Articles

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  Aperture-Priority AE Technique #1: The Relationship Between Lens Aperture and Bokeh

  Find out how you, too, can create that beautiful blurred background effect.

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  Aperture-Priority AE Technique #2: Create Background Bokeh for a Warm, Friendly Family Photo

  How does background bokeh change the look of your family photos? Find out here.

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  The Wonders of f/2.2 in Still-Life Photography

  Learn about one f-number that is commonly used to achieve just the right degree of defocus in still-life photography.

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  f/2.8: Great for Capturing Facial Expressions

  Find out why f/2.8 is a popular go-to f-number for close-up portraits, especially those shot at an angle.

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  f/4: For Capturing Portraits with Environmental Details

  Find out why you should try using aperture setting f/4 for travel portraits and other types of portraiture where preserving contextual detail is just as important.

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  f/5.6: A Useful Aperture Setting for Street Photography

  f/5.6 is an all-rounder f-number that helps you get decently sharp shots of a wide range of scenes - perfect for street photography.

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  f/8: Capturing the Details of Buildings and Structures

  Need to capture the details of buildings and architectural structures across the road? Here's why f/8 is an excellent choice.

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  f/11: The Ideal Aperture for Sharp Depictions of Natural Landscapes with Depth

  Find out why professional photographers recommend f/11 to capture grand landscapes in detail.

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  f/16: Achieving Sharp Depictions of Landscapes from Foreground to Background

  Find out why f/16 is the magic number for achieving deep focus when you have a foreground subject close to you and beautiful scenery that extends far into the background.