THE CAMERA- APERTURE AND IRIS

1. What is aperture?

Aperture is the opening of the camera lens through which light passes to enter the camera.

2. How does it affect exposure?

In large aperture, a lot of light passes through the camera lens, resulting in a brighter photograph. In small aperture, very little light enters the camera lens, resulting in a darker photograph.

3. How does it affect depth of field?

A large aperture results in large amount of foreground and background blur, creating low depth of field. A small aperture results in small amount of background blur, creating greater depth of field.

4. How do you pick the right aperture for your scene?

The right aperture depends upon how much depth of field and exposure you desire in the picture.

5. Find visual examples of shallow & large depth of field (Internet)

SHALOW DEPTH OF FIELD: