Depth of Focus vs Depth of Field (DOF) – To clear up any confusion, these terms mean the same thing. They can be used interchangeably with focus range and DOF. Depth of field is defined as the distance between the closest and furthest objects within a composition, both of which are in...
of focus. Take a look at the sports section today and look through some of the action photos. You will notice that in most cases, the photographer has intentionally used a short depth of field to blur the background so that the subject of the photo seems to jump off the page. The ...
just set your aperture to f/11 or so, and you’ll generally get foreground-to-background sharpness. If you’re photographing a portrait and you want a shallow depth of field, set your aperture to f/2.8 and you’ll often get a beautiful blurred background. ...
This Depth of Field (DoF) calculator will help you get the creative control on the design of your photos. Decide the zone of sharpness you need to tell the story you want and get your message across.
Depth of field control is one of the most important tools in your creative arsenal. With it, you can reduce the distraction of busy backgrounds, or ensure that everything in your image is razor sharp. As you look at other photos, and watch TV shows and movies, pay attention to depth of...
So, with that in mind and without further ado, let’s take a look at some photos! How Aperture affects Depth Of Field A large, bright lens aperture lets a lot of light into the camera and onto the image sensor, however such a big aperture also results in a very thin plane of focus...
35 Coolest Depth Of Field Photos Loosing my Religion Freedom Tribal Instinct Splash! Words Of Love Corridor Railway Mini Water Tower Smoke Mannequin Soft Pink Smoke Lines and Perspective Baby’s Foot Troy Noodles Practice Makes Perfect Droplets ...
How to get a shallow depth of field effect: 6 techniques Now let’s take a look athowyou can create shallow depth of field effects in your photos: 1. Increase the subject-background distance It’s one of the easiest ways to achieve a shallow depth of field effect: Position your subject...
Have you ever noticed how the subject seems to ‘pop’ in certain photos? Or maybe wondered how photographers create beautiful bokeh backgrounds? That’s achieved by using a small depth of field (DOF), which means that only the main part of the image is in focus and the rest is blurred...
Depth of field. © Julie Waterhouse Photography. The aperture setting you choose will determine how deep this in-focus range (or DOF) is. A small aperture of f/22 will have a large depth of field (a lot in focus), and a large aperture of f/2.8 will have a shallow depth of field...