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Course 321 · Lesson 06

The Science of Style: Technical Mastery as Creative Control

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Depth of Field — F-Number, Focal Length, and Distance

321.6 Lesson 06 of 08 3 quiz questions 1 assignment

Depth of field determines how much of a scene appears sharp in a photograph. It is controlled by three variables: relative aperture (f-number), focal length of the lens, and the distance of the object from the camera. This lesson works through the precise relationships: how a smaller f-number (larger opening) produces shallower depth of field; how a shorter focal length…

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