of the key things you can do with modern digital cameras, if possible, is to set them to work to whole F stops and standard shutter speeds. I wish you well with your photos.
oh my god you simplified it so much for me i get it now thank you sir!
I never knew anything about aperture on a camera. I have a better understanding of it now.
Thank you for the positive feedback, good luck with your photography
Just got myself a Nikon FM 50mm today. I was so shy at the shop because I don't have any background with cameras. But here I am, watching your very informative video and slowly learning. Thank you.
Cherry, how exciting to have your first film camera, and the FM is a really good choice, one of my all-time favorites. Take your time, buy the cheapest black and white film you can find, then get yourself a developing tank and process the film at home. My advice is to have your negs scanned, combine analogue and digital techniques. Good luck
@@mattsergeant6487 thank you so much, Matt. I'll get there, one-step at a time. For now I'll just practice more first. And we'll see what will happen in the future.
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. ❤️
Great explaining and demonstrated, thanks.
Amazing!
This is all very basic stuff that I was learning while in our 5th grade Photography Club!
So sad that todays Public Schools teach NOTHING but trash.
A very helpful movie. I was learning to take pictures with the FED5b camera. Light meter Sverdlovsk 4, which has great parameters, was a help in taking photos. I think it was a great combination and even more understandable to me.
bro tis is so clear, free class for introducing what they mean tnx yo
Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated, good luck with your photography.
This was SO CLEAR, thank you!!!
Two words for you, good man.
Thank You.
Nick, thank you for the positive comment.
This is such an awesome video! Thanks for this explanation
Appreciate your comments, Good luck
So im starting photography and this explanation is perfect!!!!
WHY DIDN’T ANYONE EXPLAIN THIS SIMPLER WHEN I WAS GROWING UP
Charles, thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive comment.
This Intro was amazing, it was explained so well!!! Thanks you!!
Come teach me at my university!!! It took u less than 8:32 mins 😭😭😭😭so grateful thank you so much💛
K, great comment. Coincidentally, I am looking for teaching work at the moment, so please put in a good word for me at your university and I'll see you next semester!
I live in Thailand tho😭😭😭
Extremely helpful thank you! I just was handed down a Minolta x700 and I have no idea what I’m doing.
Appreciate your positive comment. The Minolta X300 /X700 are lovely cameras, enjoy the journey
I finally understood! Thank you!!
Thank you for leaving such a positive comment.
a friend of mine sent me this.
real helpful. Thanks.
Great video, super clear explanation and the diagrams are great!
Thank you. Your video is so clear and helpful in breaking exposure down. The diagram is good.
Cheers Michael, thanks for taking the time to leave such a positive comment
Omg i agree with some other people in the comments this has been incredibly helpful thank you so much 👌
Thank you, Matthew! Your channel is going to be a must-go in 2023 year.
Happy holidays and wonderful year ahead
Great video. The only thing missing to me is that you don't explain why someone would chose the differert combinations...like focal distance and clarity due to acuracy of the lens when more closed. If i remeber correctly, the higher the f stop, the focus is better in the entire range of the shot. The lower f stop and one can have a person/object in focus and background blurred. Correct me if I'm wrong! : ) I'm getting back into film photography once again.
Matthew, you're great!
Amy, I appreciate the positive feedback.
Did he just thought us aperture and exposure in 8 minutes? Wow my mind is blown thank you
NCJR. Cheers for the comment
my lens starts at f3.5-f5.6-f8-f11-f16-f22. why is it diffrent. and does it still correspond well to the shutterspeed?
Roel, does your lens have an aperture of f4? It should go from f5.6 - f4 - f3.5. There is a doubling / halving of light from 22 - 16 - 11 - 8 - 5.6 - 4 so your lens will work the same way with shutter speeds, however, not from f4 to f3.5 because that does not equal a full change in aperture. Often people will talk about 'fast' lenses having wide maximum apertures such as f2.8, f1.4, or f1.2. This just means the lens is designed to let more light through, consequently such lenses are big and heavy.
This is really good. Maybe you go into it in part 2, but then if those combinations all have the same exposure, what would be the difference in photo if you say took 4 with all of the combinations you have there? Is there one thing that having a high shutter speed would be better for (fast action shots) vs. something that a lower shutter speed and high aperture would be better at? Thanks!
Great video you put it down in such a simple way 💯❤️
Thank you, I appreciate your positive feedback. Enjoy your photography, keep exploring, stay creative.
thank you so much for this explanation, it was so so good.
Thanks Alison, good luck, keep on enjoying your photography
This was great and really helped me, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Take care and enjoy your creativity. Practice, practice, practice, just as important as learning exposure is learning to see.
Thank you so much.
Thank you!!! Saved me last second.
