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<blockquote data-quote="dx3" data-source="post: 1345717" data-attributes="member: 2891"><p>Well, Nikon sells filters as an add-on... They wouldn't make them if they weren't necessary.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Aperture (F number) - consider the smaller the number, the more "out of focus" the area around the focused subject will be. Considered depth of field. Note, you will be limited on your aperture by your lens. Portraits - you want the smallest f-stop your camera allows, and probably closer to f/8 or f/11 for landscapes. You can go all the way to f/22 if you want, but generally not advised. Also, the smaller the number, the more light available.</p><p></p><p>Shutter Speed - 1/xxx is the amount of time the shutter is open allowing light. The bigger the xxx number, the faster the shutter speed. Faster the shutter speed, the shaper the image.</p><p></p><p>ISO - the smaller the number, the more light is available to you. EG. Shooting on a generally bright day ISO 200. Shooting inside without a flash - 3200 (or 6400 if you are on FX <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> ). The higher the ISO, the more noise (graininess your images will produce)</p><p></p><p>These are BASIC explanations in laymans terms, as I am sure some people here will try and argue with me.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I politely disagree. On a digital camera you can delete at will. Force yourself to learn your settings, not just ISO. You will never learn how to take good pictures when you are relying on the camera to choose for you.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Jonny</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dx3, post: 1345717, member: 2891"] Well, Nikon sells filters as an add-on... They wouldn't make them if they weren't necessary. Aperture (F number) - consider the smaller the number, the more "out of focus" the area around the focused subject will be. Considered depth of field. Note, you will be limited on your aperture by your lens. Portraits - you want the smallest f-stop your camera allows, and probably closer to f/8 or f/11 for landscapes. You can go all the way to f/22 if you want, but generally not advised. Also, the smaller the number, the more light available. Shutter Speed - 1/xxx is the amount of time the shutter is open allowing light. The bigger the xxx number, the faster the shutter speed. Faster the shutter speed, the shaper the image. ISO - the smaller the number, the more light is available to you. EG. Shooting on a generally bright day ISO 200. Shooting inside without a flash - 3200 (or 6400 if you are on FX :) ). The higher the ISO, the more noise (graininess your images will produce) These are BASIC explanations in laymans terms, as I am sure some people here will try and argue with me. I politely disagree. On a digital camera you can delete at will. Force yourself to learn your settings, not just ISO. You will never learn how to take good pictures when you are relying on the camera to choose for you. Regards, Jonny [/QUOTE]
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