Canon EOS | Getting Started: Depth of Field Photography

[@RayMustaine]

this tutorial is fantastic, how something so confusing can be explained so calm and clear, thanks for the thumb rule!!!

[@canonanz]

@DPMac95 Awesome, thanks for your comments DPMac95. We love hearing feedback like that!

[@johnwebsster6247]

Very concise and extremely helpful to any person using a Canon EOS Camera for the first time. Clearly Explains the basics of using the different settings and use of the mode dial. Brilliant Tutorials.

[@canonanz]

Thanks for your comment. Cheers, the Canon team.

[@tonytesta6349]

I have been seeing many tutorials on aperture, shutter and ISO and yours is the simpliest and the best. Many thanks,

[@canonanz]

Hi there - our best advice is to practice, practice, practice. Photographers take years to perfect manual focus so do continue to master it! Let us know how you go. Cheers.

[@canonanz]

@Jrconley1 Thanks for your question. With the newer cameras like your EOS 60D, there is a Depth-of-Field Preview button adjacent to the lens mount. You can now concentrate on how your photograph would like like by pressing this button and not worry about calculations anymore. Hope this helps. Many thanks, the Canon team.

[@oliveparadise]

Thank your for putting in the time and energy for creating this very helpful and informative video. I really appreciate it!

[@MsSabrinaSalvatore]

This is great! I took Digital Photography my Sophmore year in high school and I never really understood the concept. This has helped me alot. :) This will help me alot starting out in college. I'm going for photography.

[@mike306dt]

It's a shame canon don't use this guy for the free DVD they give away in the UK. He's clearly spoken and explains things in a very easy way. Thanks Canon Aus!

[@canonanz]

Great to hear! Glad you found the video useful!

[@tommyhbk6855]

Great tutorials. Very helpful and communicated very well. Thanks

[@nazcross4930]

Good quick and to the the point tutorial!! Excellent!!

[@MultiMm2009]

I have a Canon Digital Ixus 200 IS. Your tutorial is very clear and easy to follow, thank you.

[@Th3EliteGam3r]

Is it just me or does this guy make photography sound easy! :)

[@canonanz]

Thanks for your comment - feel free to visit any of our authorised Canon resellers and have a play with the lenses in-store. Let us know how you go. Cheers, the Canon team.

[@specialized41]

EXCELENT TEACHER!!! THIS GUY EXPLAIN SIMPLE AND SUPER CLEAR!!!!! I HOPE HE MAKE MORE TUTORIALS LIKE THIS. THE OTHERS GUY IN THIS SERIES SPEAK TOO FAST TOO UNDERSTAND, LIKE Graham Monro OR Chris McLennan I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHEN SPEAK ABOUT THE LENS ARE USING. BUT THIS GUYS ( CHRIS BRAY) IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND!!!! I WAITING FOR MORE TUTORIALS FROM THIS GUY!!!!

[@canonanz]

@steelpower179 Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback! Cheers, the Canon team.

[@cushi815melt]

i love you.... i get the whole depth field now..... omg am going crazy taking pictures and i did my sister's daughters first birthday and i use deep depth field all the time and the photos came out great but when it came to taking pictures by herself and with groups i use shallow depth field and its good if you use ur aperture value . it helps you learn to remember whats works with aperture and shutter speed together

[@auntloni]

Thank you so much! I"m a photography student and this was so much help.

[@johngolding9701]

I have learned a great deal by the way that you explained the depth of field. Thanks Chris

[@jnksmummy]

Just got my first ever Canon DSLR camera, these tutorials have been a great help to me. Many thanks :o)

[@MiAkount]

thankyou!! so glad canon australia has online tutorials!!

[@DogsBalls1217]

Hey there I have been an off and on photographer for years so watching some of these tutorials on some of the basics again is just fantastic. Cements the knowledge in your head for when you come to a situation and remember back "hey I know what to do here". Keep these up I can't get enough. Thanks.

[@KmalSadek]

Hello. I have canon sx100is I've tried so much and hard to shoot one photo with shallow depth of field but came up with nothing! Do you have any suggestions for me please?

[@mahmoudguitarist]

bro i like the simple way of explaining I've just bought my Canon DSLR 500D and your videos helping me in so much better way now i am using the AV Mode which i never use it. thanks a lot..

[@SebastianSonlal]

Thanks for the great video for beginners like me in DSLR camera....Keep up the Good work

[@shalinshah2305]

Really Good demonstration for Beginers...Thanks

[@billabonggirl247]

Again thank you so much for your explanation! All your videos are helping me a lot!

[@canonanz]

@1144chico Hi there, there are various ways to adjust the shutter speed on the Canon EOS 600D. Please consult your manual for more detailed information. Many thanks, the Canon team.

[@CaptainVapes]

THANKYOU so much for an easy to follow tutorial, I suffer dyslexia and you just make it easy to learn ha, big thumbs up from a new shooter :-)

[@theawkwardturtle]

love all your videos! I'm new to Photography and your videos really help me alot! Again, Thanks!

