Comments on: Depth of Field: The Essential Guide (+ Tips)

By: Muhammad Wasim

Muhammad Wasim — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:14:59 +0000

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By: David Gee

David Gee — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:17:19 +0000

In reply to Robert. Where in the article is mention of bokeh, circles of confusion or examples of these? The misunderstanding is not manifested in the article.

By: roach

roach — Mon, 15 May 2023 16:35:42 +0000

wowie that was very helpful information LOL haha what wonderful information

By: PangolinPhotoSafaris

PangolinPhotoSafaris — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:19:24 +0000

For anyone looking for a really in depth explanation of depth of field from a wildlife persepective we have posted this article as well as a video. hope it helps. https://www.pangolinphoto.com/depth-of-field .

By: Becky Hassel

Becky Hassel — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:57:08 +0000

I constantly see discussions about creamy backgrounds and photographers asking how to achieve this. The consistent answer is aperture with no mention of any other factors that will effect the depth of field. This is a fantastic article that truly highlights all determining factors and I love that you listed the reasons for having a blurred background or a sharp background. Fantastic article!

By: John Colborne

John Colborne — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:54:42 +0000

Hi
This is a useful guide for beginners but appears to be predicated on “beginners” having a reasonably advanced camera….perhaps APSC or Full frame or film based on the aperture values quoted.

However, it is likely most beginners will have smaller sensor camera down to 1 2/3. It would be far more relateable and meaningful for most beginners to address DOF from the smaller sensor camera point of view.

Sure shallow DOF isn’t quite so easy to achieve with a small sensor and may be less dramatic but is entirely possible.

The basic principles are the same so what works with the small sensor cameras will of course work with larger sensors too.

By: Chris Cyster

Chris Cyster — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:32:35 +0000

Missed out sensor size affecting dof

By: VB

VB — Thu, 06 May 2021 02:43:08 +0000

It is a shame that you are teaching beginners incorrectly, there is no depth of field change with focal length or at least a negligible amount. The only affect focal length has on the depth of field is to make it appear to be reduced or increased because it magnifies or decreases magnification of the background making it appear different but in reality, the depth of field remains the same.

By: BGM1911

BGM1911 — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:13:53 +0000

Most every article I’ve ever read about shallow DoF mentions portraits; but not this one, not once.

By: Victor Aruleba

Victor Aruleba — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:01:27 +0000

In reply to Jackie Thomas. Hi,you will use a base iso[100]. And use a small focal number and a lastge aperture to give you a shallow dof