This helps direct the viewer's attention to the subject. Aperture for Portraitsįor classic portraiture we separate our subject from the surroundings by using "selective focus." Choosing a large aperture (lower f/stop, like f2.8) creates very shallow depth of field with only the subject, or just a portion of the subject, in focus.
#Small aperture vs big aperture portrait how to#
Have u tried to set the flash to always fire? Not familiar with the camera's you posted but most cameras have a setting where u can set the flash to be on all the time.Now that we know how to control depth of field, what determines the choices we make in selecting the aperture? We use focus and depth of field to direct attention to what is important in the photograph, and we use lack of focus to minimize distractions that cannot be eliminated from the composition. While there are no rules, there are some guidelines for selecting Aperture priority. The sensor size also affects low-light performance, so try to maximise that as well. In general, I think you should be looking for cameras with larger maximum aperture, not smaller! The larger aperture (smaller f-number) will give better light-gathering capacity and better low-light performance. I think you will get a good response there. I suggest you post a query in the forum for the camera type you are thinking of buying. I am not familiar with the TG-2, but the behaviour you describe seems very untypical of the cameras I have used. Thanks for Listening and any comments would be appreciated. I also love the feel of the G16 but its a tad too big. In closing, I do find the RX-100 menus less intuitive than those of the S120. The problem is that every time I get close to the purchase I read something else that concerns me. I'm kind of between the original RX-100 (based on cost) and the S120. I just want to be sure I'm making the correct purchasing decision - and I'm thinking maybe I should have a camera with a slightly more closed maximum aperture than F1.8 or F2.0.
I have read that the RX-100 (not M2) does this to some degree. My concern is that some of these high end point and shoot cameras may exhibit a similar characteristic (maybe to a lesser degree) to what my TG-2 does with its F2.0 lens. (by the way, it takes almost excellent PIC's outdoors). The result is a less than sharp picture under the shooting conditions I have described. It has an F2.0 lens and (kind of aperture priority but no shutter priority) and in auto mode it almost always selects no flash, F2.0, and a very slow shutter speed - maybe 1/8 or so.
I have attempted to use an Olympus TG-2 (I know its not in this category) and have been very unhappy with indoor results. Now I'm just an enthusiast that likes good quality PIC's and I take a lot of PIC's in restaurant and home lighting of people, pets, etc.
#Small aperture vs big aperture portrait manual#
I get it about the bigger sensors and low light and also understand I could set a shutter speed of say 1/60 in manual to help insure that my low light indoor PIC is sharp. Specifically, that such cameras indoors in low light in Auto may select large apertures and no flash (instead of a smaller aperture and flash).
I'm in the market for this category camera but I'm getting concerned about their large apertures (even with high tech sensors).
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