Photography tutorial - depth of field

[shlappy1]

@loltaygirl218 hey have a look at space painting. its very basic yet produces stunning results. often you need to find your style and go from there. good luck

[krazy4baja]

How do you use the depth of field button on a dslr. I have a Canon 7D. Can you view the image your shooting before taking the shot using the depth field button to decide if it's the the right depth and make the adjustments while using the depth of field button then take the shot.

[TheBaconroll]

@krazy4baja A problem with using DOF preview button on a SLR is the difficulty of the small screen. On fixed focal length lenses (as opposed to zoom lenses) you have a depth of field scale. Once you know the distance you are focused on you can see by the scale how much DOF you can get. When using the preview button the image goes dark and if using a small aperture it is very difficult. You can get scales in app. form. Have a look at (dot) dofmaster(dot)com/dofjs(dot)ht­ml on the web.

[SabarStudios]

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[billabonggirl247]

how do you do that whole DOF thing for someone who isn't knowledgable???? What about when your shooting with a packet lens?????????

[AzzCatz]

What did you take these photos with a calculator?

[dmarksphotography]

awesome!

[DjRyanBeeden]

@eleetgamer I managed to do DOF with a 18-55 Looks amazing!

[sourcekings]

@DjRyanBeeden all lenses have it in it you just have to find the point. and remember you can do a fade into focus as a cut also.

[blank357]

Great photographers break the rules and obtain what they see/ want to see.

Learning this stuff is great, but evolve past it

[yudhisterswami]

great

[igayanga]

Thanks.... good explain

[yudhisterswami]

great

[FATEAMMA0520]

Awesome. It made me check my lens just to make sure i can acheive those resultws with my lens....

[imakelovetoturtles]

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[TheMrArsalans]

Hi, i bought Nikon D3100 a month back, but i couldnt even touched it because of my busy routine. I am a student of business, though very much interested in photography, and you know what? This video has helped me ALOT!

[UNIQUEFRUIT]

for portrait photography, forcus on the eyes with shallow depth. for landscape photography, wide depth that can make every field sharp and clear

[alexbongo1]

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[fortunatebyword44]

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[DJTamasH]

r u talking about quality????THIS video's QLY is soooo shit!

[charlieeff]

Nice one bud !

[TrainingPhotography]

Great images and well explained tutorial

[kclifford007]

what kinds of shutter speeds are being used in f/2,8 aperture settings?

[malachy1847]

@kclifford007 it wouldn't really matter as long as it would be fast enough to stop camera shake and to stop the object being shot from moving....sometimes a tripod and cable release to fire the camera could be the way to go....

[PhotographyTalk]

Excellent video! I posted this up in PhotographyTalk.c*m as illustration on Depth of Field. I'll be keeping an eye out at your other video's.

thank you

[OhMyMacintosh]

That was the most painful thing to sit through just because of his voice.

[mookiesmith18]

I really Like this Video. Please keep it up just in case I have to come back to it.

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[leviterande]

Hmm I read here something, Could it be because I am using a small Dv camera with a small optical sensor?  at 1/6" the sensor is very far from a tru 35 mm system

[leviterande]

I cant seem to make any of these results nearly as identical as yours man, I have tried close and far distance, wide and long lenses, aperture size from F1.6 to much higher

I can achieve out of focus behind the subject, HOWEVER! I can never get a really blurry background behind a full body shot??

[pastorfuzz1]

@leviterande - Camera set to aperture priority? If you're like most of us a full frame sensor is too pricey. APS-C sensors give less dof and that may be a contributing factor. Also consider choosing 1 focus point (on my canon set on the right upper corner of the body) Hope you salve your dilemma.

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[danielyou50]

thanks mate, very helpful!

[matrixate]

Finally.....someone who explained the size of the lenses and aperture settings with examples. You sir, should have been paid for this. Thanks so much!

[smile21jonno]

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[eddiebruv]

Good video, clearly explained. Thanks.

