The document discusses two types of depth of field in photographs - shallow depth of field and deep depth of field. Shallow depth of field focuses on a small area while blurring the foreground and background. Deep depth of field keeps everything in equal focus from front to back, resulting in softer focus throughout the photo. The document provides examples of when each type of depth of field would be used.

1. Photo
Composition

2. All photos were taken by students

3. Shallow
Depth of
Field

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.

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.

9. Portraits

10. Photos of Children

11. Objects at School

12. Animals/Pets

13. Things in Nature

14. Flowers

15. Food

16. People

17. Anything

18. Deep
Depth of
Field

19. Deep Depth of Field
• Usually not used in professional photos
• Everything is in equal focus from front to back

20. Deep Depth of Field
• Everything is in equal focus from front to back
• The picture must have a front and back

21. Deep Depth of Field
• The focus is usually softer throughout
• It usually pictures LARGE objects – like
landscapes

22. Deep Depth of Field
• The picture has no true subject

23. Landscapes

24. Panoramic

25. Beach Scenes

26. DEEP DEPTH NOT DEEP DEPTH