Camera Basics - Aperture

[@KawaHato]

I'm a visual learner and this was such a huge help for me understanding aperture! I've watched multiple videos but this one was the best, thank you!!

[@maryjordan6]

Totally agree!

[@mashthereal]

Everyone is a visual learner because visuals help.

[@gregoryoneill6722]

You are not a visual learner: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJnKqHyed5prhqM

[@KrazyfingazBeats]

Finally, I found a 7 year old video that made it simple and plain to understand. Straight to the point! Thanks!!

[@lordnuminex5738]

Went from amateur to less amateur in photography

[@Apalapse]

Great to hear man!

[@kasadam85]

Haha

[@skywalkies77]

I know pretty much everything now

[@danielchandy1706]

*aperture* ba dum tsk

[@brettyg76]

Oh me too😂

[@justoalejandrogonzalez5097]

Trust me... I've seen more or less every f***ing video on camera basics and ALWAYS thinking why is so damn hard to show and explain not only the theory and at the same time, show what's happening with the lens, the field of view, the depth of field, etc UNTIL I saw your video but more specifically things like 1:09 or 2:58 and I thought... FINALLY! Amazing video. I knew it already but was a pleasure to finally see a good damn job on the matter. I saw it because I really enjoy something when is damn well explained. Thanks a lot.

[@Apalapse]

Thank you!

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for all the support and viewership on this video. It has really encouraged me to pump out more animations and one on focal length is in the works along with animations on ISO and Shutter Speed. I decided to monetize my videos. It was a hard choice as I would love to provide ad-free videos that everyone could enjoy, but if I am going to produce more animations, I will need money for the voiceovers which can cost a pretty penny, and licencing fees for some of the sound effects and music. I hope everyone understands why I am making this choice. Thanks again for all the positive feedback and support.

[@user-uw1wq9rj8g]

Ads is no matter for me

[@Mmm-tj7ee]

Keep going bro We are with y Any way thanks for this video

[@madnessbydesignVria]

I don't think you have to apologize for needing money to produce quality content. Monetize! :)

[@brainybricks4371]

@Apalapse I am trying to create a presentation for work and was wondering how you created the aperture opening and closing animation

[@mbunds]

Subscribed! Thanks for the great work, I’ll pay attention to the ads, and visit the sponsors in support of your channel!

[@elixorvideos]

This has always confused me. Thank you for the explanation, it was so clear and simple, and the graphics were amazing. Photography is so technical and I love it.

[@objectsobjects4424]

this is perfect.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks.

[@sleepinkarma]

I watched about 20 videos on aperture back to back and this one helped the most. Thank you.

[@AlaynaJune96]

ISO, Check Aperture, Check Now onto Shutter speed! These videos are great!

[@playboybunny408]

This video? Apalapse's videos? Who's "these" ? Video or "Videos"?

[@Mimixorock]

@@playboybunny408 she’s been watching his channel, so she’s saying the videos on here are great

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@ricban1950]

Not "Shutter speed". it is really "EXPOSURE TIME".

[@jakubkamas8547]

@@ricban1950 yeah, produced by shutter.... in case you are not using silent mode, and willing to accept lower quality results from digital shuter speed visible especialy in continous mode :-)

[@wailingnormal8]

this video made me understand the aperture science logo after all these years

[@Slam_24]

I know nothing about photography except that I love the idea of one day being good at it. I've looked at soo many guides and explanation videos and books and I swear they all expect me to already know the basics: 'To get that good aperture, make sure you....' 'What even is aperture?' This video is the only one to actually explain it. THANKS :>

[@Apalapse]

Yes, this video serves as a foundation for many. I am glad it was helpful to you and I hope you enjoy photography as much as I do. Thanks for watching and for the kind feedback, Cheers!

[@jigggro]

Thank you. Spending the entire video on only one aspect has helped me understand immensely. It was also very useful to learn with the visual instead of looking at a person explain it.

[@JPW02653876]

This is hands down the best explanation of Aperture I've ever seen! It's beautifully illustrated, interesting and NOT OVERLY COMPLICATED! KUDOS!!!

[@Apalapse]

Thank you, Patrick. Your feedback really means a lot. I'm glad you liked the video.

[@loowiii_06]

I'm a newbie to photography and I learned alot just by watching this video. Thumbs up! 👍

[@Apalapse]

Thanks, glad it helped!

