Depth of Field Explained - Photography Tutorial


Depth of field refers to the area of a scene which appears focussed. It is a product of three factors - the lens aperture, the focal length, and how far from the subject we are. This article covers these three factors and looks at how we can use them to control depth of field in our photography. - View Tutorial »


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