Activity 4

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Find two examples of photographs, which make use of maximum depth of field, and two examples, which have very shallow depth of field.
Describe how the photographer’s selective use of aperture affects the subject in each of the photographs you have chosen.

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Photo by: Jim Zuckerman

This photo is an example of maximum depth of field. A photo with a large depth of field has a large area of the picture in focus. It is sharp from front to back. This photo has a large or deep depth of field. Everything from the rock in the ground to the trees and mountains in the background is in focus. A larger aperture is used to achieve this effect.

 This photo is an example of maximum depth of field because everything is in focus to capture the full beauty of the landscape. A larger aperture is used to achieve this effect.

Photo by: Patty Wockenfuss

This photo is an example of shallow depth of field to draw all attention to the flower being the subject of the photo. Everything else is blurred to ensure maximum focus drawn to flower. A smaller aperture is used to achieve this effect.

Photo by: Sara

This photo is an example of shallow depth of field to draw all attention to the cat. The background is blurred out to make the cat the main focus of the photo. A smaller aperture is used to achieve this effect.