Digital Media
Controlled Depth of Field
How does depth of field work with a camera?
Depth of Field refers to the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.
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Shallow depth of field means that you are closer to the object you are shooting with your camera and that the background is blurry.
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A deep depth of filed means that not only is your subject clear and in sharp focus but so is all of the background behind them.
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So how does this work with the camera?
a low F-Stop will give you a shallow depth of field where a higher F-stop will give you a deep depth of field
Why use a deep depth when taking a portrait?
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If you want to show where a person, is as in travel photography. The landscape is as important as the subject.
Steve had a great time in Scotland.
Why use a shallow depth of field?
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When you want to focus on just your subject you will use a shallow depth of field. This is an intimate closeup.
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More tips for shooting portraits
For this assignment you will shoot two portraits using outdoor lighting.
1 using SHALLOW DOF (10 photos)
1 USING DEEP DOF (10 photos)
When shooting your portraits make sure to use the tips on shoot portraits from the presentation.
Turn in:
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1 contact sheet of at least 20 portraits you have shot. (10 of each approximately)
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1 portrait showing SHALLOW DOF
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1 portrait showing DEEP DOF