Reciprocity Is a photographic theory that states: that they are many different combinations of balanced exposures.
Reciprocity is Equal Balance Exposures We refer to these equal balanced exposures as > Equivalents <
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Equivalents Example: Balanced Exposure 1/125 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30
All of the above shutter speed and f/stop combinations would be equivalent exposures and would result in balanced exposures for the subject being photographed.
Equivalents Quiz: 1/1000 1/___ 1/250 1/___ 1/60
Equivalents Answers: 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/60
Why Do We Practice Reciprocity ?
Equivalents Which Shooting Mode Do You Use? Manual (gives you full control but do you need it?) Shutter Priority (TV) Aperture Priority (AV)
Equivalents Manual Mode: allows you to control both “Movement” and “Depth of Field” freely without having to switch shooting modes.
Equivalents Aperture Priority Mode: allows you to control “Depth of Field” by choosing the f/stop you wish to shoot at and the camera will choose the correct shutter speed to give you a balanced exposure.
Equivalents Shutter Priority Mode: allows you to control “Movement” by choosing the shutter speed you wish to shoot at and the camera will choose the correct f/stop to give you a balanced exposure.
Equivalents Both Shutter Priority & Aperture Priority Shooting Modes make it easier to do equivalents so we can take advantage of the creative controls that our cameras allow us to do!