New Member! Hello from Texas

Claudillama · Jun 11, 2015

Designer said:
We all have to obey the laws of physics, so your choice of aperture will depend on what you intend to do with your camera.

The "low f/stop" means that the aperture is more open than a "higher number", which of course follows, as the numbers in question are actually the denominator of a fraction, the numerator being the numeral "1". So the larger numbers correspond to a smaller opening. Yes, it can be confusing.

I don't know where you heard that "using a low f/stop was ideal", but it is only ideal in certain select situations.

Likewise, a smaller aperture will be ideal in other situations.

And something in the middle will be good for yet other situations.

The trick is to learn how each of the parameters work together to make a correct exposure.

You have the lens aperture, the shutter time, and the ISO, each of which can be manipulated separately from the others to make subtle adjustments to the exposure.

I usually use the 1.4 on face portraits and body shots. I just found out like a few weeks not to use 1.4 in group shoots, but instead of 4... or somewhere in that area.. thank you for explaining this to me. I am starting to understand f/stop now.