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Beginner’s Guide to Photography : Controlling Depth of Field

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On March - 21 - 2017

Beginner's Guide to Photography Controlling DOF - Shallow DOF

Depth of field refers to the range of distance that appears acceptably sharp. It varies depending on camera type, aperture and focusing distance, although print size and viewing distance can also influence our perception of depth of field.The depth of field does not abruptly change from sharp to unsharp, but instead occurs as a gradual transition. In fact, everything immediately in front of or in back of the focusing distance begins to lose sharpness — even if this is not perceived by our eyes or by the resolution of the camera. Read the rest of this entry »

Beginner's Guide to Photography

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Basic Mistakes of Beginner Photographers

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Wedding Photography From a Professional Photographer’s Point of View

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The Importance of Empty Space In a Photograph

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Creating Unusual Bokeh With Your Fingers

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