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Here's ePHOTOzine's guide for lenses in the landscape.

How to use the depth of field preview button.


Welcome to the third part of the ePHOTOzine Beginner's Guide to Photography. In this section we are going to be looking at the two main elements of photography which control exposure - aperture and shutter speed.

An overview of the focus stacking feature Multi Target AF

David Clapp explains why the Scheimpflug effect can change your approach to imagery.

Analysing perceptive skills Angelika Stehle still remembers the ah-ha! effect when she first learned to see. In art the secret to creating and enjoying lies in looking at things in a different way.

As a beginner it maybe hard to understand what all the photography terms mean. Here's aperture explained.

Learn how to take great portraits with the help of Karl Taylor.

As winter gives way to spring, snowdrops begin to appear and they make great photographic subjects.

Without our eyes we can't see and cameras are the same without their lenses. This article will look at the different types of lenses there are and tell you how they can be used.

Dan Aitch shares his top ten tips for shooting British American football.
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Depth of Field on 1.6crop DSLR
Jeez! I can't believe this thread (and Duncan) is still going on! Duncan, give it up! Realise that it isn't actually the sensor size, but the magnification of the image that is causing the apparent loss of DOF.
Forum: Digital cameras
Calculating depth of field
Another thought.. since you are on about macro photography, lay out a flat ruler and photograph that at various apertures.. that'll give you a better idea of dof and distances that are involved. Also when looking at near and far dof the usual maxim is that dof is 1/3 in front and 2/3 behind the point of focus. In macro photography however dof extends more like 1/2 in front and 1/2 half behin...
Forum: Taking photos
AF point selection and depth of field?
PMSL! I have actually met him before at the Edinburgh meet in March I should point out... I think that you need to point this out on another thread as there are doubts as to whether Realestate is a pseudonym of one of the more famous jokers on here, especially as Realestate is an anagram of Tease Alert :-) Mike
Forum: Lenses
Depth of field! What does infinity mean?
Mike - yes, I see your reasoning. And I agree that it does not explain why it's not sharp, and the pic is too small anyway :)
Forum: Taking photos
Questions about controlling depth of field
Another important thing to pay attention to is how close the background is to the subject. The further away it is the more the background will blur. On your butterfly shot example the grass behind the butterfly was probably a foot or more away which is why it's blurred into a solid green. If the background grass was only an inch or so behind the butterfly it would look blotchy rather than sm...
Forum: Beginner Photographers
Depth of field ?
Sensia as good as Provia- very little between then, - as good as Velvia- no, but I want the extra stop. Once you take price and handiness into the equation there is no contest. That lens does sound good value, but check around the other main shops in town before buying. If any shop has a sigma 70-300 apo for a similar price give it serious consideration too. (try them on the camera, the Sigma ...
Forum: Taking photos
Perhaps it helps someone: the depth mask (pdf) lens blur simple one
Forum: Photographic discussion
Depth of field preview
A really usefull trick when using the preview is to use a bare torch bulb (I use a maglight) and move it through the image from front to back, doing this lets you see exactly when the focus starts to fall off. Very usefull when photographing plastecine models and have one chance of getting them right.
Forum: Taking photos
How can it be considered cheating? Like the hilariously funny thread about HDR, ANY technique to strengthen the impact of an image is just that - a technique... And it all started with Fox-Talbot!!! Ever since the Ab Initio days, photographers has sought to enhance their work!!! Can we close BOTH threads now please!! Why the heck shouldn't we discuss these things?! Some of us are n...
Forum: Photographic discussion
I was not being argumentative Stan, just making a valid point, that may not be appreciated by beginners. We are not all 'experts' on this site. One further point ;o) It's not much use being awash with theory and technical jargon if you can't see or compose a picture. PS Who mentioned Aston Martins? Didn't know they made cameras ;o)
Forum: Taking photos
Depth of Field
A lot of creative focus is waaay overdone IMHO. It doesn't need an awful lot of blur to make your intended object of attention the only one the viewer looks at. The eye is drawn naturally to the sharpest point of the image, especially if it has lead lines or is on a point of thirds. OK theres a problem if you have glaring highlights - but then that's your fault for not composing better ;)
Forum: Photographic discussion
Close up, big depth of field ...
Fantastic advice - many thanks all. Have printed out 'Focus Stacking' info ...
Forum: Beginner Photographers
Depth of field
For a given angle of view, medium format will always have less depth of field because you are working with a longer focal length lens. If you are comparing identical focal length lenses I'm not so sure. I've just had a quick look through my Mamiya and Minolta and can see little if any differences between 80mm lenses on both at the same aperture. At the end of the day, just use the DoF preview...
Forum: Taking photos
Google Earth Depth of Field overlay
Yes, I've been weighting up upgrading, and will soon have the funds to do so, and all the Canon options (1d2n, 1d3, 7d, and 1d4) have their pros and cons. Just been using the time from postponed events last weekend and this week to reflect on my current level of ability and see where I can improve. So it looks like stick with the individual shots for the moment, and revisit group shots when I h...
Forum: Taking photos
Depth of Field
What it comes down to is acceptable sharpness. The only point that would actually be in focus would be the point on which you had focussed. However, a limited range either side would have acceptable sharpness that would appear to be in focus. example of small aperture giving large depth of field. example of large aperture giving shallow depth of field.
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A small circular pocket guide that enables photographers to quickly determine the maximum and minimum depth of field for a given focal length and aperture size.

