Short and 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

Car Theme

FStop: 5.6

Shutter Speed: 1/1000

Compostion: Centered, symetrical

Long Depth of Field

Car Theme

FStop: 8

Shutter Speed: 1/1000

Composition: Asymmetrical

Short Depth of Field

Road Theme:

FStop: 7.1

Shutter Speed: 1/1600

Composition: Leading Lines

Long Depth of Field

Road Theme:

FStop: 7.1

Shutter Speed: 1/3200

Composition: Leading Lines

Short Distance

School Theme:

FStop: 4.5

Shutter Speed: 1/160

Composition: Rule of Thirds

Long Distance

School Theme:

FStop: 4.5

Shutter Speed: 1/200

Composition: Asymmetrical