Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Photo Tip of the Month - Maximize your Depth-of-Field with Hyperfocal Distance

Photo Tip of the Month - Maximize your Depth-of-Field with Hyperfocal Distance

Hyperfocal?  That sounds like a growth that you should have surgically removed!  ("Yes, honey.  The doctor said I have a hyperfocal.  The surgery is scheduled for Saturday".)

Well, it's not.  It's actually a neat trick that will give you more depth-of-field than you would get otherwise.



One technique I like to use in landscape photography is to have a strong foreground element.  Hyperfocal distance comes in *very* handy as I try to keep both the foreground and background sharp.

Take a look at the article - and give it a try yourself!

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