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What is f/22 and f/2? Thanks ;) Read these: http://www.uscoles.com/fstop.htm... http://www.photography-tutorial.info/... OK, first let me explain something that you should have read up or discovered already. The "f" in "f/stop" or "f/opening" refers to FACTOR, as in a component of a mathematical equation. The reason for this is that the size of the opening of a lens is related to the focal length of the lens. The "focal length" of a lens refers to the distance from the middle of the front element to the plane where the film or digital sensor lies. It is measured in millimeters. If you have a lens that is 50mm and you see something that reads, "f/2" what it is actually refering to is 1/2 of 50mm, which means that the size of the lens opening is equal to 25mm; on the other hand if you see that it says, "f/4," it is referring to 1/4 of 50mm, and the size of that lens opening is 12.5mm wide; and, f/8 equals 1/8 of 50mm, which is 6.25mm. Notice that the number following the "f" gets bigger but the size of the opening is smaller? That's for the same reason that 1/2 of a pie is larger than 1/4th of a pie or much larger then 1/8th of a pie. So, f/2 is much larger than f/22, just as 1/2 is much larger than 1/22. Large f/stops (1.4 or 1.7 or 1.8 or even f/2 will enable you to freeze action shots and blur the background details (small depth of field) and enable you to take a photo in relatively low light with a relatively fast shutter speed so that you can handhold your camera and not have to resort to using a tripod to maintain the camera steady as the lens remains open for a longer period of time (depending on the available light); small f/stops like f/.22 will cause you to use a long shutter speed (the shutter stays open longer) and will cause you to use a tripod to avoid camera shake that will cause the images to blur; by the same token, the subject must be relatively still or it will come out blurred... using a small f/stop will also give you greater background details (greater depth of field). What is the difference between f/stop and f/opening? F/stop refers to the increments located on the aperture ring while f/opening refers to the size opening of the lens (aperture size). As suggested above, it is really recommended that you take a course at a local college through the Adult, Evening & Continuation Department (also offered on weekends), or consider calling and finding out when similar courses are offered at YMCA or YWCA, or Boys' Club or Girls' Club or similar organizations. What you learn in a matter of a few weeks is a lot more than you'll learn on your own. YOU can make your learning experience a lot more productive if you would go to a library and take out a few old books on Black and White photography, and learn the parts of the camera, the differences of lenses and filters and the different ISO ratings are for and when to use these, and familiarize yourself with the jargon used so that you'll be able to better understand what you read and hear. Believe me, you'll better appreciate the instructions when you understand more. Take a look at this site and see if it helps you, too: http://jzportraits.home.att.net/chapter-... Good luck and best wishes! If you don't know f stops, you have a ways to go! Try the local college. First I would suggest you take some photography classes at a local community college. The difference between f/22 and f/2 is fundamental to the basics of exposing film or sensors. Those who hire photographers expect them to be well versed in all the aspects of exposure, composition, design, work-flow and style and these are only the start. The ability to reproduce images on demand is what separates a pro from some one who can take a few thousand photos and have one or two spectacular images. After you can shoot, day in and day out with consistency, the answer to your question will become apparent. Take a look at the links below and then with camera in hand, try emulating those shots. Black Book covers a lot more than just fashion and glamour (and head shots), but it is a good resource for photographers for ideas and lighting styles. http://www.onemodelplace.com http://www.blackbook.com Editorial, sports and glamour photographer f/22 was given sharpest images and f/2 was given bluntness images. The answers given are correct, a good photographer wll know all about f stops and focal lengths, but with modern digital cameras you have a setting for portraits, use that. The most important thing is to se your subject as you want the image to appear. There is no substitute for experience, so take thousands of photos and select the few good ones. If I can be of any further help please email me, Alick There really isn't such a thing as head shot "Fashion Photograghy". A head shot is often done for a cover try or to highlight the details of the mak up or perhaps a jewellery detail or accessory detail. Perhaps you might wish to listen to a three part interview I did regarding the Fashion "Biz". I have been in to it for over 20 years. To listen go to: http://www.camerawaves.com/ and click on Part 1,2 &3. |
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