Hyperfocal Distance and Controlling Depth of Field with Your Lens Choices?

This Lens Choice, Depth of Field, and Hyperfocal Distance Workshop covers which lenses and settings to use in different circumstances and how to break the rules for artistic effect.

How much of your photo do you want in focus? You will learn how to calculate and choose when to increase or decrease the depth of field in your image. You’ll discover how to make better lens and aperture choices. Also, you will learn to think about the artistic decisions you make when deciding how much of the image should be sharp and what should be blurred.

We also cover hyperfocal distance, explain why the rule of thumb of focusing a third of the way into a landscape doesn’t always work, and this will show you how to get front-to-back sharpness.

This workshop lasts two hours, is hands-on and is held outdoors, usually in Amble.

I can also run this workshop for small groups. If you want more details, then please contact me.

The content of this workshop is part of my advanced course, and participants will have a basic understanding of controlling exposure with shutter, aperture and ISO.

You will need a camera, either with a fixed zoom – such as a bridge camera – or one with interchangeable lenses (DSLR or mirrorless CSC), as well as a smartphone