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Usually, during the Introduction to Photography class, when we review what we covered from week one, photographers participating in the meeting mention that they feel like they're "juggling numbers" while doing the homework. 

I couldn't agree more, and this isn't an unusual feeling as we study and practice working in manual exposure mode.

We juggle the numbers related to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. 

At first, we learn to use these settings and their corresponding numbers practically to control tonality and achieve the desired brightness in our photos.

After achieving the desired tonality, we juggle numbers again to add depth to our compositions while maintaining that tonality. 

For example, assuming we're working with the same transmitting light source(s), let's say shade.

As long as we're working in the same space and within approximately the same time we make the first picture, we can juggle the numbers to achieve an "equivalent" or "equal" tonality. 

This means the tonality will be as bright or dark as in the first picture, even though the settings have changed.

What if we decided to change the aperture setting to affect the depth of field?

In that case, that change in aperture changes the tonality by either increasing or decreasing it (making it brighter or darker).

Let's say we decrease tonality with the aperture to achieve a deeper depth of field.

While we achieved a deeper depth of field, we've also lost the tonality we wanted. 

So, rather than metering again and risking losing our baseline preferred tonality, we compensate for the change in the aperture by increasing tonality with one or both of the other settings, in this case, ISO and shutter speed, to achieve the same tonality. 

When we do this, we achieve an 'equivalent ' tonality but change other aspects of the image.

These aspects include the depth of field, the amount of motion blur, and the noise level in the image, all of which are influenced by the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings.

We always start with achieving a standard tonality.

From there, we change the standard tonality to our preferred tonality, using the aperture, shutter speed, or ISO.

This isn't a technical exercise but an essential step in creating the compositions we want.

Our preferred tonality is foundational to building out the rest of our composition.

We build on that by changing the aperture, shutter speed, or ISO to add the effect of depth of field and blur caused by motion or noise accordingly. 

This allows us to be agile and adaptive in our compositions. 

Classes are below. 

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Do you need to learn to use your camera or brush up on some skills and techniques, especially if you want to be ready to take pictures and record those holiday moments?

I've scheduled Introduction to Photography and Getting to Know Your Camera classes.

Since class sizes are limited to five participants, it's a good idea to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

If you need a different schedule, there's always Private Lessons.

Below are more ways to learn photography with me.

The Introduction to Photography class or a series of Private Lessons will help you study and practice to become a photographer who can make the best possible pictures.

By studying and practicing photography with me, you'll learn how to be a better photographer. 

More ways to study and practice with me are below.