aperture / cover / visor
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aperture
In photography, the adjustable opening in a lens that regulates how much light falls on the sensor or film.
Für ein Porträt mit unscharfem Hintergrund solltest du eine offene Blende wählen.
For a portrait with a blurred background, you should choose a wide-open aperture.
cover / panel
A cover or paneling used to conceal something (e.g. technical installations, screws) or to visually design an area.
Die unschönen Rohre in der Küche wurden hinter einer Blende aus Holz versteckt.
The unsightly pipes in the kitchen were hidden behind a wooden cover panel.
visor / shade
Protection from overly bright light, especially the sun visor in a car.
Klapp bitte die Blende herunter, die Sonne scheint mir direkt ins Gesicht.
Please fold down the visor; the sun is shining directly in my face.
The noun 'die Blende' (aperture/cover/visor) is derived from the verb 'blenden' (to dazzle), which means 'to prevent someone from seeing because of overly bright light.' All meanings have to do with blocking light or covering something.
Die Scheinwerfer des entgegenkommenden Autos blendeten mich.
The headlights of the oncoming car dazzled me.
In the context of photography, 'die Blende' (aperture) is a technical term for the opening of the lens. Typical verbs in this context are 'einstellen' (to set), 'öffnen' (to open), and 'schließen' (to close).
Um mehr Licht einzufangen, musst du die Blende weiter öffnen.
To capture more light, you need to open the aperture wider.
When it comes to furniture, construction, or interior design, 'die Blende' (cover/panel) refers to a panel or covering. It is often used with the verb 'verstecken' (to hide) or the preposition 'hinter' (behind).
Wir haben die Kabel hinter einer Blende an der Wand versteckt.
We hid the cables behind a cover panel on the wall.
In a car, 'die Blende' (visor) usually means the sun visor. The typical verb used with it is 'herunterklappen' (to fold down), in order to protect yourself from the sun.
Die Sonne scheint stark, klapp doch bitte die Blende herunter.
The sun is shining strongly; please fold down the visor.
closure / fastener
Verschluss and Blende are parts of a camera that affect how light is captured. The Verschluss opens for a specific amount of time, while the Blende regulates the size of the lens opening. Use „Verschluss“ for the exposure time and „Blende“ for the amount of light entering through the opening.
Für das dunkle Motiv öffnete ich die Blende der Kamera weiter.
For the dark subject, I opened the camera's aperture wider.
Für die kurze Belichtungszeit stellte ich den Verschluss der Kamera schneller ein.
To achieve a short exposure time, I set the camera's shutter to a faster speed.
