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APERTURE: A lens aperture is the opening that controls how much light passes through. A camera is equipped with a range of openings referred to as F-stops. The larger the F-stop, the smaller the opening, resulting in less light passing through.

SHUTTER: A camera’s shutter controls how long light is allowed to hit the film. Shutter speed refers to the length of time the shutter remains open to expose the film to light.

PHOTOGRAPHY 101: APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED SETTINGS

DEPTH OF FIELD

f /2 f /2.8 f /4 f /5.6 f /8 f /11 f/16

LEAST [ only subject in focus ] GREATEST [ in focus near & far ]

LEAST GREATEST

1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30 1/15

FREEZE MOTION

OUTDOOR ACTION[ sports, air displays ]

HAND HELD

BRIGHT LIGHT INDOORS[ landscapes, people walking ]

RECOMMEND TRIPOD

DIM LIGHT INDOORS[ panning, star trails ]

MOTION BLUR

SHUTTER SPEEDFASTER SLOWER

CHEAT SHEET: Photo Mechanics