[FirebrandNIRE]

Please can someone help me with DOF? I've got a Nikon D90 with a 18-105mm lens, can I get DOF with this lens or am I wasting my time? I'm really clueless, but really wanna learn this stuff.

many thanks!!

[MegaAfroGuy]

@FirebrandNIRE first put the wheel on the top to the letter A then make the F-stop number as small as possible, focus your lens on what you are taking a picture of either by pushing the shutter button half way or twisting the focus ring and take the picture, you can do it with any camera and lens even a point and shoot

[FirebrandNIRE]

@MegaAfroGuy

Hey thanks,

I finally worked out anyways and got some good shots. 

I also purchased a 50mm f/1.8 lens for my camera ,which is incredible for DOF.

The learning process continues however.....

Thanks for your help very much appreciated!!

[TheFri13]

@MegaAfroGuy It is not possible with any camera and lense. DOF depends from aperture, subject distance and sensor size.

With P'n'S cameras you can not get that so well. Even with zoom cameras for 600mm (36mm) focal you get sharper background because the sensor is too small. That is one reason why many preferr cameras with full-size sensors so they can get more easily smaller DOF. Lenses on wide angle you can not get same effect as well than using long focal and same aperture size.

[MegaAfroGuy]

@TheFri13 well dof will happen with any lens, the blokeh wont be good at all but it will still work. everything being in prefect focus would mean having no dof, even with f36 on a 4/3 or f-22 on a p&s camera will still blur a bit

[TheFri13]

@MegaAfroGuy I did not make myself clear. All P'n'S cameras does make DOF. But it is not strong one because the sensor is so small. When compared to (D)LSR cameras where you can have fullsize sensor, you get much stronger DOF so background is almost single color. But still depending aperture, distance and sensor size.

Just use tilt/shift lense with big sensor (now we are actually talking about architecture film cameras). Just put f:64 or f:128 and tilt it so DOF goes along the ground.

[TheFri13]

@FirebrandNIRE You can get. Just for potraits, use 85-100mm (36mm equilavent) (some people preferr 50-56mm (36mm) as what is the size what human eye sees) and focus so close as possible to get the subject as you want. Closer you are and longer focal you use, with small (as possible) f: then shorter the DOF will be.

When the subject range grows, then DOF will grow as well, even when using same f:. Example, f:5.6 at 45cm could give you a 8cm DOF. But focus to 15 meters and you have 5 meters DOF.

[SmokenRocker]

amazing just amazing ..before that vid i didnt know wat 2 do with my cam just taking auto pics..and let me say 60% sucks.but now i know the different

[TheFri13]

@SmokenRocker There is magical number what applyis to every photographer. Only 5% of photos will be successfull. And that means what are your top photos what you can show to anyone. No matter how much you shoot, the 5% applies. But for controlled situations, you can gain more good photos what ain't technically bad, but they just dont have the feel what you want, what are in those 5% photos. I have asked has any photographer succeed to overrule this continuesly and answer is no.

[prashantsolomon]

Thanks. I enjoyed your video.

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[yyyy2999]

i wish i would do this with my superzoom, lowest is f2.8 but its way different then that of a dslr. The background can be partially blurred but it's still not my desired effect...

[TheFri13]

@yyyy2999 Reason is that with point-and-shoot cameras you have too small sensor on them to get the same effect with same settings as cameras with bigger sensor. You need to zoom out as much as possible and use smallest aperture to get better effect. The sensor size is reason why cameraphones and point'n'shoot cameras will never get same quality as DSLR's. Same thing apply otherwise. DSLR's can not have same effect as medium size or architecture cameras. All cameras has their power and weakness

[yyyy2999]

i love everythhhing in low depth of field, especially in videography

[hcoll]

Very helpful video.

[PivotPro51]

yes this has helped me a bit i have a greater understanding of depth of field now thank you very much

[vsenise]

nice one! could be of a higher image quality, thou.

[SKTPSY]

Which one is better DSLR or SLR? Thank you!

