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In Professional Photography what exactly is aperture ?
so this is actually two questions , than your opinion :]
well im looking more into professional photography as a new hobby (hopefully career path) and i was watching reviews on cameras
and the host mentioned something about aperture , what exatly is it ?, how does it effect my image ?
Will focal length make a difference when buying a camera ?
also since i have been looking at Digital SLR cameras , being a novice
i was wondering which to buy , here are the choices i have made so far;
-nikon d40
-nikon d60
(i love nikon’s so far)
-canon powershot G10
-canon powershot sx10 IS
or
-fujifilm s100 fs
The aperture is the opening in the lens (created by an adjustable iris or diaphragm) that allows light to pass through. The exposure of the image is determined by the combination of shutter speed and the opening of the aperture. The larger the aperture, the more light is allowed to pass through the lens. The aperture is measured in f-stops, and each stop represents a factor of two in the amount of light admitted. The aperture setting (f-stop), combined with the focal length of the lens, determines the depth of field of an image.
Depth of field is the acceptable area of focus a photographer determines to have by manipulating both the aperture and shutter speed. Think of it like using an airbrush to paint an image. In order to get an image painted very fast, the artist has to sacrifice detail. The artist (camera) uses a larger spray nozzle (aperture) to get more paint on the canvas in less time (shutter speed). By painting fast, there is less detail (or depth of field) but the essential elements of the image are captured.
If the artist (camera) decides to allow for more time (shutter speed) he can get more detail by using a smaller spray nozzle (aperture). This is accomplished by allowing time to permit light details to form on film (or in the case of digital… sensors).
I like the Nikons too.
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Question on photography.?
Photography has become a hobby of mine but I still have so much to learn. I just have some few questions that I would like to ask. What are filters used for in photography and does anyone know any GOOD website that gives good photography tips and GOOD reviews for cameras?
Also, do you HAVE to take photography lessons to know how to use your DSLR camera or can you read books on it and play around with the camera and learn how to use it on your own? Thank you very much.
The first thing you should memorize is this: “Its not the camera, its the photographer.” Cameras are just dumb boxes.
I have never owned a camera that took great pictures.
I have never owned a camera that took bad pictures.
I have, however, used a camera to take great pictures and to take bad pictures.
Taking formal classes will certainly speed up your learning process. However, they aren’t the only way to learn to use your camera.
The first thing you need to do is to really READ & STUDY the Owner’s Manual for your camera. Take it one section at a time and practice using/doing what each section covers. This is how you learn the capabilities and limitations of your camera. Simply “playing around with the camera” without having some idea about what you’re doing usually leads to frustration.
There are nearly as many books about photography as there are photographers. Here are some that will help:
“Digital SLR Handbook” by John Freeman
“Understanding Exposure” and “Understanding Shutter Speed”, both by Bryan Peterson
“The Art of Digital Photography” by Joseph Meehan
“David Busch’s Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Lenses” by David Busch. Busch also writes Guides for most DSLR cameras so visit his website – http://www.dbusch.com/ – and check if there’s one for your camera.
I also suggest subscribing to at least one photography magazine. You can check the ones your local library has and choose one that you like. My personal favorite is Shutterbug.
In digital photography you only really need two filters – a UV or Skylight filter to protect the front element of your lens and a circular polarizing filter. Some people are opposed to using a UV or Skylight filter. Since I own lenses that are well over 30 years old and still have perfect front elements because they’ve been protected by a filter I recommend them. A polarizing filter is used to darken a blue sky and to remove glare/reflections from glass, water, sand, snow and painted metal – but not polished metal. A polarizer will also enhance colors. Do not waste your money on cheap filters. Buy filters from Hoya, Singh-Ray, B+W, Tiffen, Heliopan.
One complaint I have about digital photography is that, in my opinion, it encourages what I call the “machine gunner mentality” – take 300 pictures and hope a few are worth saving. That is not a good way to learn in my opinion. If you take 300 bad pictures and don’t know why they are bad, what have you learned? Other than how to take 300 bad pictures. (A person answering a question in here once stated that if they took 1,000 pictures and got 1 good one they were happy. I think you’d get better results if you gave the camera to a chimpanzee.)
I encourage people to develop what I call the “sniper mentality” – one exposure, one good picture. Good photography requires thinking and thinking requires time. So take your time. Think about the picture you want to make and how to make it.
“Pictures are not taken, they are made.” Ansel Adams.
Its good to challenge yourself. I’ve often suggested this challenge: Spend a day with only one fixed focus lens (50mm, 100mm) and limit the number of exposures you make to 72. No deleting allowed. This will help you to really slow down and think before you use one of your precious exposures. Sure, you can cheat and nobody will ever know – except you. So take the challenge and don’t cheat.
“Best wide angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the ‘ah-ha’ “. Ernst Haas.
Don’t fall into the “Oh I can fix it in Photoshop” mentality either. The old saying “Get it right in the camera” should be your motto. Strive for a perfect composition and perfect exposure every time you release the shutter. Of course some images may need a little “tweaking” with an editing program. Even after developing his “Zone System” for exposure Ansel Adams still had to “tweak” his negatives in the darkroom. Always remember that the time you spend trying to “fix” a poorly composed and/or exposed image is time away from your camera. Your goal is to get really good with your camera – not an editing program.
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Fashion photography student here which camera would be the better choice canon MKII 5d or Nikon d3x?
I really had my mind set on the mkii 5d but then i read some reviews showing that the nikon or even the sony a900 might be a better choice but then i noticed i cannot put a pocket wizard on the a900 without an adapter. so now the choices are between the nikon and the canon please give me legitimate reasons not fan based opinions
Studio photographers use medium format cameras from the likes of Hasselblad and Mamiya. But those costs well into the ten thousands.
Like what everybody said, go for the Canon, and save the remainder for lenses and accessories. A $8000 camera loaded with crap lenses is just not going to do it justice.
If you don’t mind about megapixels, the 12 megapixel Nikon D3 works even better than both the D3X and 5D overall. It’s 9 frames per second burst rate, along with superior high iso performance, makes it the better camera on the field. Studio performance may lag behind a tiny bit… but to be honest, you won’t be able to see any differences until you zoom in at 400%
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