Depth of Field

Shallow DOF

Deep DOF

• Depth of field is the distance between the nearest and furthest objects that are in focus ("Depth").
• Aperture is an opening in the lens that lets light pass through. The larger the opening, the less depth of field. The smaller the opening, the greater the depth of field ("Understanding").
• Shallow DOF means only a small portion of the image is in focus while the background or any distracting parts are blurred ("What").  Another acceptable word could be "isolating."
• Deep DOF is when most of the picture is in focus. One should try to make the background not confusing ("Understanding and"). Another acceptable term could be "large."
• You can have an iPhone focus on a certain thing by tapping your phone or holding your finger down until a yellow square pops up which locks the focus and exposure on the object ("How").

Deep Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field

My favorite is the shallow depth of field because it looks more neat. When the background is clear it is more distracting and takes away from the main point which is Iron Man. Shallow Depth of Field illuminates the object and makes it the focal point of the picture. Therefore, out of the two, the shallow depth picture is my favorite because it is less distracting and it looks more crisp. I set this picture up by laying Christmas lights in the corner and placing Iron Man a few feet in front of them. I bent down and took the picture.