For this project, I decided to take a few photo’s with different aperture. The first type is Deep depth of field, which means everything is in focus. The second type is Shallow depth of field, which means one thing is in focus. I went simple, so it is easy to show the difference between deep and shallow depth of field.
Shallow Depth of Field
A shallow depth of field means that there is only one subject in focus, and the rest is blurred out. In order to have more blur, you need less of an f/stop, so for these pictures I used f/4.5. A shallow depth of field works the best with small items, or head-shots. This is what I came up with.
metadata: flower. 9/24/2020, 1:22 pm, DHS. 30mm. f/4.5. 9.63. canon eos rebel t3.
This picture was taken outside of Davis High School, using a shallow depth of field to keep the flowers in focus, but the background blurry.
metadata: birdhouse. 10/5/2020, 10:39 am, ponds. 30mm. f/4.5. 10. canon eos rebel t3.
I went over to a reception venue/ nature park and took some pictures of the birds, but I think I liked these birdhouses better! I used a shallow depth of field to bring the attention to the colorful house.
Deep Depth of Field
Deep depth of field is when all subjects in the photo are relatively in focus. You are able to tell the distances between objects in the photo, using a deep depth of field. This is a great setting to use for landscapes.
metadata: football field. 9/24/2020, 1:38 pm, DHS. 35mm. f/22. 7.63. canon eos rebel t3.
This picture was taken on my high school’s football field. It’s a blunt representation of a deep depth of field, because everything in this picture is in the right amount of focus, depending on how far or close it is from the camera.
metadata: pond. 10/5/2020, 10:38 am, pond. 55mm. f/5.6. 9. canon eos rebel t3.
This picture was intended for my deep depth of field, but I may have forgotten to change some settings, so it could look better. :0 I like this photo because it has the big tree, the birds, the lake, and the sky.
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