The Photo That Changed Everything: How One Picture Sparked My Love for Aperture

When I (Jeff) was about six years old, my dad took a photo that, to this day, is etched in my memory. I didn't understand it at the time, but something about it felt magical. The background seemed soft, almost dreamy, and yet I was crystal clear. That photo made me pause. Even as a kid, I remember thinking, “How did the camera do that?”