The definition of Depth of Field (DOF) is the distance in front of and beyond the subject that appears to be in focus. The in-focus or sharp part of the photograph is the Depth of Field. Having a larger depth of field means more is in focus while having a smaller depth of field means less is in focus. The depth of field is controlled using your lens, focus, and aperture. Aperture is the hole in the lens that lets light through to the sensor/film. For short depth of field images i will be using a wide aperture which is a small f-stop (ie. F2.8 - F3.5 - F4). Because it was my first attemps at taking short DOF photographs I thought i would just take images of anything and everything but as you start to use your imagination a bit you can see great photos everywhere you go. I can't wait to see the changes in the way I think about and the way I take photographs as I learn more and more about it.
To take these images i have used a Canon EOS 550D with the AV setting.
Duck Pond: F3.5
Tree: F4
Berries: F4.5
Pebbles: F3.5
Cobbles: F4
Fallen leaf: F3.5
Fence: F3.5
Have you got a wicked side: F3.5
Whiskey: F3.5
Earphones: F4.5
Keyboard: F4
Apples: F4.5
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