Photography Tutorial - Aperture and F Stops Explained
Summary
TLDRIn this instructional video, Jared Poland from nophoto.com guides viewers through a practical exercise to understand the impact of different apertures on photography. Using Kermit the Frog as a subject, Jared demonstrates the effect of apertures ranging from F1.4 to F16 on depth of field and background blur, or bokeh. He encourages viewers to experiment with their own cameras in aperture priority mode, regardless of the lens, to observe how f-stops influence sharpness and focus. The video concludes with a visual comparison of the images captured at each aperture setting, emphasizing the learning opportunity in understanding camera settings.
Takeaways
- đ· The video is a tutorial by Jared Poland from nophoto.com, focusing on demonstrating the effects of different apertures in photography.
- đž The subject of the demonstration is Kermit the Frog, used to illustrate how aperture affects the depth of field in images.
- đ The demonstration starts at an aperture of 1.4 and goes up to 22, showcasing the changes in background blur and focus as the aperture increases.
- đ§ The Nikon D3s camera with a 50mm lens is used for the tutorial, but Jared emphasizes that the exercise can be done with any camera or lens.
- âïž Viewers are encouraged to set their camera to aperture priority mode to see how the camera adjusts shutter speed with different f-stops.
- đ ISO is mentioned as an important setting, with Jared suggesting a starting point of 400 for the exercise.
- đ Focusing is crucial, and Jared advises focusing on the subject's eye for the best results.
- đż As the aperture increases, the background becomes more recognizable and less blurred, which is visually demonstrated in the video.
- đ The tutorial is meant to give photographers a better understanding of how aperture affects their images, helping them make more informed decisions when shooting.
- đïž The exercise is recommended to be done in various environments to see the effect of aperture in different lighting conditions and backgrounds.
- đ Jared concludes by encouraging viewers to practice this exercise to gain a hands-on understanding of aperture and its impact on photography.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to demonstrate the effects of different apertures on the depth of field and background blur (bokeh) when taking photographs.
Who is the subject of the video?
-The subject of the video is Mr. Kermit the Frog, who is being used to illustrate the effects of various aperture settings.
What is the range of apertures that will be demonstrated in the video?
-The video will demonstrate apertures starting from 1.4 and going up to 22, with the 51.4 lens only going up to F16.
What camera and lens is Jared Poland using in the video?
-Jared Poland is using a Nikon D3s camera with a 51.4 lens in the video.
What camera setting is recommended for this exercise?
-Aperture priority mode is recommended for this exercise, as it allows the camera to automatically adjust the shutter speed while the user changes the f-stops.
What should the viewer focus on while changing the aperture settings?
-The viewer should focus on the subject's eye, in this case, Kermit the Frog's eye, to see how the depth of field changes with different aperture settings.
Why is the ISO set to 400 in the video?
-The ISO is set to 400 to provide a starting point for the exercise, though it may be adjusted based on the lighting conditions of the shooting environment.
What does the term 'bokeh' refer to in photography?
-Bokeh refers to the aesthetic quality of the blur in the out-of-focus areas of an image, especially in the background.
How does the background change as the aperture increases from 1.4 to F16?
-As the aperture increases, the depth of field becomes larger, resulting in a more recognizable and less blurred background.
What effect does changing the f-stop have on the shutter speed?
-As the f-stop increases (the aperture gets smaller), the shutter speed decreases, allowing less light into the camera for each exposure.
What is the final message from Jared Poland to the viewers?
-Jared Poland encourages viewers to go outside and experiment with different apertures on their own cameras to understand the effects on depth of field and background blur.
Outlines
đž Exploring Aperture Settings with Kermit the Frog
In this video segment, Jared Poland from nophoto.com introduces a project aimed at demonstrating the effects of different apertures in photography. He is in a natural setting with Kermit the Frog as the subject. The goal is to show the viewer how changing the aperture from 1.4 to 22 (with the limitation of the 51.4 lens which only goes to F16) affects the depth of field and background blur. Jared encourages viewers to try this exercise with any camera and lens, emphasizing the importance of understanding how aperture affects the field of view. He sets his camera to aperture priority mode with an ISO of 400, focusing on Kermit's eye for sharpness. The video will visually demonstrate the progression from a wide-open aperture to a smaller one, showing how the background changes from being completely out of focus to becoming more recognizable.
đ Understanding Shutter Speed in Relation to Aperture
The second paragraph delves into the relationship between aperture and shutter speed. As the aperture narrows (from 1.4 to F16), the amount of light entering the camera decreases, necessitating a slower shutter speed to compensate for the reduced light intake. Jared explains that even though the focus of the exercise is not on exposure settings, viewers can learn from observing how their camera adjusts the shutter speed when changing the f-stop. He reiterates the call to action for viewers to experiment with different subjects and lenses to see the effects of aperture on their own. The video concludes with Jared reminding viewers of the educational intent behind the exercise and bids farewell, signing off with his website nophoto.com.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄAperture
đĄDepth of Field
đĄF-Stops
đĄBokeh
đĄAperture Priority
đĄISO
đĄShutter Speed
đĄFocus
đĄField of View
đĄExposure
đĄLens
Highlights
Introduction to a super secret project video by Jared Poland from nophoto.com.
The video features Kermit the Frog as the subject for demonstrating different apertures in photography.
Jared will showcase the effects of apertures starting from 1.4 to 22, with a focus on the bokeh and depth of field.
The Nikon D3s camera with a 51.4 lens is used for the demonstration, but the lesson applies to any camera or lens.
