A Simple Guide to Depth of Field

This video explains what depth of field is, how it works, and how to control it. While some concepts are simplified a good deal, it should help you get a good understanding of depth of field. I will be doing later videos to further explain some of the more complex concepts in detail.

[nvmoe]

By far the best video about this subject on YT. Your diagrams make everything so clear and explain not only the WHAT and HOW but the WHY. So crucial to a proper understanding for beginners. Great job!

[RadicalZack]

I've been doing photography for over 15 years now, and this is the best explanation of DOF I've ever seen.

[karancricketer]

I just reached here by chance, maybe thanks to YouTube algorithms, but tell you what. This video is treasure for someone who’s just beginning to learn to photography !
Can’t thank you enough for this video. This is pure gold ! ✨

[moslemseyedzade]

One of the best videos i've ever seen in my life. Tnx a lot

[byronjohnson]

SAW THIS VIDEO APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. ONE OF THE BEST AT EXPLANATIONS

[rohank]

If you are looking for nerdy mathematical explanation, you are at right place.

Thanks a lot Dylan .

[Stealthbobber]

I'm a photo newbie, and have been struggling with all of this. Your explanation nailed it!! Thank you so much. Your diagrams, and simple explanations drove the point home for me. I know this is an old video, but timeless! Thank you sir.

[sonyavandegeer]

Great video. Your the first place I found that explained WHY less light leads to more in focus. Cheers

[ALKT]

out of more than 20 videos I've followed so far this is the best explanation clear off all my doubts.thanks!

[fhajji]

This is the best visual explanation of how qualitatively DoF relates to focal length, distance to the subject, and aperture.

[SubZero-xmzy]

100's of videos and sites over the internet and only explains what the aperture does.. this is the only video that explains how the aperture works !!! BRILLIANT !!! Thanks a ton !!

[BoeboeMusic]

Hands down the best explanation of these concepts, i understood all of them in some capacity but was missing the real grasp on the entire subject matter. Your video brought it all home instantly and very clearly. Thanks!

[stoikiymuzhik_high-schoole]

First time on this channel, Im a newbie just got my 1st fujicam few weeks ago. Of all the videos I have watch this video nailed all the those lengthy tutorial videos. Its like by watching this I have watch everything. Glad that I have found this channel. Thanks alot 🎉

[dineshlalts]

This explains every single question I had about depth of field. Thank you so much.

[uctopgulumvardi]

Sir, there is no better explanation than yours! Thank you verymuch! Awesome! You really are a teacher.

[johncurtis]

I have been a photographer for more than 70yrs and this is by far the best video tutorial on how to apply toothpaste successfully that I have ever witnessed, I also learned a great deal more about DOF values. Sometimes I have a slight problem with my tongue, it often gets stuck inside my 'Cheek", do you have a video that covers this subject, . All jokes aside your tutorial is spot on and very informative and I will definitely recommend this video to people who ask me to explain DOF. Thank you and keep up the good work about understanding the art of photography, regards John C

[hungtrumno]

Excellent, excellent video. I was about to sleep but this kept me awake the whole 16 minutes and an extra hour to think about it. Thank you.

[jobolitz]

I think I have watched over 100 videos on the subject of DOF, but none of them have fully (keyword: fully) driven home how DOF works. Now I finally understand how DOF works, thanks to you. Well done; great video, great explanations.

[bryski]

This is the only video you need to understand how DOF and Hyperfocus works.

[ikramesa]

I've watching tons of video of f-stop, aperture, focal length and dof but still wonder how f number literally affect dof. Until I watch this video. Everything is crystal clear now. Thanks so much sir.