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Understanding Depth of Field

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Depth of Field (DOF) is a powerful and creative tool that can improve your photos. And it is not that difficult to learn…

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Controlling Depth of Field

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The 2 Factors That Control DOF:
The two primary factors that affect DOF are:

the distance from the lens to the subject
the f-stop being used

Let’s look at each one of these separately.
DISTANCE:
The closer your subject is to the camera lens, the less depth of field you will have.

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Digital Camera ISO

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The ISO numbers in digital cameras represent the amount of sensitivity of the image sensor. ISO stands for International Standards Organization. This organization established the standard used by sensor manufacturers to determine the sensitivity to light of a specific ISO setting.

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Digital Camera Image Sensor

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An image sensor in a digital camera is the digital equivalent to film in conventional photography.

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White Balance and Color Temperatures in Photography

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Understanding white balance and color temperatures for accurate color rendition in film and digital photography.

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Lens Focal Length

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The lens focal length is a measurement in mm from the optical center of the lens to the focal plane.

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