4. Shallow Depth of Field
• Part of the forward to back is in focus.
Another part of the photo is out of focus.
5. Shallow Depth of Field
• It is imperative to note that the front OR the
back may be in focus. The middle may also be
the focus point.
6. Shallow Depth of Field
• Used by most professional photographers.
• It is extraordinarily difficult to perform this
technique (but NOT impossible) without using a
manual focus camera.
7.
8. • Notice how the and
background and
foreground of this
photo are both out of
focus, while the middle
ground of the photo is
in focus. It IS shallow
depth.