Hello. I'm just new in film photography and I have some questions. This sounds dumb but can you actually see the aperture through the viewfinder? For example, if I focus on an object, change from 1.4 to a higher one. Will I be able to see how much blur I have on the background?
Can I see how much "blur" I have on the background through the viewfinder? Or I just set it then I'll only be able to see it on the image itself?
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. 'Blur' or narrowing of the depth of field is visible through the lens, however, its important to remember that on an SLR camera lenses stay wide open (at their largest / widest aperture) until you release the shutter. Only when the camera takes a photo does the aperture change bigger (wider) or smaller (narrower). There reason for this is to avoid the viewfinder becoming darker as a smaller (narrower) aperture is set. Some 35mm film cameras have a Depth of Field Preview button which allows you to close down the lens aperture before taking a photo. Hope this helps
Superb video, very well rehearsed and formal.
I appreciate the positive comment, thank you
This may be a dumb question but how come when I put my lens on the aperture it opens all the way and when I turn the aperture ring it clicks but doesn’t close it just stays open no matter what.. it opens and closes when it’s off the camera but not on my camera.. I have a Pentax k1000
Thanks for getting in touch. When you take the lens off your camera you should see a sprung loaded lever on the back of the lens. When the camera shutter is fired, and the mirror flicks up, the level is released and the aperture closes at the moment the shutter opens. If you set the camera to 'B', and keep the shutter button held down, you should be able to see the aperture change (must be whilst the shutter is open). Good luck.
Thank you for this video!
You are welcome. Good luck with your photography.
Interesting that those four combinations result in the same exposure. Does that mean that the image will look the same for each combo?
Andy, that's exactly the next question to ask. The answer is yes and no. The resulting images will all show very similar exposures i.e. the reproduction of tones and colours. This might lead to the question "Why use different aperture / shutter speed combinations?". This becomes clear if you explore other ways in which changing shutter speed and aperture affect the image, for example, the affect of shutter speed on a moving subject. Aperture, on the other hand, is a key aspect of depth-of-field, for example, if you are photographing a landscape and want sharpness through the image, front to back, then the photographer might choose a small aperture and longer shutter speed to give the maximum depth-of-field (sharpness). That long shutter speed is a key reason why landscape photographers carry a tripod. Hope this helps, best of luck, Matt
@@matthewsergeantphotography5502 Thanks Matt. Very helpful and kind of you to reply.
@@matthewsergeantphotography5502 I'm headed to the woods tomorrow to take some photos for the first time. My plan is to set the aperture to automatic and adjust the shutter speed until the light meter is in the center, which I think should give me a traditionally balanced exposure. I'll also try to choose a small aperture and longer shutter speed for my landscape shots and attempt a deeper focus. I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers
Andy, what make and model of camera are you using?
@@matthewsergeantphotography5502 Canon AE-1 (without program mode)
This helped so much , thank you !!
I don't see my aperture changing when I adjust on the lens. Is my aperture broken?
The aperture only closes down when the shutter is released. You'll notiice in the video I set the shutter speed to 'B', or bulb, and held the shutter button down when demonstrating the different apertures. There is a mechanical lever on the back of the lens, the aperture blades close when this lever is pushed.
Hope that helps, good luck.
@@mattsergeant6487 this worked! Thank you
Can you teach me life 🤣. Very good explanation thanks
Thank you for the positive feedback.
really useful video! really helped for my film class!
Laura, thanks for the positive comment, good luck with your course. Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in creative projects and enjoy
This was incredibly helpful! I can’t wait to use this concept with my next film roll 😊
I'm pleased it helped, enjoy your next roll of film and many more to come
perfect tutorial
I appreciate your comment, thank you.
Hey sir, i too have a same camera. When i face the camera towards anything even on sun. The camera light meter always shows negative.. even at f2.8 and shutter speed 1/125 at iso 200 flim.. I am bit new so i am scared about it..
There are a number of possibilities. First, check your batteries are OK, maybe change them for new ones. Inspect the battery terminals to see they are clean and have no corrosion. Next set the camera to 1/4 sec at f2.8, point the camera out of a window (towards daylight) and half press the shutter release button. If the camera meter does not show over exposed (+) then it is most likely that the meter is broken.
Good luck with it, hope things work out.
@@mattsergeant6487 hey, thanks a lot for replying. I did change the battery and the negative light inside is glowing. I too think the light meter is broken but I am loving the challenge. I have been educating myself a lot how in can get perfect exposure for the films. Your video was a great help too.. thanks:)
I echo Oscar. Thank you !
Thanks for the positive comment. Good luck
Thanks!
Really helpful!! Thanks :3
Thank you
I appreciate you taking the time to leave a positive message, cheers
Bravo bravo bravo 👏
Very helpful, thanks you
Raymond, that's kind of you, thanks for the positive comment
This helped a ton thank you!
You are welcome, good luck with your photography
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