What Is Aperture In Photography?

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Hi everybody. Welcome to Episode 23 of the Photography Explained podcast.

I’m your host Rick McEvoy and I explain one photographic thing per episode in plain English in less that 10 minutes without the irrelevant detail. I have well over 30 years of experience in photography so I do know what I am talking about!

In this episode - What Is Aperture In Photography?

Here is my answer

In photography, when we talk about the aperture we are referring to the opening in the camera lens through which light passes when you take a photo. The aperture, combined with the camera shutter, controls the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor when you take a photo.

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Episode 24 – What Does Shutter Mean In Photography?

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