[tcbink]

That depends on your needs. If you want to take ten pictures to get one really nice picture then the DSLR should be your choice. If your are looking for the very best quality for large prints and you are experienced to the point where you take perfect pictures in every situation then the SLR should be your choice. If price is no problem, I would choose a very high resolution DLSR because the quality of these cameras is to the point where the picture quality is even better then film cameras.

[TheFri13]

@SKTPSY No simple answer or overruling why digital SLR is better than film SLR. For normal user, the cost of film, development and so on is such that it can not be used so well. It is time consuming and with time, negatives/dias will suffer. DSLR gives faster the photos for use, allows easier (more in most cases) post-processing and on 2010 most espensive DSLR starts to have same quality as fiml cameras has with normal films.

And there is the price. With DSLR you can shoot as much as you want.

[MrTittiehoe]

Real nice tutorial thanks! :)

[pkrchaudhry]

really helpful.... thanks for posting.

[AmateurPhotography]

Nice video... thanks...

[MrEneaFonti]

that's a great tutorial, thanks!

[nxdyez]

many thanks a lot for this tutorial....

[padperson]

I think you covered everything in sufficient depth.

(i am so sorry)

[unrescued]

Why are you so sorry?

[padperson]

the terrible pun of course!

[rezuk1]

i have achieved these results with DOF with my landscape photos and i didn't use my Nikon d80 dslr i used my Nikon l100 ....

i still believe no matter what camera u have it still relies all on the photographer

[bottle2lip]

you can do DOF on a point and shoot, its just harder. Although on my LX3 its quite easy because of the focal length of the lens, and the sensor is larger than most P&S cams.

even a cheapie can do it, but dont expect great blur or anything

[helgenx]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. Rated 5.

[fantomkilla07]

thank you so much for you video, i found it very helpful, i currently have no experience, but i think that this video has taught me something

[PictureChyk]

you bought a dlsr and you dont know what your doing? your in trouble lol

[willthereveal2]

i have a canon HX20 is, does it have a DOF? how can i use it?

[R3APER24]

DOF isn't a setting its a something that you have to consider when taking a shot. It has to do with focal range ect.

[frenchhtramp]

@R3APER24 yes it is the canon eos 500d has a depth of field setting.

[Caramenne]

@frenchhtramp where i cant see it? I have 550D

[MomentariIy]

lol, you bought a d90 and you have no experience :/

[arkigrapher]

Very Nice. I luv Photography too. =D

[jayjaySTAR718]

thank you.

[hacktanyshi]

Great video. Very informative.

thanks. Appreciated.

[MatthiasAustel]

Hi and welcome to my Channel I am Photographer

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[Thefakelands]

is it possible to get dof with a kodak retinar plzz someone comment back

[80Cetbal08]

Is it possible to get a good depth of field effect with a compact pocket camera, (if so, which ones are good?)

Or do I need to invest in a big, more 'proffessional' camera to get the Depth of Field?.

[ValueMSW]

you can kiss good bye to compact pocket camera. they won't have any DOF. it's better to invest in a decent dslr and a lens with a good bokeh (out of focus). for example, nikon d90 with 50mm 1.8 or 85mm 1.8 could do the trick. why not d40? d40 has not internal focus motor; therefore, you have to focus your lens manually to take pictures. hope this helps.

[helgenx]

Rotfllll

[dragonknightsages]

how do you take shots like 1:52? im new sry. like how does the camera know u onli want the second person

[geeopedia]

Switch focus from Auto, to Manual Focus(MF).

[dragonknightsages]

ok thx alot.

[hewkuokhoong123]

thx so much, good tips

[JapsEye2]

Awesome video! :D

[kelisaemas]

great video ^^

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[shonicashufa]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! you were very clear in every word you say.and you made it sound soooo easy and interesting. God Bless :)

[christianbarre]

Very clear - good exemples recomend to everybody

[42ndStreetPhoto]

Very helpful tips and nice photographs

[roscoproducciones]

Great video! Very thanks.

[Mateollgallery]

Great video! Depth of field is probably one of the most useful tools for great photographs.

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[FuryPhotos]

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[ot2020]

Muchas gracias :)

It is very helpful.

