Depth of Field

Depth of Field.

These are some examples of my depth of field photography, involving landscapes and macro shots of my glass knife fish

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/60, ISO 400.

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/60, ISO 400.

As you can see, the background to these photos is very out of focus, making the fish the main focus of the piece. It means the viewer is attracted to the focal point of the piece. I do not really like these pictures as the glass on the tank was dirty at the time and the algae and fingerprints on the glass show up a lot with the flash. I also dislike the fact that I got the bottom of the fish tank in one of the pictures. However, the fish is actually in quality.

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/60, ISO 1600.

Another, slightly better photo I took, more focused on my project. I like this photo as it is very clear and has a very emotional atmosphere. I also like the composition and the angle, and how all of the pieces involved compliment eachother. 

Photo taken on F/10, Shutter speed 1/200, ISO 3200

Photo taken on F/11, Shutter speed 1/250, ISO 3200

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/ 800, ISO 3200.

I really like these bone photos as they look very natural in the bright light, it was also fun to make them look bigger than they actually are with the depths of field. 

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/60 ISO 400

I like this photo because of the way that the skull is clear, and the bones are slightly out of focus. The fact they are in a box gives it quite a mysterious feel.

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/60, ISO 400

I really like this photo as it appears that the animal is still alive and roaring as us, because only the teeth are in focus.

However, on the depth of field, it can go to the complete opposite, with no depth of field. This is usually best for landscape photos, example.

Photo taken on F/5, Shutter speed 1/50, ISO 125

This picture had quite a small aperture, so I am quite surprised it came out as such an in depth shot. It was an accidental photo which came out looking fantastic, with some kind of eerie presence.

Photo taken on F/11, Shutter speed 1/250, ISO 3200

This picture has quite a large depth of field, as you can see every tree in the entire background. I also like the camera angle and how it fits more of them in. Even though the tree in the front with the red bark is the main focus, your eyes can still see every other detail in the picture clearly.

Photo taken on F/11, Shutter speed 1/250, ISO 3200

Photo taken on F/11, Shutter speed 1/80, ISO 1600

I like this photo because the view lasts forever, you can see a lot of the picture but at the same time the foreground is in focus, and still takes the focus of the image. I also like the way it fades out due to the atmosphere.

Photo taken on F/11/ Shutter speed 1/60, ISO 1200

This picture didnt really need a shallow depth of field, so I chose not to focus on it, as the whale is dark and contrasts against the blue of the sea anyway, so it catches the attention of the piece as it is without having to be visually enhanced, so I chose a large depth of field.

Neilson Reeves

Neilson Reeves is a landscape photographer who takes breathtaking images of landscape with a large depth of field. He uses lighting to enhance his images, making them look like they are out of this world. They are usually very crisp, and every part of them is in detail. He has won several awards with his photography.

I like the clarity of this image, the reflections and the lighting. I love the way that it is angled symmetrically and has a very natural look to it, the large worn down dock blending in well with the environment, even though its a manmade object.