depth of field

In the world of photography beginners are almost always compelled to get everything in focus. This habit is usually based on the notion that photography is all about faithfully recording all of the elements in a frame; presenting them in sharp focus. However by using shallow depth of field photography can become far more interesting. … Read more

When you focus on a person or object with your camera some of the distance in front and behind will appear ‘sharp’ and ‘in focus’. Depending on a number of things, other areas may appear blurred and ‘soft’. This effect is what people mean when they talk about depth of field in photography. Photographers need … Read more