[@laurenleith2574]

Um, this is SO SO helpful because you are explaining it with such clarity and thoroughness. This is a great resource to me know, thank you!

[@SsiolisP]

I've watched dozens of videos on photography. This video helped me understand what all those video's were about! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Apalapse]

I am glad I could help! Thank you for watching and enjoying my content. Stay tuned for more coming soon.

[@sansational15]

Thank you. Not only did I learn where Aperture Laboratories got the logo from (I play too much Portal) but I learned some photography.

[@Apalapse]

Good to hear!

[@brosende]

this video is awesome. it's entertaining and informative. i always ask myself to research about aperture and felt lazy and busy to do so. then this came as a recommended video in my KZbin homepage and it's gold! thanks man! you're doing great work.

[@magetime29]

This was a triumph. I'm making a note here. Huge success!

[@dwalters98]

Aperture science! We do what we must, because, we can.

[@yatendra0905]

This is most to the point video explaining aperature basics ever.

[@paulofelipe8060]

I'm from Brazil and we can't find a content like that in portuguese, with all this excelente in animations. Thanks Very much!

[@Apalapse]

Thank you sir, glad I can help!

[@sangeethasangeee]

The making of this vid itself demands a big deal of appreciation from the learners for its creativity. Such a point to its detail... one of the very best learning tools video on photography that i have come across.

[@Apalapse]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. More to come as always!

[@jfandersson3223]

Aperture Science

[@trueprogamer3018]

Fhagersson same XD only reason I clicked on this

[@temporalosm]

Fhagersson Yes

[@rosiek1990]

We do what we must because we can

[@maxwellm1266]

-aperature- weatley laboratories

[@boondogglet132]

🎵Im making some notes here: huge success.🎵

[@FirmanIkhsanChannel]

Excellent!! The animation is clearly explaining how a camera works.. great job man!!

[@whycantimarrypizza]

I really like your video, you made it very easy to understand! I hope you'll do more videos about photography!

[@Apalapse]

I release new videos every month so stay tuned!

[@davidepaula]

That is really great work. Thank you for taking the time to create and share these videos. Subscribed!!!

[@StarOasis26]

Rita I agree!!

[@jjjjmusic]

7 years after you made this and here I am. Thank you. This helped a lot

[@nachiketpargaonkar8646]

Great summary! Only one tiny correction, in case of human eye, when you pointed at the white part, it's called sclera. Cornea is the glassy, transparent part directly in front of iris. In a way, the camera lens' glass is cornea.

[@ski.7]

Come on asian

[@mercynails1503]

@@ski.7 Be respectful!

[@ski.7]

@@mercynails1503 brother I too am asian🤣

[@studio500]

This is the most comprehensive video I've seen. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bishalsenhdri7655]

So simple to understand! Crystal Clear Explanation..

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@colinedemkwakofi1704]

The best camera basic tutorial on the entire planet. I dare say that.

[@denvernaidoo]

This video is fantastic. Thank you for conveying such clear and concise information.

[@Apalapse]

You're very welcome!

[@kp7562]

I'm doing a piece of coursework on photography and maths and trust me when I say I've read about 15 different definitions for aperture and focal length and have looked at at least 50 different websites on photography. They all say they're going over the basics but it's so complex the way they explain it. This is the best video I have come across and it is so clear and HELPFUL so THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for the compliment, glad I could help :)

[@rogerd9150]

You have hands down the best camera basics tutorials on KZbin!!!!!! You have boiled down otherwise complex subjects to extremely easy to understand short videos. Wish I had found you earlier!!! I already liked and subscribed on the last video.

[@Apalapse]

Thanks so much!

[@KingsCapture]

ok im not gonna lie....i understood this better than other explanations and I was looking for a better understanding on the F part of the lenses. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Im also a visual learner

[@rexallmonitors3409]

Well explained. I have been looking at my ZS100 manual and I don't understand a thing. I am a noob in this field and just starting. This video explained what I need to do as a starting point.

[@Apalapse]

I'm glad it helped. Good luck with the ZS100!

[@alecicruz388]

5 years later still a very good video. Thank you!

