With all the buzz in the photography world lately over killer bokeh, I thought it would be a fun exercise to go in the opposite direction. Let's "Stop It Down" for a week. Two readily achievable benefits of using a smaller aperture will come as no surprise to most:
1. Diffraction of bright lights (20mm, f/16, 10")
2. Same idea in daylight (12mm, f/11, 1/10")
2a. Or you can use obstructions to increase the diffraction effect (20mm, f/11, 1/25")
3. Crush a busy background into blackness (85mm, f/16, 1/160", 2 small speedlights)
4. Blur the movement of water (55mm, f/16, 1/15")
I look forward to seeing your images!
- Maximize sharpness
- Increase depth of field
1. Diffraction of bright lights (20mm, f/16, 10")
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2. Same idea in daylight (12mm, f/11, 1/10")
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2a. Or you can use obstructions to increase the diffraction effect (20mm, f/11, 1/25")
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3. Crush a busy background into blackness (85mm, f/16, 1/160", 2 small speedlights)
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4. Blur the movement of water (55mm, f/16, 1/15")
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I look forward to seeing your images!
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