Generally, a large aperture results in a large amount of foreground and background blur, yielding shallow depth of field. On the other hand, a small aperture results in small amount of foreground and background blur, yielding wide depth of field. … Continue reading →

What would you use a 500mm lens for? This lens is generally used for sports and wildlife photography. But as you can see, it does a great job for portraits as well. The level of background separation is unreal and … Continue reading →

By incorporating intercultural competency research, the LENS technique allows students to hone the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for intercultural competency. And by examining the characteristics of millennial students, the LENS model appeals to students in its visual, accessible approach. … Continue reading →

It is not safe to sleep while wearing contacts, even if you are just taking a nap. The occasional or accidental nap in your contacts can increase your risk of an infection. If you think there is a chance you … Continue reading →

Aperture. The opening in the lens that allows light to pass through. What is aperture in photography quizlet? Aperture. Refers to the lens opening that allows us to control the amount of light that reaches the film or digital sensor. … Continue reading →

To control exposure, your lens’s iris controls the aperture to restrict the amount of light that reaches the sensor. While the terms are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two: Iris — Your camera lens works similarly … Continue reading →

Gender Lens. The Gender Lens series has been conceptualized as a way of encouraging the development of a sociological understanding of gender. A “gender lens” means working to make gender visible in social phenomena; asking if, how, and why social … Continue reading →

Matte boxes serve two primary purposes, to block unwanted light from reaching the lens surface and to filter incoming light. The hood around a matte box can have metal pieces or “French flags” fastened to it, and they can be … Continue reading →

Sunny 16 is the rule that says to set your aperture to 16 (using AV mode on your camera) in bright sun-lit situations. If you’re in full manual mode, remember ISO should be at 100. And for shutter speed, try … Continue reading →

The short answer is anything you want! But you’re more likely to use the telephoto when you’re shooting something that’s either small or far away. The zoomed-in lens will make your subject look bigger and take up more of the … Continue reading →

short back focus. The S stands for “short back focus,” meaning that the back of the lens is much closer to the CMOS (CCD if you like) than with EF lenses. USM: Ultrasonic autofocus motor. What is an S-line lens? … Continue reading →

What is High Myopia? Doctors generally define high myopia as nearsightedness of -6 diopters or higher, according to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. The Association also notes that high myopia often occurs in people with very long … Continue reading →

The revolving nosepiece is the inclined, circular metal plate to which the objective lenses, usually four, are attached. The objective lenses usually provide 4x, 10x, 40x and 100x magnification. The final magnification is the product of the magnification of the … Continue reading →

No problems. Unless excessive weight or unnatural force is applied, the lens mount is strong enough. Can a heavy lens break a camera mount? Nothing will happen if you attach either 80–200 or 70–200/2.8 even to D3000, although that depends … Continue reading →

Since prime lenses are only designed to be sharp at one focal length, it’s much easier for the manufacturers to make their prime lenses really sharp, as opposed to zooms which need to be set up to shoot crisp images … Continue reading →