<p>I am a photography student and a new member to this website.</p>
<p>I have kind of a silly question.<br>
I know that when taking photographs the the lower the f-stop the more light is let in. For example f/2 a lot of light<br /> and then f/8 not as much light. I get confused in the studio though.<br /><br />For example if I want to create a white background and the subject is f/8 and then the background is f/11 I know<br />that is has to be 2 stops brighter than the subject. Naturally I would think 2 stops brighter would be f/ 5.6<br /> because you are letting more light in. However, letting more light on the background means an f/stop of f/16?<br />Aren't you then letting less light in?<br /><br />Please help me to clear up the confusion!<br /><br />Thanks!</p>
F-stops and studio lighting
in Lighting Equipment
Posted
<p>Hello Everyone!</p>
<p>I am a photography student and a new member to this website.</p>
<p>I have kind of a silly question.<br>
I know that when taking photographs the the lower the f-stop the more light is let in. For example f/2 a lot of light<br /> and then f/8 not as much light. I get confused in the studio though.<br /><br />For example if I want to create a white background and the subject is f/8 and then the background is f/11 I know<br />that is has to be 2 stops brighter than the subject. Naturally I would think 2 stops brighter would be f/ 5.6<br /> because you are letting more light in. However, letting more light on the background means an f/stop of f/16?<br />Aren't you then letting less light in?<br /><br />Please help me to clear up the confusion!<br /><br />Thanks!</p>