KNOW-HOW // PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA JARGON BUSTER
What does it all mean? We take a moment to talk about key phrases you’re likely to come across in photography
Large apertures create blurred backgrounds
APERTURE
Aperture decides how much light is let into the camera, and is measured on a scale of f-numbers. This setting also dictates how much of the image is in or out of focus.
› Small aperture A small-sized aperture of f11, f16 or f22 keeps objects in the distance looking sharp.
› Large aperture Shooting with a large-sized aperture of f2, f2.8 or f4 will make objects in the distance appear out of focus, placing emphasis on the main subject closer to the lens.
› Aperture priority mode This lets you choose the aperture with which you need to shoot. The camera automatically controls other important settings during this process.
COLOUR CAST
Colour cast describes the tinting that an image may have due to the type of lighting used. This could be either due to wrong settings or for creative effect.