aperture
aperture
/ˈæ pər tʃər/
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Definition(s):
- (n) a device that controls amount of light admitted
- (n) a natural opening in something
- (n) an man-made opening; usually small
Usage(s):
- As you shoot using scene modes, the camera displays on-the-fly aperture and shutter-speed settings.
- Its 12 shooting modes include Landscape, Night Scene and Movie, plus custom aperture and exposure options for more controlled shutterbugging.
- Above this objective is an aperture in the bar, and directly over the aperture is a light.
Quotes
- "Millions of people love using iPhoto to organize, edit and share their digital photos," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "Aperture 3 is designed for both professionals who edit and manage...on Feb 9, 2010 By: Philip Schiller Source: MarketWatch
- "The president made clear he wanted to open the aperture, really have a re-look and look at a variety of ideas," Hadley said.on Dec 4, 2006 By: Stephen Hadley Source: Chicago Sun-Times
- "The controls for working with black and white film in Aperture 1.1 are staggering-much more powerful than a wet darkroom," said John Stanmeyer, co-founding member of the VII Photo Agency and a contract photographer with Time Magazine. "There...on Apr 13, 2006 By: John Stanmeyer Source: Apple Hot News
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