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F‑numbers and the aperture have an inverse relationship Hi there, my name is Paul, and this is Exposure Therapy. In this video, I’ll explain the reason for the inverse numerical relationship between f‑numbers and the aperture. This relationship is a widespread point of confusion for many beginner photographers, who regard it as irrational or needlessly …
Portrait lenses and focal length One of the most discussed and misunderstood properties of portrait lenses is focal length. If you ask your preferred online community for portrait lens suggestions, chances are, many users will respond by recommending specific focal lengths. Perhaps the most commonly recommended focal length for portraiture on full-frame cameras is 85 …
How do you select a focal length for your first prime lens? Hi everyone, my name is Paul, this is Exposure Therapy, and in this video, I’ll demonstrate how Adobe Lightroom Classic can help you select your next prime lens. Most of the students that attend my photography workshops bring gear purchased as part of …
A transcript of the text follows below. Many new photographers, especially those who don’t have some artistic background, have trouble with composition. I’ll try to distill the idea of composition to its core, discuss how our minds process visual information in a way that could sabotage a casual approach to compositions and share a few …
[The following is a transcript of the embedded video.] Are you disappointed by the quality of your pictures because they look pixelated, or the colours don’t look authentic, or they’re simply too light or dark, and you just want them to look good? Let’s sort it out. My name is Paul and this is Exposure …