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Chapter 6
Lenses .......................................................................................116
How a Lens Works ......................................................................................118
Camera Lens Types .................................................................................... 124
Chapter 7
Light and Exposure .................................................................134
Basic Light Theory ..................................................................................... 136
Controlling Light with Filters .....................................................................141
Controlling Exposure .................................................................................147
Measuring Light ......................................................................................... 150
The Zone System ........................................................................................ 156
Chapter 8
Image Capture Media ................................................................162
Image Capture—Digital vs. Film ............................................................... 164
The Digital Imaging Process ..................................................................... 165
Traditional (Film) Image Capture ..............................................................172
Film Types, Forms, and Sizes .....................................................................177
Section
2
Shooting
Chapter 9
Making a Picture ......................................................................186
“Taking” a Picture vs. “Making” a Picture ............................................... 188
Composition Considerations ..................................................................... 190
Creating Visual Effects While Shooting ...................................................202
Chapter 10
Making Exposure Decisions ...................................................210
Proper Exposure ..........................................................................................212
Determining Exposure ...............................................................................214
Correcting Exposure Problems ..................................................................215
Equivalent Exposures .................................................................................217
Capturing the Light ....................................................................................223
Types of Lighting ........................................................................................223