depth of field
Sharp zone extent
Depth of field is the range of distance in a photograph or image that appears acceptably sharp.
A shallow depth of field keeps the subject in focus while blurring the background: Portrait photographers often use a wide aperture for shallow depth of field.
A deep depth of field keeps everything from foreground to background sharp, typical in landscape photography.
Adjustable optical inlet
- f-stopLens opening ratio
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- bokehAesthetic quality of defocus
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
diaphragm · hyperfocal distance · diffraction · wide-open · iris · sensor size
Nearest visual plane
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- layeringForming successive strata
- visual hierarchyOrder of attention in design
- framingStructural or contextual shaping
negative space · leading lines · three-dimensionality · figure-ground · visual weight · separation
Redirecting lens clarity deliberately
- Citizen KaneNewspaper tycoon's rise and fall
- background blurUnfocused area behind subject
- anamorphicIntentionally warped for correction
- large formatExceeding typical dimensions
Upright display orientation
- product photographyPhotos showcasing items for sale
- bokehAesthetic quality of defocus
- background blurUnfocused area behind subject
- street photographyUnposed images of public life
wildlife photography · studio lighting · headshot · group photo · food photography · still life
Narrow depth of field
- rack focusRedirecting lens clarity deliberately
- selective focusIntentional partial sharpness
- pull focusShift lens sharpness deliberately
- tilt-shiftSelective plane-of-focus photography
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
- f-stopLens opening ratio
- focal lengthLens-to-convergence-point distance
- bokehAesthetic quality of defocus
lens · diaphragm · hyperfocal distance · diffraction · wide-open · iris · sensor size
foreground
Nearest visual plane
- backgroundOne's formative experiences
- layeringForming successive strata
- visual hierarchyOrder of attention in design
framing · negative space · leading lines · three-dimensionality · figure-ground · visual weight · separation
rack focus
Redirecting lens clarity deliberately
- Citizen KaneNewspaper tycoon's rise and fall
- background blurUnfocused area behind subject
- anamorphicIntentionally warped for correction
portrait mode
Upright display orientation
- product photographyPhotos showcasing items for sale
- bokehAesthetic quality of defocus
- background blurUnfocused area behind subject
street photography · wildlife photography · studio lighting · headshot · group photo · food photography · still life
shallow focus
Narrow depth of field
- rack focusRedirecting lens clarity deliberately
- selective focusIntentional partial sharpness
- pull focusShift lens sharpness deliberately
- SFXCGI, VFX, visual effects, compositing, green screen
- Filmmakingcamera, film director, camcorder, directing, script
- graphicsvector, shapes, 3D graphics, raster, symbols
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
- compositionbalance, symmetry, asymmetry, proportion, layout
- editingediting, cut, copy, paste, delete
depth of fieldbokeh
Aesthetic quality of defocus
background blur · defocus · blur · soft focus · sharpness
field, depth, depths, deepen, deepest, deepening, deepened, deepness, deepwater