Setting the camera to aperture priority mode allows the photographer to focus on the effects of f-stops without worrying about exposure.
The importance of adjusting ISO to suit the shooting environment is mentioned.
A practical exercise is suggested for viewers to try different f-stops with their own cameras to understand the impact on depth of field.
The demonstration begins with an f-stop of 1.4, emphasizing the shallow depth of field and the bokeh effect.
As the f-stop increases to 2.8, the background starts to become more visible, illustrating the change in depth of field.
The progression to f-stops of 4, 5.6, and 8 shows a gradual increase in background detail and focus.
At f11 and f16, the background becomes more recognizable, demonstrating the maximum depth of field achievable with the lens.
The video visually compares the images taken at each f-stop to highlight the differences in depth of field and background blur.
Jared explains the inverse relationship between f-stop size and shutter speed, affecting the amount of light entering the camera.
The video encourages viewers to experiment with different subjects and lenses to understand aperture effects.
A reminder that the exercise is not about exposure but about observing the changes in depth of field and background sharpness.
Jared Poland concludes the video with a call to action for viewers to practice and experiment with aperture settings.
The video ends with a reminder of the source, nophoto.com, and a farewell from Jared and Kermit the Frog.
Transcripts
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yeah Jared Poland fro no
photo.com and I'm here in the wild
jungle of my front yard here with uh Mr
Kermit the Frog who is going to be our
subject for this super secret project
video what this super secret project
video all is all about is showing you
the different apertures when I shoot
them so I'm going to start at 1.4 and go
all the way I think this goes to what 22
now the 51.4 only goes to F16 so I'm
going to take it all the all the way
through the stops and I'm going to show
you exactly what each stop looks like
just so you can get a field of view for
when you're shooting with your camera to
say what will 1.4 look like what will
2.8 look like four five 6 11 or I
skipped eight but you're going to get a
better feel for what they look like and
this is a project that I would like you
guys to try outside and shoot whatever
you want um doesn't matter what lens
doesn't matter what camera in this case
I'm using the my my d3s with the
51.4 um but it really doesn't matter
what you're shooting with when it comes
to doing this exercise so what you're
going to do is you're going to go
outside and you're going to set your
camera to aperture priority we're not
really worried too much about exposure
here we're just looking to see what
happens when you change your f- stops
only um you know you do have to get your
ISO in a in a Range to work wherever
you're shooting but at this case I think
I'm going to be at about you know what
I'm going to probably put mine at 400
just for the hell of it um and we'll see
what happens from there uh being that
you're going to be an aperture priority
it's going to automatically change the
shutter speed like I said before this is
an assignment to see what happens to
your f- stops as we change them so I
just think it's best for you guys to go
outside or inside or wherever you're
going to do and try this out so coming
right up now right after I get up
actually we are going to show you me
running through the different f- stops
so you can get a feel for what it's
going to look like all right we'll be
right
back all right so here we go with this
exercise to show you the different f-
stops and how the background's going to
change and what your sharpness and focus
are going to look like so I'm going to
start at 1.4 here shooting Mr Kermit the
Frog with the d3s and we're going to see
what happens with the background I'm
going to show you the different examples
uh right on the screen as I take them so
here we go let's see I'm a little too
close I'm backing up
slightly and I'm focusing right on kermy
Frog's eye cuz that's where I would want
you to focus so here's
1.4 boom now let's take a look at that
all right you see how shallow everything
else is like the eye is nice and in
focus and the background is totally
blown out it's totally gone it's like
butter the bokeh is very very sweet so
now let's take it we're going to go up
to 2.8 I know that's a couple of stops
difference but let's go
here and there's
that and there you go you can see the
difference the background is starting to
fill in a little more so now let's take
it to the next stop that most of you
guys will have in your cameras is F4
focusing on on the
eye shooting and now let's see what that
looks
like so you can see how the background
is starting to come out more take it to
5.6 boom there's your
5.6 and we can start to see how we can
notice that the fence is coming out in
the background uh and changing through
all the different pictures you can see
all the differences as this is going on
so now let's go to f8
eight focus on the eye compose
boom yep the background's coming out
nicely here's
f11
boom take it to F16 and that's as high
as this lens is going to take
it boom
F16 yeah and now the background is
totally in well it's not totally in
Focus but it's more recognizable and you
can see going through the difference I'm
going to put up each one of these images
so that you can track through from f1.4
all the way to F16 to see the
differences that changing the apertures
well seeing the difference that the
aperture uh does also you'll you'll take
into consideration even though this
isn't an a an experiment about exposure
you're seeing what's happening to your
shutter speed as you change the f-stop
as your f-stop goes higher your shutter
speed starts to go smaller smaller
because it has to your shutter speed
gets slower because you have to let in
more light as you start blocking light
coming in through your f-stop remember
at 1.4 we're totally wide open that
means this is what you're looking
through the lens is letting in all of
the light as you get to F16 it gets even
smaller so when you're letting in less
light your shutter speed has to drop
even slower so even though this isn't an
experiment about working your exposures
you can learn from what's going on in
your camera so
that's really it I want you guys really
to go try this outside uh get down I
don't care if you get down on the ground
I don't care if you're sitting in a
chair doing whatever you need to do find
anything you can you can shoot get close
to it focus on it and see what happens
to the background doesn't matter what
lens you have even if you have an 18 to
55 you're going to see the same effects
happen so get out there and shoot I hope
this helps you out Jared Poland fro NOS
don't forget about Kermit the Frog bye
Jared Jared Poland fronos
photo.com see
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