Depth of Field
For this assignment students were challenged to explore and alter their camera settings to create an effect called Depth of Field. In the type of photography known as Depth of Field there are two category's. Shallow depth of field, and Large depth of field. Shallow depth of field is achieved by shooting photographs with a low f-number, or f-stop — from 1.4 to about 5.6 — to let in more light. This puts your plane of focus between a few inches and a few feet. Depending on your subject and area of focus point, you can blur the foreground or background of your image. A deep depth of field is a larger area in focus, as it keeps more of the image sharp and clear. It is sometimes referred to a large depth of field. Because it has a larger field of view in focus, large depths of field are best for landscapes. In order to capture such sharpness, a narrow aperture should be used. Bobby had a great experience doing this project. his personal favorite photo he shot was Shallow #3 because he got to explore the woods and incorporate nature and his adventure into his project.