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Depth of Field for Landscape Photos
Landscape photography is generally at the opposite end of the scale of depth of field, where the vast majority of landscape images require a very long depth of field. This is due to the fact that landscapes generally are trying emmulate an actual scene as we see it, and viewers are usually drawn into the image by its great depth of field.

Photo: Miek37
Depth of field is the limitation of perceived sharpness within a photographic image. The greater the depth of field, the more of the image from front to back that appears sharp. An image that is said to have a shallow depth of filed has a short and more specific depth of sharpness.
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Take The Perfect Family Photo
You aren’t a professional photographer, nor do you really aspire to become one. You are busy with your life, your career, and more, and the seemingly herculean task of truly learning all the intricate details of the various capabilities of your digital camera can be daunting.

Photo: Gerry Slabaugh
Fear not, as the process of capturing memorable and quality images is not beyond your reach, and attention to a few details will provide you with everything you need to CONSISTENTLY take good, dramatic family photos. (Consistency is key here, as even your Uncle Bob has taken at least one good photo. You need to be able to compose the best image on the fly, as your children are complaining about the heat and, by the way, where oh where are the bumper cars you promised.)
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