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Picture taking: depth of field

Photography

Unit Summary

This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain and use depth of field to take pictures.

Key Notes

  • Subjects at different distances from the camera appear at different depths.
  • The higher the f-stop, the greater depth of field, meaning more of our picture is in focus.
  • Lower f stop settings produce a narrower depth of field, meaning more of the picture appears out of focus.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • depth: how far away a subject is when referring to an image
  • aperture: the hole that lets light into the camera, controlling depth of field
  • focus: how sharp or blurred a subject appears

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Depth of field is only controled by moving the camera nearer or further away from the subject.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Subjects at different distances from the camera appear at different depths. The higher the f-stop, the greater depth of field, meaning more of our picture is in focus.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'depth'

how far away a subject is when referring to an image.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Depth of field is only controled by moving the camera nearer or further away from the subject. Correction: Depth of field is mainly controlled by adjusting the aperture (f-stop).

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