My homie, Aperature!

I am, by no means, qualified to give any sort of advice on photography :P I have been asked quite often though for advice on photography, so here we are. Lesson 1 - Aperature

High aperature -f/0-f/4.5
Low aperature -f/5.6+

Aperature is the depth of field in an image. It can make an image really "POP", or make it look lousy. Aperature is also known as an f/stop, or f/number. A very high aperature allows a lot of light into the image due to the blades in the lens are largely open. At the same time, it throws a lot of the image out of focus, and blurs it. This could add an advantage to some pictures, while ruining others.

A small aperature diolates the blades, causing a loss of light, but giving the image more depth of field. Due to the loss of light, shutter speed and ISO must be compensated (Unless using a flash unit, or ringflash). Most clear images are shot at around f/11-f/13. I myself shoot at f/20. At these low aperature numbers, the images are crisp, clear, and in focus. Here are some examples to help. If you have any questions, ask away.


High aperature: f/3.5
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/Kaa22/leaf2.jpg

Low aperature: f/18
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b296/Kaa22/leaf-1.jpg

:bow: dude, your pictures are awesome. And you are more qualified to give advice on taking good pictures than most of us. :D I'm finally figuring out the macro on my camera and its cause I did research and asked you some questions. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Ladydragon

:bow: dude, your pictures are awesome. And you are more qualified to give advice on taking good pictures than most of us. :D I'm finally figuring out the macro on my camera and its cause I did research and asked you some questions. :gj:

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Spanks yo :oops:

DOF is fun! :banana:

I LOVE using large apertures, it does really make a subject pop as Andrew said.

I'll tack on another good example of a large aperture. I took this photo of some newspaper text at F2.8 using a 100mm macro lens. As you can see, you can really isolate something and add a nice bokeh (lens blur around your point of focus).

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...z/_MG_3494.jpg

Great shots of that leaf btw to demonstrate the DOF!

okay, now your just showing off. :D no, seriously that is kewl. me thinks I need to invest in a new different camera, although I am pleased with the result of my current camera for what I want to do. :D

SWEET, Aperature was one of those things I still struggle with LOL. I try though. :oops:

Love the black backgrounds. I'm curious about the overall set up...lighting, background, etc. maybe that's another thread? :gj:

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

Love the black backgrounds. I'm curious about the overall set up...lighting, background, etc. maybe that's another thread? :gj:

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Haha I could do that! Gimme a couple days and I'll make a thread, with good suppliers ;)

one word though on products....CANON.....they're just downright sessy. :P

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

SWEET, Aperature was one of those things I still struggle with LOL. I try though. :oops:

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You'll get it eventually, yo :D It takes time :)

I always heard canon was awesome. Perhaps I'll get one for christmas. :)