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All camera lens apertures are controlled by a metal-bladed iris. The size of the iris can be set by the photographer using the standard aperture scale, which begins at 1, (the maximum aperture) and decreases on a logarithmic scale that is based on the square root of 2, which has the value 1.4142.

The trick really is to use an aperture with a shutter speed that gives the correct exposure. Fortunately, with today's digital cameras all you need to do is to select the appropriate aperture and the camera's electronics will select the correct shutter speed to give the right exposure.

This will always happen on a D-SLR that is set to Aperture Priority mode. If you want to get creative you can always put a D-SLR in Manual mode and independently set both the aperture and the shutter speed. Normally you choose the aperture first, and then set the shutter speed. If you do it in reverse it will not work.

You need to understand that when selecting large apertures you will always produce photos that have a shallow depth-of-field. This means that the background in particular and sometimes the foreground of a subject is out of focus. This result is ideal for portrait images, and when you do not want any distraction in a scene.

If you need much more of the image to be in focus you will need to select a smaller aperture. Unfortunately, a smaller aperture means that there will be less light entering the lens and therefore the shutter speed will be automatically reduced to maintain a good exposure.

A slower shutter speed means that there is more chance of experiencing camera shake, which inevitably leads to image blurring. It is a fine balancing act really. Either you lose depth-of-field to attain the right exposure, or you get blurring because there is not enough light.

However, there is a neat way around this problem. To reduce the risk of image blurring all you need to do is to set your camera on a bean bag or tripod, then use a remote release cable or the camera's timer, and away you go.

Lens aperture measurements are really fractions of the len's focal length and are expressed as f/numbers, like f/2.8, f/5.g, f/16, etc. These are also called f/stops, or just stops. The larger the f/number, the smaller is the aperture. So an aperture of f/22 is a lot smaller than one of f/6.3.

You can easily master lens aperture providing you follow the proven principles in this article. Mastering lens aperture is not difficult - it can be done. Use these strategies and very soon you could be the expert photographer you know you can be.

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Remote Control Blinds the Way Forward

So we all know about the traditional blinds, as a matter of fact we have probably all had them in our home at some time or another. There is now a new variety of blind which will work electronically, you will no longer have to get up to open or close them, they will all work with a remote control, exactly how your television and DVD player works.

As we all know blinds are a great way to keep the room temperature at a good rate, both in the summer and winter, no more getting off from the sofa when youre watching a movie because you feel abit hot, just one press of a button and its all done. Below are a few tips on electronic blinds.

Firstly although you are getting a remote with your blinds do not forget to put it somewhere safe, as if it gets lost it will be much harder to find a new one. It is not like a DVD player remote where you can just go out and buy yourself a universal version. If you have kids keep the remote up somewhere high, the best place I recommend would be on-top of the blind this way you will always remember where you have put it.

Blinds can range from the very pricey to the lower cost so be sure to set your budget and your expectations of what you actually want for your moneys worth. Angled blinds are one of the most expensive versions of blinds, due to the fact that they are made from special woods to suit very large and tall windows. You will be able to electronically move the blinds up and down with the remote due to the fact that they are so long.

As the blinds become more and more popular we will see prices getting higher to meet the demand of the public, with different arrays of style and sizes to suit every ones needs. There are many places to buy these blinds from, so its best to shop around and compare prices. If you are looking to obtain custom made electronic blinds it may cost you considerably more than it would to get an off the shelf version, so make sure they offer you a guarantee of atleast around two years, also check to see if fitting comes with all the blinds that you are going to order.

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Remote Shutter for my new Fuji Camera?

I just bought a new Fuji Camera (Fujifilm Finepix S700 7.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom) and i want a remote shutter to take self portrats for a project i have to do. Will any remote shutter do; do all cameras have the capability to attach one and what other tips do you have to get great portraits? Wil the camera likely come with a memory card and what else will i most likely have to buy before i use it? Thanks for any help.

You will definately need to buy a memory card... if it does come with one, it probably won't be more than a 32 or 64mb... which is like 24-ish pix, depending on the size of the photo.

As for the remote, there is one that is specialized for the camera. There might be a universal remote that you can find somewhere, but it is always better to go with a fuji-brand since you know that it will work.

Do you have a bag/case to hold it in? You may also want some lens tissue, in case things get dusty. I would also recommend a tripod-- Boegan makes excellent tripods, and you can find one made from carbon fiber that will be small and light to fit the camera.

When it comes to self portraits, the thing that I normally do is frame loosely. Take many test shots until you know that you have the framing correct, and then take a series of pictures before you stop to review them. (You can use the self-timer to do this, you don't even need a remote... just set the self-timer for it's longest time to allow you a chance to adjust.) Doing this allows you to keep the position that you want without loosing memory of it. You may also try setting up a mirror right overhead of your camera... but remember! The perspective that you get from the mirror and the one that the camera gets are two completely different angles!

If you do get the remote, I would recommend taking the pictures at about a 25-50% capable zoom... this narrows the angle of the image, and has a more flattering and slendering effect than the wider angle does. (Obv. it would be a pain to run back and forth pressing the shutter button if you're using self timer...)

Good luck!

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