Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is The circle of confusion in photography? Definition & Meaning The circle of confusion (CoC) is a small blur spot that forms when light from a point doesn’t focus perfectly on the camera sensor. A perfect lens would focus all rays into a single point. Real lenses always create a small blur instead. Whether… Continue reading What Is the Circle of Confusion? Definition & How to Use it
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Depth of Field Explained: What it is & How You Can Use it
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is Depth of field? Definition & Meaning Depth of field is the extent of an image that is in sharp focus from front to back. If you have a shallow depth of field, only a small part of the image is sharp, while the rest is blurry. This is often used in portraits, commercials,… Continue reading Depth of Field Explained: What it is & How You Can Use it
What is Hyperfocal Distance? Definition and How to Calculate it.
Reading Time: 3 minuteshyperfocal distance Definition & Meaning The hyperfocal distance is the closest distance a lens can be focused while keeping objects at infinity, acceptably sharp. When a lens is focused at the hyperfocal distance, everything from half that distance to infinity will be in acceptable focus. How to Calculate the Hyperfocal Distance Now, let’s look at… Continue reading What is Hyperfocal Distance? Definition and How to Calculate it.