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Depth of field

Photography tips & techniques - shallow depth of field and circles of confusion

As mentioned in the Part 1: Selective focus and depth of field, the area of sharp focus is expected to coincide with the main point of interest. It is the area of sharp focus where the human eye will automatically be drawn to.

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To learn more about the depth of field and circles of confusion, visit the following sites (pages will open in a new window):

Depth of field and circles of confusion primer

Understanding depth of field

Depth of field basics at Popular Photography

Depth of field basics at Kodak.com

Digital camera lens magnification and DoF

A neat test to show you that if the subject size is kept constant, DoF is independent of lens focal length

 
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