F-stop row - the effect of the picture

For the following shots of the three cameras and lenses, I locked focus exclusively on the center camera.

The distance between the taking camera and the subjects remained completely unchanged—only the aperture was varied.

You can clearly see the different visual effects that can be achieved through different apertures and how the depth of field changes!

The individually pictured camera-lens combination shows you the exact aperture setting used for each shot. In the first image, no aperture blades are visible because the lens is shot completely wide open.

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 1,4 aperture 1.4

f 1.4

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 2,0 aperture 2.0

f 2

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 2,8 aperture 2.8

f 2.8

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 4,0 aperture 4.0

f 4

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 5,6 aperture 5,6

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 8 aperture 8

f 5.6

f 8

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 11 aperture 11

f 11

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 16 aperture 16

f 16

Canon FD 1,4 50 mm bei Blende 22 aperture 22

f 22

It really is that simple! By mastering these rules, you will always carry one of the most important creative tools for capturing

"better images" right in your back pocket!

Small Aperture Opening (= narrow aperture) = high f-number = deep Depth of Field (e.g., f/11 – f/16 – f/22)
Large Aperture Opening (= wide aperture) = low f-number = shallow Depth of Field (e.g., f/1.4 – f/2 – f/2.8)

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