Obviously, these two f-stops are different. You can tell that by the way they are. Okay, I\u2019m sorry, but I had to make that little joke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given all the many steps that you must take leading up to your first day of shooting, one of the single most important decisions you\u2019ll have to make is the choice of lens to shoot with, and how you\u2019re going to compose<\/a>, light<\/a>, and shoot<\/a> your scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it’s adding or reducing the amount of light in your scene, or looking at your storyboard<\/a> and figuring out what type of focal length<\/a> the shots call for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But focal length aside, one crucial element of lens capability is understanding how f-stops work in relation to your shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For this article, specifically, we\u2019re going to look at the two widest apertures that usually come standard with a consumer level lens\u2014f\/2.8 and f\/4. We\u2019ll look at the difference between the two, when to choose which f-stop for a certain shot, and does it really matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before we can distinguish the difference and importance between specific-sized apertures<\/a>, it’s important that we address what an aperture is and how it works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhat is an F-Stop? <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n