How Does Aperture Affect Flash Exposure? – Beginners Tutorial

ByKush Sharma

Aperture is a key setting in flash photography, controlling how much light enters the camera and how it affects both ambient and flash-exposed areas. In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll break down how aperture changes flash exposure, when to use a wide or narrow aperture, and how it impacts background brightness. Whether you’re shooting portraits or products, understanding aperture will help you get better flash results. Stay tuned for a simple and clear explanation!

This video is from our Off-Camera Flash Photography Course.

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Hi there, I'm Kush Sharma, the founder of Creative Pad Media, an organization dedicated to simplifying photography and videography education.

We have over 50 online courses that cover various genres in photography & videography, catering to both beginners as well as professionals. These courses are available via Udemy.com. Our courses have been downloaded in over 170 countries.

I hope to see you inside a course very soon!

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