Depth of field

Key words

·         F stop

·         Aperture

·         Focal length

·         Focus

·         DOF

Depth of field depends on:        

·         Aperture size (F -stop) – small number = wider hole and shallower depth

·         Focal length

·         Distance to subject

Deep DOF

·         Allows for a much sharper image

Shallow DOF

·         Wide aperture (Small F-stop)

·         Large focal length (zoom in)

·         As close to the subject as possible

Deep depth of field

·         Use automatic settings as much as possible

·         Use a narrow aperture (large F-stop)

·         Small focal length

·         Stand away from the subject