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How do you set the aperture of your SLR camera?

In order to make a portrait photo, you need to use a different aperture than you would for a landscape photo. In this article, you can read how to adjust the aperture in such a situation. Pay close attention, and you'll quickly get the hang of it.

Set the aperture in 4 steps

Set the aperture in 4 steps

Go through the following steps to set the aperture of your SLR camera. In the video to the side, vlogger Jesse will explain it to you.

Step 1: choose the right setting

Step 2: determine the right aperture

Step 3: turn the dial

Step 4: take a photo

Step 1: find the right setting

Right mode

Grab your SLR camera and turn it on. Turn it so the top of the camera faces you. You'll find the control dial with all of the different settings on top of the camera. If you own a Canon, turn to dial to the Av setting. If you own a Nikon, set the dial to the A setting. The camera will then automatically adjust all of the other settings to the aperture you've set up.

Step 2: determine the right aperture

Determine the aperture

Use the viewfinder to look at the subject you're taking a photograph of in order to determine the correct aperture. If you're making a portrait photo, select a wide aperture. You can recognize a wide aperture by its low aperture value. A landscape photo should be taken with a small aperture, which translates into a large number. The numbers usually range from 1 to 32. You can recognize aperture values by the letter 'f' that precedes it.

Step 3: turn the dial

Turn the dial

Once you've found the correct aperture value for yourself, turn the dial that's located on top of the camera. For Canon cameras, this dial is often located on the front of the camera. For Nikon cameras, this dial is often located towards the back. Turn the dial left in order to increase the aperture, turn it to the right to decrease the aperture. Check the screen or the viewfinder to see whether you've selected the correct aperture.

Step 4: take the photo

Take the photo

Do you have a good view of the subject and have you correctly adjusted the aperture? It's time to take the picture! You can do this by pressing the shutter button, like you normally would when taking a photo.

Sanne
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