Photography techniques, equipment, and terminology
The opening in a lens that controls how much light enters the camera
The aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas in an image
The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset when lighting is soft
A camera setting that controls sensor sensitivity to light
The opening in a lens that controls how much light enters the camera
The aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas in an image
The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset when lighting is soft
A camera setting that controls sensor sensitivity to light
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