Keep on!

[cacheofkolors]

very nice photos :) ur tips are very helpful i rate it 5/5

[lexcove]

how can i do 0:44 and make the background out of focus?

[CrossYourThumbs]

You have to set your aperture to wide open. (small f number, like 2.8, 3.6, what your lens can do.)

[AnyNikname]

select "potrait" on ur camera

or checnge the aperature

[amaneal]

This is beautiful, I gave it 5/5!!

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[59arkady]

Wow. Yes. Enjoyed, very much. Thanks for easy to understand and well illustrated tips. It certainly inspires me to want to learn more...

[NajdYaGhalai]

Thanx! VERY informative :))

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[PhotosbyScott]

This is a great video - I have watched it quite a few times and have also directed my website members to it.

[Andruska05sv]

thanks' ..i have a few photos with Dof :)

its a lot of fun photographing !

[KateAndersonOfficial]

Thanks! This was really hlepful to me!!!

[TheBestBeatboxerEVER]

nice!

[blacksunway]

f2.8 @ 180mm ? f4 @ 300mm ? LOL, is this an advertisement for extremely expensive lenses?

Because those who can afford the lenses with such properties are already professionals and don't need an tutorial like this.

With the image at 2:15 you should also display the price of this lens - to make clear whom is your tutorial dedicated to.

I'm truly disappointed with tutorials for beginners using the pro equipment. This is not what an amateur can achieve with the affordable equipment.

[photowa]

I put up a whole bunch of photos using my cheap consumer range $200 Canon camera which many people say look quite pro. Check it out if you like. A good photographer only needs a good eye! Link from my profile vid. Cheers Rich

[Aphesia]

Small compacts have small sensors. That combined with the small built in lenses is extremely limited to very basic photography. To make matters worse, the higher megapixel count on these compacts on to their tiny sensors leads to lots of noise and artifacts. Simply put, if you want fantastic photos, you need quality glass (and a keen eye). And the only way to get good glass is via DSLRs and a variety of Lenses. It all depends on the type of photos we all want to shoot.

[makkertakker]

keen eye? what do they do set up lights? great images are made not taken, replace keen eye with years of studying light and photography and i will agree with you.

[Aphesia]

While I do partially agree that some great images are "Made", In my style of photography, Great Images are instead "Captured". Most shots are Instant and capture a moment in time / history that could have been lost in a fraction of a Second. These types of shots we cannot set up for or "make". They're just captured and we have to be prepared for them, or randomly wait for them to happen. I would believe that journalistic photography is similar. Photography is truly a great hobby and profession.

[955472]

@blacksunway It IS clear who the tutorial is directed. He's just showing what can be done. If your limitations were all that were included, the lesson would be incomplete. You should also know that there are plenty of people who "can afford" and do, in fact, buy expensive equipment so your comment that only pros can afford the equipment is makes no sense. People who have enough money can afford expensive equipment.

[rikskelton138]

@blacksunway it comes down to commitment, are you working at Walmart  or are you a serious artist, do you think Ansel Adams used cheap lenses? I assure you that he didn't. A life time of commitment and sacrifice has to be made. You have to spend every once of energy and every dollar to your commitment. Look at Charles Bukowski poor but every dollar went into his writing.

[paraddle]

jessica is very nice

[emmabee11]

Cheers for that, i've been wondering how to properly work with depth of field but i have a 45mm lens so it's only good for macro shots, i can't really get it to work if the subject isn't close to the lens.

[OMEGAwatchers]

photography is a good hobby but the cameras are just way expensive.

[GR3ML1N0]

very interesting, thanks for the videos!

[EZrussian]

So to achive depth of field one needs good long leense am i right?

I got only one lens that came with my D Ribel and its 55mm. I have hard time making depth of field photos.

[svdolmatova]

No, you misunderstand. DOF is mainly controlled by your aperture. Try using your camera in Av mode (aperture priority) and play with different "f" values.