[@itsthesola10]

Aperture Laboratories, otherwise known as Aperture Science, or simply Aperture, is a top-secret organization located in an abandoned salt mine in Michigan. The company's last known CEO, Cave Johnson, started the business by providing shower curtains for the U.S. Army. At that time, the company went under the name "Aperture Fixtures", before diversifying their assets into experimental research. It was later found that the government-funded agency Black Mesa acquired various patents from Aperture regarding portable, controlled wormhole-generating technology. Officially, Caroline [REDACTED], Johnson's secretary, is the current CEO of the company, but her whereabouts still remain unknown.

[@temporalosm]

TheSola10 We need more portal related things on this video

[@cammac66]

Scp?

[@froxdoggaming3385]

@@cammac66 what?

[@eashwaraerahan861]

One of the best videos Ive ever seen. Clean and crisp

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@MDonohue]

Oh my gosh this is so helpful why didn't I find this video earlier

[@Kerbychat]

KZbin needs people like you, Sir!

[@IvanKam11]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Perfect explanation. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm definitely subbing so that I can follow your other tutorials.

[@cheesyoutanimations2045]

*Well here we are again* *it’s always been such a pleasure*

[@zflieger1]

Thank you so much for this video! It was really helpful, explained clearly and the visual were perfect! On to the ISO and Shutter speed videos now :)

[@Friendroid]

Perfect presentation, I was completely ignorant about these concepts beforehand (now less so). As I watched, I thought "this video must be in the millions of views", and sure it is!

[@fax4000]

Oh fuck so this is how aperture science logo comes from

[@Shreymani2]

Holy shit fam.. thanks :D if u r talkin bout 'Portal' game.

[@fax4000]

Shrey Tiwari yea that's what I'm talking about, big fan of the series

[@jordanvanderkeyl642]

They do what they must, because they can

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[@melanalponsu]

i was stuck 4 long i hv watched lot of videos didn't get even small amount of it ... but u made it so easy tnx for this ill watch all ur videos .. happy that u gave all these free.. tnx

[@Apalapse]

My videos will always be free, don't worry. I believe learning the fundamentals should be accessible to everyone. Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoy photography. Let me know if you have any other questions; just drop some comments and I will make sure to respond.

[@chrisleazy]

Thank you! Very helpful information for a beginner like me!

[@Apalapse]

Glad it helped!

[@deepakkumar2000]

Nicely explained. Genuine content never gets old. 10/10🙌

[@michaelcampbell9601]

Excellent, very easy and simple. Your explanations are excellent. Do you have a list of topic you intend to cover?

[@Apalapse]

Glad you enjoyed it! My next video will be about ISO, and I'll round out the three pillars of photography with shutter speed after that.

[@srilankadrivemytrip]

I have seen many videos but this one made it so easy and clear to understand it 🙏

[@haroldmethven]

Brilliant wish I'd watched this yesterday!

[@MountainSurvival]

best video i have saw on this topic!! simply explained with no bs!! im 5 years late but well done

[@trueprogamer3018]

So that’s where Aperture science got its logo from

[@temporalosm]

TrueProGamer Hell yea

[@sansational15]

I didn't know that the aperture was actually on a camera. I've only associated the word with Portal for a few months since I played it.

[@eyeofminati2653]

Cave Johnson must have a patent on all Lens Apertures

[@l.j.2917]

This was such an informative and well laid out presentation on aperture. And the analogy made so much sense. Thank you!

[@DrChicken5269]

I think we can put our differences behind us, for science, you monster.

[@huseyinsheikh]

after spending so much time on this concept, I have now understand this and all thanks to you. May God bless you with wealth and health.

[@Apalapse]

Thank you very much, to you too! Thanks for watching and good luck in your photography. Let me know if you have any questions and feel free to reach out.

[@davidepaula]

Great video. Are you writing, animating and doing the voice over yourself? If so, you are one very talented individual!

[@Apalapse]

Everything but the voice over I do myself.

[@abdullaharif6455]

+Apalapse Did you use a comparized voice or did you use your own voice?

[@LEAHx781]

I can’t express my feelings for this video. It was amazing yet interesting. I didn’t have to listen a person talk and talk before getting to the point. Thank you so much for all of the useful information!

