# Aperture Aperture refers to the opening in the lens through which light enters the camera. It is represented by a number called the f-stop, which indicates the size of the opening. The smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture and the more light that can enter the camera. Aperture has several important effects on the resulting image. First, it affects the depth of field, which is the range of distance in the scene that appears in sharp focus. A larger aperture (smaller f-stop number) results in a shallower depth of field, while a smaller aperture (larger f-stop number) results in a deeper depth of field. Finally, aperture affects the appearance of out-of-focus areas in the image, known as bokeh. A larger aperture produces a smoother, creamier bokeh, while a smaller aperture can produce more defined, geometric bokeh. ![[aperture-230323-540.png|800]] # Aperture images ![[aperture-230415-099.png]] ![[aperture-230415-171.png]] ![[aperture-230323-540.png]] ![[aperture-230323-667.png]] ![[aperture-230323-531.png]] ![[aperture-230415-026.png]]