Learn Depth of Field in 6 Minutes (With Real Examples)

Ever wondered how to get background blur in portraits or keep everything sharp in landscapes? Depth of Field (DOF) is the key, and it’s easier to control than you might think. In this video, I’ll walk through how DOF works and the simple ways to control it. No over complicated explanations. Just real world examples and practical tips you can start using right away.

This is the second video in my photography made simple series. Make sure to checkout the other videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r33iwr0nrjU&list=PLe0vlItd7IjzKrg4mfXNoaqQURaa6oYxU

all photos seen is this video are my own work.

0:00 Three ways to control depth of field
0:17 What is depth of field (demo)
1:00 Acceptable sharpness
1:18 Aperture (explanation and demo)
1:57 Subject distance / focus distance
2:43 Focal length (zoom)
4:15 Perspective effects (compression)
4:30 Bokeh
5:05 Depth of field tips

credit for creative commons graphics used:
André Luiz Gollo, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
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