Aperture - Photography - Revision history

Cimmeriian at 16:35, 9 April 2012

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 * Large aperture (larger opening)
 ** Small f-stop
-** Shorter depth of field (i.e. lower focus)
+** Shorter depth of field
 ** Faster shutter speeds
 ** Lower ISO speeds (i.e. less grain)
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 * Small aperture (smaller opening)
 ** Large f-stop
-** Longer depth of field (i.e. higher focus)
+** Longer depth of field
 ** Slower shutter speeds
 ** Higher ISO speeds (i.e. more grain)

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	Remember with stability (i.e. steady hands / tripod) you can adjust shutter speeds and or ISO speeds accordingly. However in situations such as sports shoots, where the shot is in motion, you will want a larger aperture to have a faster shutter speed to avoid motion blur (if that is what you want).		Remember with stability (i.e. steady hands / tripod) you can adjust shutter speeds and or ISO speeds accordingly. However in situations such as sports shoots, where the shot is in motion, you will want a larger aperture to have a faster shutter speed to avoid motion blur (if that is what you want).
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		+	The aperture cannot be opened up more than what the lens is defined as, but it can always be closed up more. So if within your affordability range, get a lens with a larger aperture (i.e. smaller f-stop). This is what really factors in on the price of a lens by the way.

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-h1. Basic overview
+== Basic overview ==
 Aperture is measured using focal length. Also known as f-stop (e.g. f/1.8, f/3.5, etc etc).
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 The lower the f-stop, the larger the aperture. The larger the f-stop, the smaller the aperture.
-h1. Understanding aperture
+== Understanding aperture ==
 With that being said, you can understand aperture in this manner:
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 As a final mention, you can still shoot at a fast shutter speed even with an insanely high f-stop or small aperture. You most likely won't let enough light in to adequately expose the sensor / film, but I felt that it needed to be said. Just so you don't think you "can't" do it, you will just need more time to get a good exposure / shot. So smaller aperture basically means slower, larger aperture means faster. Hence again, fast lens, lower f-stop (i.e. larger aperture).
-h1. Depth of field / bokeh
+== Depth of field ==
 Aperture also controls depth of field. The smaller the aperture, the longer the depth of field. The larger the aperture, the shorter the depth of field.
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 ** Long depth of field
-h1. What to walk away with
+== What to walk away with ==
 It makes sense to know that your lens controls most all other settings so aperture unlike the others, directly controls what you can do. The others can be modified at will but cannot change the aperture. A critical defining factor.