Short & Long
Depth of Field
Assignment:
Take (at least) two photographs, 1 short depth of field and 1 long depth of field.
Control your apertures to control the light and the depth of field result.
Remember our course essential questions:
How do you control light to take a good photograph?
How do you utilize composition to take a good photograph?
STUDENT WORK EXEMPLAR HERE
(this would be scored 100%)
Short Depth of Field means a smaller range of focus. Short Depth of Field means "a few feet in focus".
You can achieve Short Depth of Field by having a WIDER F-STOP/Aperture-- F2, F3, F4
Long Depth of Field means a larger range of focus. Long Depth of Field means "a lot of feet in focus".
You can achieve Long Depth of Field by having a NARROWER F-STOP/Aperture-- F11, F16, F22
Ansel Adams was known for his Long Depth of Field photographs. He founded the group "F-64"
SHORT DEPTH OF FIELD
Softball Theme
F Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1600th
Composition: Centered, Asymmetrical
LONG DEPTH OF FIELD
Softball Theme
F Stop: 16
Shutter Speed: 1/500th
Composition: Leading Lines, Logo (centered)
SHORT DEPTH OF FIELD
School Parking Lot Theme
F Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1600th
Composition: Rule of thirds, Leading Lines
LONG DEPTH OF FIELD
School Parking Lot Theme
F Stop: 16
Shutter Speed: 1/250th
Composition: Rule of thirds, Leading Lines
SHORT DEPTH OF FIELD
Football Theme
F Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1600th
Composition: Centered, Asymmetrical (with the arm)
LONG DEPTH OF FIELD
Football Theme
F Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 1/250th
Composition: Centered, Symmetrical (Goal post)