Photo & Video: Aperture

Today, we will be talking about aperture (f stop). The definition of aperture is: A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera.

Aperture is a variable way to change how much light is hitting the sensor of the camera. If you have the aperture wide open at, lets say f1.8, it will let a ton of light to the sensor and make the image brighter without your ISO being to high or your shutter speed being to low. Another advantage of your aperture being low, your background will be blurry and add a bit of depth in the picture and makes it feel more 3D. Knowing how to adjust your aperture (and all your settings) on the fly can help your pictures and videos look more cinematic and professional. Below is a picture of what the aperture blades look like at different apertures:

See you tomorrow for a blog about lenses!

-Parker Johnson

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Hello Filmmakers! My name is Parker Johnson and i am here to help you with your filmmaking journey! A little about myself, I am 13-year old and have 5 years experience with video and photo. I love to help people and make them happy! In my free time, I like to play with my dog, make videos, listen to music, and sleep. I'm also a big tech nerd. Enough about me, In this blog I will be talking about tips and tricks to help you become a better filmmaker or content creator. I will include videos and photos of stuff I'm teaching you to help you understand it better! If there are things you want to learn, put them in the comments of my latest blog and I’ll try my best to answer them. Thanks for reading my first blog and I hope to see you more! -Parker Johnson

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