Another rule I don't know if the video mentions is the ratio of distance from the subject to the background - Camera:Subject:Background should exceed 1:1:1

[Lai829]

wow that was really helpful thank you

[ABARISATI]

Thanx million, You are a great teacher. I learned alot.

[fotomimika]

Tank you very much for this tutorial. It is very helpfull, especially because you are showing pictures=the results of using different apertures/ lenses.

Thanks!

[vidstigge]

Very good! Personally I prefer the directness I get with my Nokia 5140

[bluewater4ever]

thanks, understand a little better now. trying to play aroung with macro.

[UpwestMedia]

Very helpful, thank you

[Marzguitarz]

An Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

[hzhangcom]

i have CANON SD880 IS, i have no idea what gotta do with it:(

[DurBanPoison420uh]

does a professinal photographer get paid well

[EllysaE]

Yes they certainly do. 3 hrs of work at like a wedding can be anywhere from 300 - 500 US, & that's the reasonable ones ... I had some pics done by a reputable professional in my area and it was 1.5hrs, it cost 150 base fee plus a 50$ deposit.

[Eleyah]

its was really simple to understand and very helpful. Cheers!

[steveavery77]

I have spent years trying to get people to understand their cameras better and make use of depth of field.

Your video does it so well.

[sushigurl]

I found this video very useful,it does help me understand more.

THX for sharing. Truly Appreciate it! 

I am currently learning photography now,and i hope there is more tutorials coming out,so that i can polish my skill and get improvement.

[dsqraj]

Very useful..Thanks for sharing

[drylips1]

great intro.

[HenkSherri]

Very well presented, doesn't boggle the mind like a lot of tutorials out there do ... also highlighted an important point - the use of different lenses and their effect on depth of field. thank you, very helpful !

[bambiblossom]

i actually really want to take some photography classes i think its very interesting

[brabreu]

very good examples, very instructive.

[morpheus997412]

Thanks for the post, very helpful indeed.

[getmewildO2]

make more tutorials please.. this vid is so helpful!

[leave12]

This very was really helpful, I didn't fully appreciate the power of DoF until viewing this video. Thank you.

[AbqH1V]

great video, thanks

[crazyrahul777]

useful video. thank you

[mojitopeleon]

Very usefull; thank you very much

[prmass1]

This video made things more clear for me. I rather see it on video than to browse thru endless web pages. Thanks.

[MelvinCambel]

Thanks for the info

[tracedbyflame]

thank you so much for posting this. I've tried my hardest to find a tutorial that did not include a digital camera. I love that you don't, and please post more if possible. Also if you could do more for beginners that would be great I have a friend who is trying to get into it and had quite an eye but no educational background in photography. I don't have the time or else I'd help her. :) But anyhoo, thanks again!

[vellerefon]

What about the hyperfocal point?

[jairtzinio]

i only have a digital camera... :(

[RMPhotography1]

so? you can do this stuff with a point and shoot camera. just put it on manual and adjust your settings.

[zzzzaah]

most digital camars have a macro setting with a button with a flower shape on it, like mine.:)

[kata892]

wow didn't know that O.O

[96Dime]

So would a longer mm lens be better to use with a wider aperture to give the shot a more blurred background?

[RMPhotography1]

it shouldnt matter if you focus on the subject.

[96Dime]

Awesome thanks.

[Shmithers]

You got the idea.

[Jeffrey1357]

uou sucks

[mtada258]

I have a lens of 18-55mm and I was trying to take a picture with blur background. Could you give me some tips or do I need to buy a new lens that I can get as low as f2.8. thanks

[langley2205]

Most digital SLR kit lenses have a maximum aperture in the f3.5 to f5.6 range depending on which end of the zoom range you are using. A 55mm lens at f5.6 will not give you a particularly shallow depth of field. To achieve this, you need either a longer lens such as 200mm or longer, or a wider aperture. Quite a few people like to use a fixed 50mm or 55mm lens with an aperture of f1.8 or f1.4 as their standard lens which gives greater opportunity to blur the background.

Richard Brown.

[plomelipe]

Thanks that's vry helpful!!!!!

[ratedg]

u rock lol