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"
Theme: soccer
Theme: soccer
Short Depth of Field
Short Depth of Field
Aperture/F-Stop: F 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125
Composition: Rule of thirds the main focal point (the ball) lands on the intersection
Long Depth of Field
Long Depth of Field
Aperture/F-Stop: F 8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Composition: Asymmetrical the ball and the goal look symmetrical despite the lack of symmetry.