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Understanding the Basics of Aperture

pay per click advertising In very simple words, aperture is the “size” of the hole the light goes through when it passes the lens. So large apertures will let more light go through then small apertures. Going back to the … Continue reading

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Learn Digital Photography – How to Use Your Aperture Effectively

There are two settings in photography that either scare a beginner photographer or appear too complicated to even try to comprehend. Shutter speed and aperture. Knowing how to use the aperture setting on your camera will help transform your photos … Continue reading

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Shutter Priority vs Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority Mode (indicated by the S mode on Nikon DSLRs or the Tv mode on Canon DSLRs) is usually used when you want to freeze motion with a specific fast shutter speed, or to create motion blur by intentionally … Continue reading

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The Law of Reciprocity – Camera Settings Like Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO Explained

It stipulates that one stop increases in aperture is equivalent to the shutter duration doubling. Both increase light by one stop. Thus, once you have the correct level of light for perfect exposure you can choose to increase aperture by … Continue reading

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How do you open the aperture to the Nikon D60 all the way?

Question by cynthiaa_marie: How do you open the aperture to the Nikon D60 all the way? How do you open the aperture all the way? I want to be able to get a shot that is fuzzy\blurry in the back … Continue reading

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