From the course: The Elements of Effective Photographs
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Depth of field and bokeh
From the course: The Elements of Effective Photographs
Depth of field and bokeh
- As I've mentioned before, depth of field is a third dimension of composition. With it you guide your viewer to what you think is important, how you use it also affects the message in your photograph. To demonstrate, I've set up a simple still life in the studio. I've connected my camera to the monitor so that you can see in real time what my camera is seeing. Remember that focal length, aperture and distance to the subject determines depth of field. For the demonstration, I'll be using a 100 macro lens and varying the aperture and distance to the subject. I'll be taking several photos. Now you'll see we have a rather unique background here. That'll come into play later in this movie when we talk about bokeh. For our first shot, I want a great depth of field. So I'll be shooting at F22 from 10 feet away. (camera shuttering) Everything is sharp in the frame including the flowers and the background. Now my aperture is…
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