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Depth of Field explained
Depth of Field is the photographic term that describes the limit of the distance that extends in front of and behind the selected point of focus, sometimes referred to as the field of focus. Large apertures will reduce the depth of field and small apertures will increase depth of field. Most people understand this basic concept, but what’s often overlooked, especially by beginners who are still learning about the technicalities of photography, is that distance significantly affects depth of field and is a very important consideration. The closer the subject is to the camera, the more noticeable the impact of a shallow depth of filed is, but as the focal distance increases, the depth of field also increases, which means that even at wide open apertures, the depth of field can still be very deep, if the focus point is further away…
Hopefully this short explainer video will help.