f/11

Camera aperture value

F/11 is a camera aperture setting indicating a relatively small lens opening.

The f-number (or f-stop) represents the ratio of focal length to aperture diameter—higher numbers mean smaller openings that let in less light but produce greater depth of field.

At f/11, most of a scene from foreground to background stays in sharp focus, making it popular for landscape photography: I shot at f/11 to keep both the flowers and the mountains sharp.

aperture

lens

Light-focusing curved glass

diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
f-stopLens opening ratio
openingGap or start

iris · shutter · exposure · light · camera · blades · circular · optical · stop · diameter

sharpness

sharpness

Keenness of edge, mind, or image

resolutionFormal decision or determination
acuitySharpness of mind or sight
clarityState of being understandable

detail · crisp · optimal · peak · center · edge · definition · focus · contrast · MTF

technique

bracketing

Taking varied exposure shots

meteringControlled measurement of quantity
ISOGlobal standards body
histogramFrequency distribution graph

handheld · long-exposure · reciprocity · EV · compensation · manual · priority · settings · workflow · discipline

landscape

infinity

Unlimited extent or quantity

foregroundNearest visual plane
backgroundOne's formative experiences
scenicOffering beautiful views

tripod · vistas · mountains · seascapes · architecture · cityscapes · panorama · travel · outdoor · sunrise

Opposites

aperture size

Fully accessible, unrestricted

depth of field effect

f/11selective focus

Intentional partial sharpness

bokeh · background blur

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