Daily Archives: February 6, 2009
Photography 101
Introduction
This is my first article on the basics of photography. I have been an recreational photographer for most of my life and with the growing accessibility of digital photography I thought it would be the perfect time to share some knowledge. I will begin with the very basic aspects of photography and in later installments get into more advanced areas. I hope the following will help open the door to the amazing world of photography.
Aperture
All lenses have an opening (Aperture) that allow light to pass through to the camera’s image sensor (digital) or film. A larger aperture, (measured in fractions: i.e. f/3.5) allows more light to pass through while a smaller aperture (f/22) allows less light to pass through.
