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Chiaroscuro: An artistic technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and three-dimensionality.

Sometimes, you’ll want to maximize depth of field in order to keep everything sharp. A classic example is when you’re photographing the Milky Way, where you typically want to capture detail from the foreground to the horizon while capturing stars as big bright spots. Commonly, you’ll use deep depth of field when photographing landscapes (daytime and at night), cityscapes and architecture.

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Have a look at the following picture, we use shallow depth of field to lure the viewer's attention to the model. We used this photo when our t-shirt shop went live.

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In the calculator, just introduce your camera type (sensor size), aperture, focus distance, focal length (the real one! not the equivalent in 35mm) and teleconverter to calculate the depth of field:

The difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest areas in a composition, which can be manipulated using different types of lighting.

This calculator is also available in PhotoPills app, extended with an augmented reality view to help you visualize where to focus. Besides, you’ll also find an advanced DOF calculator to let you set the Circle of Confusion (CoC). Both classic and advanced calculators include an inverse mode (DoF to settings).

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Depth of field is one of the most powerful creative tools in photography and, to help you master it, we've prepared a DoF guide with lots of love. Read it and you'll become a truly story teller, I promise:

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Take the power of PhotoPills’ Depth of Field (DOF) calculator with you. Just copy the following lines and paste them within the code of your website, right in the place where you want to embed it:

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Note: given the sensor size, the circle of confusion is calculated assuming a print size of 8''×10'' (20cm×25cm), a viewing distance of 10" (25cm) and the manufacturers standard visual acuity.

Other times, you’ll prefer to use a shallow depth of field to direct viewers’ attention to a specific place, for example, to separate a subject from a busy background. It’s the typical case of portrait photography, but it also comes very handy in landscape, street, product, event and close-up photography.

Diffuse light is light that has been scattered by a surface or medium, resulting in a soft and even illumination without harsh shadows or bright spots. This type of lighting creates a more gentle transition between light and dark areas, enhancing the perception of form and depth in a visual composition. It's crucial for achieving a balanced representation of objects, as it helps to reveal their textures and details without overwhelming contrast.