[@Apalapse]

Thank you for the comment and I am glad you liked my video. Your feedback about getting "straight to the point" was exactly what I hoped to achieve in this video. Too often I see photography videos that are too winded with hosts that carry on about nothing. My channel aims to solve this by giving the viewer unbiased information in a clear and concise manner, with no "fluff" attached. When someone clicks on the video, they expect to be educated, and I want to provide them with direct information.

[@exe66]

I like this video a lot, but don't teach people that walking closer to a subject is zooming. 3:02 There is a different besides changing the distance and changing the vocal length (compression)

[@d.5432]

Oh my god this explained everything. I rewatched it a few times and took notes. Awesome!

[@harisht45]

The white area is sclera not cornea . Iris gives colour to cornea which is transparent.

[@kadekamel12]

This video is amazing !! The one dislike the video is think they are smart enough and they ‘ll never be improved , because they never respect other !! T

[@Apalapse]

Haha. I think everyone needs a refresher of the basics, sometimes. I actually created this channel because I wanted to refine my own photography skills and help people along the way, so even though I thought I "knew everything," I learned so much making these videos.

[@flajflaj]

352 people use GoPro ;).

[@thebasnetshow9449]

This is the best video I have watched to explain aperture

[@gfernandes]

Uma das melhoras animações explicativas sobre abertura do diafragma, muito dinâmico e didático, parabéns

[@saeedmomin2338]

You have given a basic information. Explained with pictures in a very easy way. Thanks.

[@ItalyPaul]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@DivyangOza7998]

The animation makes in video makes the understanding to next level.

[@Apalapse]

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@roiscavel3923]

"This was a triumph... 🔷🔶

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@guidohiemstra9357]

By far, by far the best tutorial

[@mty1966]

2:03 Max aperture F-stop 2:50 2 types of lenses (1) 2:55 Prime - fixed focal length (2) 3:02 zoom 3:09 3:12 focal length increase, max aperture decrease (increase F number) 3:57 Benefits of fast lens 4:03 fast lens can increase shutter speed

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@yorkshireway150]

This is exactly form i want to learn camera basics. Absolute beginner. This style of explaining is exctly what i need ❤❤❤❤

[@Apalapse]

Happy to hear that!

[@poelow2178]

Don’t tell me I’m the only one who looked into their phone camera🌝.

[@wangkevin3431]

@@stilllunchly i think Samsung phones have dual aperture settings?

[@Apalapse]

Yes. Some new Samsung phones have a dual-aperture setting that allows them to "stop down" from f1.5 to f2.4. I did some research and the whole implementation wasn't much of a success so they are not including it on the most recent generation now.

[@RealVenkatesh]

Join the club

[@kparmaraa178]

Making animation for tutorial is the hardest job ever😁 Salute!

[@f12025]

For dummies, small aperture is better, example f2.8 > f3.0

[@Andresvideo]

@@Kessekom well, "film look" as we understand in in this internet and DSLR days 😅 is supposed to use shallow depth of field, so the background is in focus and your subject in focus. You achieve that with a fast lens, using a small f-number. So with a 1.8 lens would be easier to blur the background than using 5.6 aperture. Between 2.8 and 3.0 you won't notice any difference in depth of field.

[@Apalapse]

A couple things. First, you are correct. Smaller f-numbers will produce a shallower depth of field which is ideal if you want to achieve a very standard look (i.e. what smartphones are trying to reproduce with fake bokeh; there is a reason they are doing it - people want it). One thing you should be aware of though, smaller aperture =/= smaller f-number; the relationship is inverse, meaning that larger apertures, which correspond with larger lens openings, are coupled to smaller f-number values. For example, f1.8 is going to have a larger diaphragm opening in the lens than a setting of f8. It's just semantics but it IS important to understand so you do not get confused nor confuse others. Thank you all for commenting and watching the video. I really like responding to people's questions; it keeps me engaged and motivated to create new videos. Take care, everyone.

[@LloydSpencer]

Smaller apertures …. such as f/5.6, f/8 or f/11 give a more ‘generous’ depth of field (more in focus, less chance of missing focus. Nothing “better” about that. I am not keep on bokeh, but nothing “better” about that.

[@rja777]

Great explanation, they should use this in schools, thanks!

[@prat20009]

No audio after 4:30

[@Apalapse]

Fixed. Sorry, there was a copyright issue with one of the music pieces in the video. I just decided to demonitize the video so that the audio could stay in.