Flaghead Photographic Limited are pleased to announce the availability of the new Depth-Of-Field Guide from Expoimaging, which now contains two calculator discs.

An innovative tool for working with depth of field in the digital photography age.

Flaghead Photographic Limited are pleased to announce the availability of the long awaited new Depth-Of-Field Guide from Expoimaging.

This newly developed digital camera is based on the CONTAX N1 introduced last fall and is also equipped with such functions as Dual Focus mechanism, world's first 5-point Wide Array Diagonal Auto Focus System, Fine Focus ABC.


London Photo Tours have launches a romantic Valentine's photography tour for couples where one person goes free.

London Photo Tours have announced new Sunday dates in their Women Only schedule of photographic tours.

Ben Pipe Photography have announced that they will be holding a three day photography workshop on Dartmoor from 6th to 8th June 2008.

Are you looking to expand your photographic knowledge but don't know where to start? Well The Photography Institute may be just what you're looking for.

Photo Bundle includes the latest versions of Blow Up, Bokeh, Exposure, Image Doctor, and Snap Art.

Sinar have announced the revolutionary Sinar arTec camera system.
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Victor Habbick tells us why sometimes you need to ignore people and just do what you want to do.
Reviews

Introduction to Photography is a DVD from the Karl Taylor Photography Masterclass series that covers the basics of photography from exposure to composition.

Welcome to the diary of an AS Level Photography student. In the following weeks, Rebecca Bradley will be reviewing the one year course for ePHOTOzine readers, detailing her progression on the course, the various units and how they are graded and what kind of subjects you can expect to cover on the course.

Digital Photography Exposed. From boring to brilliant - photography made easy DVD presented by Mike Browne

Two ePz staff members have joined the Photography Institute and you can follow their progress here.

The Pinwide is a wide-angle pinhole cap that replaces the lens on a Micro 4/3 camera from Olympus or Panasonic to convert it into a pinhole camera.

EME Digital demonstrate their latest product photography solutions for 360 and rotating product displays. We have a look to see how it performs and what kind out output it produces.

John Gravett of Lakeland Photographic Holidays takes the Nikon D3x out in the Lake District and puts it to the test.

Eos was the Greek goddess of dawn which is why Canon cameras now bear her name. Matt Grayson takes a look at the 450D to see if it's a legend or a fairy tale.

Matt Grayson was privy to the newest entry level DSLR, the Nikon D3000.

It took Matt Grayson weeks of preparation like standing infront of the mirror practising jokes, hiring the tuxedo and drinking honey and lemon juice to improve his voice before being told that compering had been spelled incorrectly.

Gary Wolstenholme investigates whether there really is much to separate the most affordable digital Medium Format camera yet, and Canon's flagship 35mm full frame DSLR.

Duncan Evans dons waterskins and wellies in order to review the all-weather mju 780. Well, that’s what he said he was wearing them for.
Techniques

The effect of blurring the non-critical parts of an image helps separate the main subject from the rest of the foreground and background that might otherwise be found as distracting. Anthony Moringello shows us how to digitally create depth-of-field.

The depth-of-field button is vital for ensuring razor sharp results as Peter Bargh demonstrates.

Mike Browne from PhotographyCourses.Biz shows you how to use apertures creatively.

Ben Boswell shows us why not everything needs to be sharp all of the time.

Venture into the insects world with a few helpful tips and tricks from our specialist wildlife photographer Peter Madeley

Tackle one of the most colourful subjects with the help of our nature expert, Jason Smalley.

Peter Bargh takes a look at the fascinating world of macro photography.

One of the most fascinating and rewarding areas of photography is shooting close-up and macro studies. Small may be beautiful, but Steve Bavister shows you how to make it big. using photos by Peter Bargh.

A few essential landscape photography tips for the beginner.

The closer you look the more you'll see. Angelika Stehle suggests we add a new dimension to our flower photography.

Using a digital camera to take infrared pictures is much easier than the film method as we explain.

Get a little closer to your subject and shoot some creative close-ups.
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