DOF Explained

[CGeezer]

I found this website that explains DOF extremely well with practical examples and a test to make sure you are following along as well.

Apologies if it has been posted before

DOF Explained

 

[poppy6]

maybe should put the link in the new beginners section. Would be handy for some in there.

 

[jimmy83]

Thanks

 

[HoppyUK]

I found this website that explains DOF extremely well with practical examples and a test to make sure you are following along as well.

Apologies if it has been posted before

DOF Explained

It has the usual mistakes and omissions in it, and some of the examples have been Photoshopped :thumbsdown:

 

[jimmy83]

It has the usual mistakes and omissions in it, and some of the examples have been Photoshopped :thumbsdown:

Do you have a better guide?

 

[zeugma]

Do you have a better guide?

I think you'll find this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field

...is a more thorough, considered dissertation.

I found the OP's link to be a bit simplistic.

 

[HoppyUK]

Do you have a better guide?

I wrote this one earlier today. It is a little shorter, but complete and accurate http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=197419

There's also a bit more in a general tutorial I wrote, Understanding Photography, in the tutorials section below.

 

[Graham00]

Thanks for posting i really enjoyed that, but after ticking the boxes i expected to see some sort of overall score at the end...it didn't happen but i expect i got 3/4 right

 

[CGeezer]

Every little helps

 

[mac2474]

Yes, Thanks for that, very useful for us numpties A score would be nice though.

 

[mrtoad]

Do you have a better guide?

set up your camera....on manual
do the stuff yourself

thats hands on and practical

 

[King_Boru]

Pretty lame guide. The Wiki link is better.

 

[wingo]

Thanks for the link, a little bit basic but great for beginners to get a basic understanding of DOF!

 

[mrtoad]

Thanks for the link, a little bit basic but great for beginners to get a basic understanding of DOF!

once you do understand it...the mechanics... try to use it in your photography
i dont bother about it too much as i am doing shots around f4 most of the time and with the 36 equiv lens usually covers most applications...i dont need everything to be all that sharp
but i should do so myself...
for macro i go for total stop down