The area of Focus

Definition-the area, other than the subject, that is in focus.
• Great Depth of Field
• Most everything in focus
• When everything is important
• Use a small aperture like f-16
• Shallow Depth of Field
• Only part of image in focus
• To avoid mergers and busy backgrounds
• To isolate the subject
• Use a large aperture like 2.8

Shallow Depth of Field

Great Depth of Field

How to Control Depth of Field
• Aperture-smaller opening gives greater depth of field
• Distance from camera to subject-closer to the subject less area of focus
• Focal length-( lens size) longer focal length decreases the depth of field

Still Life with Eggs
• Use odd numbers
• Break up negative space
• Avoid cute or silly ideas
• Use natural light
• Watch the camera angle
• Try an objective and a non-objective approach
• Objective-known recognizable objects
• Non-objective-not objects; just shapes

Objective Approach
• Karen Dillon

• Johnny Estes

Courtney Longino
LFS Graduate

Heidi
Hoover

• Mandy Dolezal

Gabe Hopkins

Non-Objective Approach
Sandy Messler

Matt Kappleman

Derek Prater

Alexa Malik
2012

Assignment
• Set up a still life with eggs
• Set the lighting
• Shoot with a small aperture opening (f-16) to get great depth of field
• Plan the composition :
• Focal point-use the rule of thirds
• Balance of positive and negative space