Depth Of Field Basics

Learn to use depth of field wisely and guide your viewer's focus to a particular aspect of your photo

Russ Burden

Updated July 27, 2016

When it comes down to it, depth of field is synonymous with range of focus. It only seems natural that a photographer would want to produce a picture with a wide range of focus, but this is not always the case.

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Originally Published June 18, 2012

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