Composed Depth
In Photography
Perhaps the most frequently There is no doubt that unusual
used photographic device to angles combined with depth of
achieve a three-dimentional field render even better photos,
effect has been depth of field. If When composing a photograph
used effectively and in its proper before making the actual ex
perspective, this eye-catching posure, position articles in the
axiom cannot only complement immediate foreground or to
the overall style of the either side of the main subject to
photographs, but can also be the add variety. Make sure that the
determining factor in winning composition has good symetrics
photographic competition. In his and that one thing leads to
comprehensive book, I'hiiiofirdfihy. another, ending at the main
John Upton defines the term subject. Frame exactly what you
depth of field as “the area bet- want with the camera. Above all,
ween the nearest and furthest do not be afraid to take more than
points from the camera that are one shot of something. Use dif-
acceptably sharp in focused ferent angles and positions,
image.” Diverse lighting is the result
which lets the individual pick out
The first thing to know about the best photograph. Even
getting the desired result of depth standing on a chair to elevate the
in photographs is that the lens of angle or putting the camera close
a camera works much like the to the ground changes the
human eye. The eye can dimentional effect,
automatically change to let in
more or less light; when Depth changes with lenses of
manually changed, the camera different focal lengths. For
lens shares the same capability, example, in my opinion the 28mm
On most lenses, there are several wide-angle lens has the best
different aperture settings which depth of field of view. In contrast,
are numbered according to size, a 300mm telephoto lens has
The larger the number, the hardly any depth of field at all.
smaller the opening; however, as
the number decreases, the While many different things
opening is increased in size. As can be done to enhance and
the result of a small aperture improve a photograph, composed
setting, more light is needed by a depth of field is highly noticable
slower shutter speed to properly and can be implemented in all
expose the film. Under extreme kinds of photography,
lighting conditions a tripod may
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