Short & Long Depth of Field

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

Theme:Fruit Outside

F Stop: 7.1

Shutter Speed: 1/400

Composition: Symmetrical, short depth of field, leading lines, and centered.


LONG DEPTH OF FIELD

Theme:Fruit Outside

F Stop: 18

Shutter Speed: 1/500

Composition: Long depth of field, leading lines, symmetrical.