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w1sh · 21-08-2008, 11:02

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_2...1320SosETv.jpg

I'd like to figure out how to take a photo with only one thing in focus.

steveb · 21-08-2008, 12:11

Any 35mm camera can do that. The effect is called "depth of focus" and relies on the fact that camera lenses can be adjusted to focus on things at a certain distance. I reckon Wikipedia can explain better than I have patience for Depth of field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, but there's a lot of maths there. Try this too Understanding Depth of Field in Photography and Depth-of-field explained

Scott · 21-08-2008, 12:36

aye what steveb said ^

But that photo you posted w1sh is a crap example.

I took these at the weekend, messing around with depth of field.

steveb · 21-08-2008, 12:49

Those are extreme examples but you seem to have the idea!

TeZ · 21-08-2008, 12:54

Nice doggy grooming set.

Scott · 21-08-2008, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeZ

Nice doggy grooming set.

It belongs to the girlfriend mate. That was just what was left lying around, you should see the rest (bloody hell).

w1sh · 21-08-2008, 14:22

Like so?

F3.2 » Zoom all the way in » Move back and focus

Scott · 21-08-2008, 17:21

seen.to · 21-08-2008, 23:35

The wider your aperture (lower the number) the less depth of field you will get.

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w1sh Killin' time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A self called Nowhere Posts: 1,177	What is this style of photo called? http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_2...1320SosETv.jpg I'd like to figure out how to take a photo with only one thing in focus.

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steveb Keming fiend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 7,476	Any 35mm camera can do that. The effect is called "depth of focus" and relies on the fact that camera lenses can be adjusted to focus on things at a certain distance. I reckon Wikipedia can explain better than I have patience for Depth of field - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, but there's a lot of maths there. Try this too Understanding Depth of Field in Photography and Depth-of-field explained __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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Scott sanddancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,132	aye what steveb said ^ But that photo you posted w1sh is a crap example. I took these at the weekend, messing around with depth of field. Attached Thumbnails

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steveb Keming fiend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 7,476	Those are extreme examples but you seem to have the idea! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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seen.to unusual suspect ™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DE, USA Posts: 3,896	The wider your aperture (lower the number) the less depth of field you will get. __________________ [[proverbs and quotes]] [[blog]] [[work]] [[photowebby - some photo's by me]]

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TeZ Dot gain Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,955	Nice doggy grooming set.

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w1sh Killin' time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A self called Nowhere Posts: 1,177	Like so? F3.2 » Zoom all the way in » Move back and focus

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