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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most distinctive characteristics of any photograph is its depth of field: Is the entire frame in sharp focus, from near-to-far, or only the subject? For a serious photographer, achieving ...

As amateur photographers grow in skill and move to more sophisticated cameras, one of the challenges they face is learning how to control depth of field. Depth of field—the portion of a scene that ...

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 ...