Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Guide to depth of field designed for those new to self-shooting, covering focus, focussing distance, focal length, aperture and sensor. The depth of field in an image is the distance between the parts ...

What is depth of field? Understanding depth of field is one of the first big hurdles in photography. Knowing how your aperture, focal length and focusing work together to affect depth of field and ...

Replay: Today's large sensor cameras allow us much more control over depth of field than older, small sensor devices. Here's some tips on how to use depth of field as a creative tool. When DSLR video ...

Why is 'depth of field' or 'depth of focus' greater with a smaller aperture on a camera or when the iris in your eye is closed down to a smaller pupil size? Ever since people first noticed that you ...

When you take a photograph, the objects lying within thefocal length of the lens is sharper in contrast to those either further awayfrom the lens or closer to the camera. The range between the ...

"What type of camera are you using? A small digital pocket-style or a larger DSLR with interchangeable lenses? This is important because getting a narrow DOF and blurred background is dependant on ...

The development of HD video cameras has led to a move toward electronic cinematography. The 24p scanning format contributes to the film look, but one of the classic characteristics when shooting 35mm ...

We investigate why digital camera lenses have more depth of field than 35mm lenses – and how it affects your photography. We investigate why digital camera lenses have more depth of field than 35mm ...