Understanding Lightening – Step 2 – Aperture

Posted on 29. Feb, 2008 by learndigitalphotography in Digital Photography

Now that you know how to read your light meter, you need to understand how the different settings on your camera affect the light itself. Aperture is an adjustable opening inside your camera lens that adjusts the amount of light that can travel through the lens. Aperture is used in conjunction with other settings to control the maximum amount of light that can reach the film/sensor.

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