interactive exposure tool

slip · 12-07-2016, 09:50 AM

I can see the benefit but would a beginner understand?
What's your thought?
Interactive Exposure Tool | Photography Mappedd

Randy

JeffB · 12-07-2016, 10:53 AM

That is a really nice teaching aid which would be great for helping anyone visualize some of the basic photographic concepts. I agree with the creator's rationale (About | Photography Mapped) that most camera users never go beyond "full auto" mode. That is fine if it meets their needs. But helping someone better understand and enjoy a tool they already own is always worthwhile and is the reason many of us contribute to this forum.

Thanks for finding and sharing that.

SpecialK · 12-07-2016, 11:57 AM

I like this one. It has a realistic viewfinder/subject.

The original DSLR camera simulator | CameraSim

slip · 12-07-2016, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I like this one. It has a realistic viewfinder/subject.

The original DSLR camera simulator | CameraSim

that's cool!
am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur?
(my words are dating me

)

randy

BrianR · 12-07-2016, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by slip

that's cool!
am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur?
(my words are dating me

)

randy

Did you use a tripod?

If not, it simulates camera shake. If the shutter speed is too low so the background might end up blurry from camera shake when you stop down if you don't compensate to keep the shutter speed up. Pretty neat simulation.

Both are interesting pages... the CameraSim one seems more life like, not just the photo, but also how the controls are laid out. But I do like the abstract representations isolating what each setting does on the Photography Mapped page.

SpecialK · 12-07-2016, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by slip

that's cool!
am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur?
(my words are dating me

)

randy

It appears to not show in "live view" but does in the "taken" image.

12-07-2016, 09:50 AM	#1
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	interactive exposure tool I can see the benefit but would a beginner understand? What's your thought? Interactive Exposure Tool \| Photography Mappedd Randy

12-07-2016, 11:57 AM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I like this one. It has a realistic viewfinder/subject. The original DSLR camera simulator \| CameraSim Last edited by SpecialK; 12-07-2016 at 12:03 PM.

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12-07-2016, 10:53 AM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 'Merica! Posts: 209	That is a really nice teaching aid which would be great for helping anyone visualize some of the basic photographic concepts. I agree with the creator's rationale (About \| Photography Mapped) that most camera users never go beyond "full auto" mode. That is fine if it meets their needs. But helping someone better understand and enjoy a tool they already own is always worthwhile and is the reason many of us contribute to this forum. Thanks for finding and sharing that.

12-07-2016, 12:07 PM	#4
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK I like this one. It has a realistic viewfinder/subject. The original DSLR camera simulator \| CameraSim that's cool! am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur? (my words are dating me ) randy

12-07-2016, 01:38 PM	#5
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by slip that's cool! am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur? (my words are dating me ) randy Did you use a tripod? If not, it simulates camera shake. If the shutter speed is too low so the background might end up blurry from camera shake when you stop down if you don't compensate to keep the shutter speed up. Pretty neat simulation. Both are interesting pages... the CameraSim one seems more life like, not just the photo, but also how the controls are laid out. But I do like the abstract representations isolating what each setting does on the Photography Mapped page.

12-07-2016, 05:01 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by slip that's cool! am I mistaken or does adjusting f stops doesn't increase/decrease the back ground blur? (my words are dating me ) randy It appears to not show in "live view" but does in the "taken" image.