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Deep vs. Shallow Focus Explained

The document discusses two types of manual focus techniques - deep focus and shallow focus. Deep focus means that everything in the image is in clear focus, while shallow focus intentionally leaves some areas out of focus to draw attention to the area that is in focus, such as a subject being clear while backgrounds are blurred.

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Deep vs. Shallow Focus Explained

The document discusses two types of manual focus techniques - deep focus and shallow focus. Deep focus means that everything in the image is in clear focus, while shallow focus intentionally leaves some areas out of focus to draw attention to the area that is in focus, such as a subject being clear while backgrounds are blurred.

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Manual Focus

Deep Focus:

This is a deep focus photo, as everything is clear.

This is a deep focus as everything is clear in the image.

This is a deep focus as everything is clear.


Shallow Focus:

This is a shallow focus as most of the image is in focus but some areas are not.

This is a shallow focus as the second block in is in clear yet the rest is not.

This is a shallow focus because the bin is clear in focus, but the radiator isnt in
focus.

This is shallow focus because the wire and the door is in focus, however the
subjects behind the door are not.

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