[@InYourElementTV]

I loved this video for its easiness of understanding, the visuals, and great information in an easy format. Thank you.

[@SessesSniper]

Aperture is a companny that produces shower curtains

[@Apalapse]

And it's a reference to Portal 2 I am learning :D

[@svprxme3255]

wow. this channel deserves a billion subs

[@clinicalnutritionistgew7126]

I cannot hear at the end

[@Apalapse]

It is fixed now.

[@xxhamedxx01]

Love how that Sun in the back ground is moving slowly!

[@Apalapse]

Glad you noticed the tiny detail!

[@tangled_goo]

science

[@emilianosantos2081]

This guy is the 3Blue1Brown of photography. Just superb. Thanks a lot men!

[@Apalapse]

Thanks!

[@MateuszPolkowski]

I liked your animation, but I have a few bugs that I would like to clear out. Please take this as positive criticism, as I believe you have done a great job and I just want your video to be better. 0:20 - In the eye animation the pupil is moving around the iris instead of the pupil and iris going around the eye simulating the movement of the eyeball. 0:25 - The animation is showing the SCLERA of the eye and calling it the CORNEA. The Cornea isn't the white part, but the transparent part that goes over the iris. 3:00 - The statement that a prime "can't zoom without moving" is misleading. Primes can't zoom at all. It should refer this as framing the shot. 3:05 - The animation doesn't show the difference of dolling and zooming. While dolling reframes the shot, zooming flattens it. If both actions did the same thing, you could not create a popular "vertigo" (or dolly zoom) effect in movies. 3:37 - The aperture "affecting" the ISO and shutter speed is a bit of an overstatement. I know what you mean, but I feel that is an oversimplification. You tried to explain it later, but it just made it more complicated with the ISO. Apart from that I really liked your animation. What I enjoyed the most was all the movement like zooming with the telephoto lens that makes the frame darker while moving the zoom ring on the animated lens itself and so on. How long did it take you to animate this whole thing?

[@Apalapse]

Thanks for the constructive criticism. It takes me about a month to produce one of these animations, since it's just myself who does the script writing, illustrations, and animating. This animation took me about 30-40 hours to make, but once I refine my workflow from Adobe Illustrator to Adobe After Effects, I should be able to decrease the time it takes for me to release animations. Right now, I am working on one concerning focal length, and I have just finished the script and most of the illustrations.

[@maryam-vj7ho]

Wow great video I didn't need to watch anything else to learn about aperture thank you so much

[@novablum3399]

The comparison to an eyeball made this more confusing.

[@momlife22]

OMG this is the best video I’ve ever watched. Well explained for the aperture,as a beginners for photography class. I’ve been watching many KZbin videos and searching many information on google a lot to understand the aperture, shutter speed and ISO. This video is so far the best video, it allows me to understand how to start using my camera. Thank you so much for the video and subscribed!!!!!!! :)

[@TheBearGrylz]

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

[@Sebi0425]

Yes

[@ilducedimas]

The best video ever made on aperture.

[@aladinsarsipeus]

1:04 and im out

[@Apalapse]

:o

[@sarahkarger1828]

I love this video - would love to see one on shutter speed

[@Apalapse]

Sarah Karger it is currently in the works!

[@MightyPacifist]

Hovering over the video and watching the 2 seconds taught me what it does. great video

[@Apalapse]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching!

[@MM-qv5lf]

Very nicely done these videos, I love the graphics and the simplicity, very nice.

[@DailyTutorialz]

Finally i found an awesome channel to learn photography skills

[@lifeofpiya]

Just did a one hour lesson on shaw academy on aperture and was left so confused. Watched this video and 2 minutes into it I already understood aperture and was able to apply my knowledge 🤦🏻‍♀️ THANK YOU

[@Apalapse]

Glad to hear!

[@heavensdaughter6109]

I just came across your channel and want to thank you for this! I have spent $ for private lessons and have not learned as much as I have from your channel. It's very encouraging and I really appreciate you taking time to help others!

[@henrikmaler4982]

Best video on explaining camera technics Ive seen, jeez good job

[@Apalapse]

Thank you. I try to deliver a clear and concise message in all of my videos.

[@becauseican7499]

Short and very easy to understand, subscribed!

[@chrisealdana]

We need more videos like these. Slowly getting out of auto mode