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

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ss/1600

F 10

Long Depth of field

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SS 1/1000

F 18