How to Use 'Sunny 16' in Your Photography

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start out with a bright sunny day.

   With your bright sunny day, set your camera to F/16.
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   Step 2: Set your shutter speed at 1/125 if your ISO is at 100.

   That is your baseline.
   
   Know that you would start out with those settings on a bright sunny day. , This could possibly be because it is a bit later in the day and you had to kick up your ISO.
   
   To get the same look, you would need to set the shutter speed up a stop. ,,, Remember, it is an estimate. ,
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   Step 3: Set your shutter speed at 1/250 if your ISO is at 200.

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   Step 4: Set your shutter speed at 1/500 if your ISO is at 400.

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   Step 5: Set your shutter speed at 1/1000 if your ISO is at 800.

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   Step 6: See how your shot turns out.

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   Step 7: Make the appropriate adjustments to get the look that you want.

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