What does Depth of Field mean in Photography? Depth of field refers to the distance between the nearest object (or potion of an object) that appears in focus and the farthest object (or portion of an object) that appears to… Read More »What is Depth of Field
What is aperture in photography? Aperture refers to the size of the opening of the lens that the light passes through in order to reach the film or sensor. You can use the aperture setting to allow more or… Read More »Aperture FAQ
Example of macro photograph, available for purchase at https://www.WaltPayne.Photography What is macro photography? Technically, the term macro photography refers to images where the subject is captured life-sized, or 1:1 magnification. Most people do not understand (or care) about this definition… Read More »What is Macro Photography?
Bee on a flower, available for purchase at https://www.WaltPayne.Photography What does aperture mean? Aperture is the setting on a camera that controls how much light passes through the lens to strike the camera sensor (or film), thus it serves as… Read More »What is Aperture?
Once you learn how to use them, through practice and experience, Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Modes give you a much better chance of capturing that perfect photograph. But … they still depend on your camera’s ability to sense the… Read More »What Is Exposure Compensation?
Shutter Priority Mode is for the times when shutter speed is the primary consideration. Sporting events, that fidgety nephew of yours, birds in flight, etc. Or what if you want to do something a little artsy with your photography. You… Read More »What Is Shutter Priority Mode?
Setting your camera to Aperture Priority Mode will, as the name might imply, give you direct control over the aperture, or opening of the lens. You should choose this setting when you want control over the depth of field. When… Read More »What Is Aperture Priority Mode?
What does HDR photography mean? The simple answer is that HDR is an acronym for high dynamic range. The eye can see a much broader range of light and shadows than the current technology for digital cameras allows in… Read More »What is HDR Photography?
The larger the aperture opening (smaller number) the less depth of field you have. So when you see those great portraits with just the person in focus and the background blurred, that is done by controlling the aperture. When you… Read More »Depth of field (Shallow focus, blurry background)
Getting Good Exposure: The absolute, essential elements This is the first in a series of blog posts intended to help guide those who are new to photography, or who want to take their photography to a higher level.… Read More »Understanding exposure