[@canonanz]

@zahinobcool The aperture will depend on your lens. Cheers

[@rachelsmine]

love the videos, nice and clear for me to understand

[@defrule]

There is something I don't understand. There is an aperture setting on the camera yet you can adjust the aperture on the lenses themselves right? How does the setting on the camera translate to the baldes on the lenses? I'm considering getting a 550D but just want to understand everything before hand.

[@canonanz]

@Jkatsoolis1234893 Thanks for the feedback - we'll pass it on internally and see what we can do for you.

[@mattemrick2716]

the illustration of the eggs was very helpful!

[@canonanz]

@MiAkount Happy to help! Enjoy.

[@BenDayProductions]

This applies for video as well, right??

[@Jrconley1]

i have a canon 60 d with a 18mm to 135mm lens. what happened to the depth of field distances that were on the old style lenses. it was easy to read the distance from the subject to the lens? I love my new camera but there is no way to determine the dof I guess unless you somehow memorize the f stops.

[@cornelyustan88]

hi there, my question is that if u were to use a small aperture to achieve a sharp picture, in order to do that i got to use a rather slow shutter speed to capture a sharp picture - which may results in blur image if i do not use a tripod. is there any way of not blurring the image without using a tripod, especially for a fashion shoot?

[@forestandaragon]

Is it the same if you shoot macro on a zoom lense? Rather than macro on a macro lense? Or would it be different

[@wanneske1969]

DOF is not just affected by the f-number, but even more by the distance to the subject or the focal length.

[@matildabrummell5121]

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[@smilerose952]

Simple rule. see the difference DOF on same focal length and distance.

[@fittenmittennuefree]

thank you!! your tutorial is very easy to understand

[@canonanz]

@LikeAcefighter Great to hear! Cheers, the Canon team.

[@HallieJohnson-uv5ps]

@canonanz I'm very confused. Earlier in the video (around 1.03 min) you said "Smaller aperture like F/2 or 2.8 make a larger diameter of the opening and the shallower the depth of field" but then later (1.26 min) you showed the flower and stated "that it used a shallow depth of field, a large aperture" and then said "Such as f/2.8" I do not understand how this makes sense. You had earlier said that small aperture was small numbers but then went on and said large aperture and used small numbers again. Can you please explain this to me?

[@canonanz]

@javiermalicea Thanks for the feedback! Go well! Cheers, the Canon team.

[@canonanz]

@AlahaJan Focus on an object in the background and then recompose your shot. Cheers

[@taikamiya_]

So I got an m50 last week and when I get it how I want it to look soon as I click to take a still it doesn't work. It seems to lose the depth of field but taking it as a video works just fine. Any advice?

[@FLORAMORAITINI]

It is absolutely clear. Escellent tutorial on aperture

[@canonanz]

@defrule Thanks for your question. Here's an answer for you: canon.com/camera-museum/tech/room/emd.html Cheers, the Canon team.

[@gmoduk93]

Great video! really well explained :) I think the egg idea is just genius to be fair! :D

[@jihoonyang2472]

I was just thinking how the F number system was confusing when the egg example was brought up. Great help!

[@DheerajAuthor]

Great sir, Nice Trick for Remember Depth of Field

[@prabhabakhati3129]

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[@RailFanRob]

Excellent explanation thank you very much.

[@eydentube]

wow great tutorial easy to understand thank u so much.

[@marilynzanca7712]

Hi do you know how to get the sky and the foreground in focus at the same time? I know you can do this with 3 shots but is it possible to achieve a balanced photo?

[@sweetblaquewine]

Thank you! Very clear and easy to understand!

[@suebujnowicz9723]

hi i got a e50 1100d canon camera with a 70-300mm maco lens im still learning to use it but so far i am happy with the pictures i have taken so far by watching these videos have helped me alot ty

[@Djoarch]

Hey man your video helped me alot. i bought a canon rebel t2i 3days ago and still trying to figure out how to use the Aperture,shutter speed and ISO.like i said early on your video help people who are new on this field of photography. Hope you can give me more tips how to use my ESO Rebel t2i,and hope to hear from you soon More power mate!!!

[@keldaycreativeart]

Thank you do much. There are very few things that confuse me but those f numbers have really messed with my brain. Now those eggs really did put my brain back on track. x

[@MonicaVendrell]

Very helpful! Can someone help!!?? I cant go lower than an F4 depth of feild on my canon EOS. Is there a lens I can buy to give me that effect or should I have to get another cam? Thanks!!

[@thenotsookayguy]

A lot zoom lenses are limited to narrower apertures such as f/3.5. Your lens should display the widest aperture it's capable of on the front.

[@AlahaJan]

How can you make the front object out of focus while the background in focus? :S

[@MiAkount]

But I need help, its a little bit confusing, like i want to use a shallow depth of field but if i use soemthing like f4 the brightness of the picture reduces :\

[@HamzahAhmadq]

Does Aperture Value work in the Video Mode of EOS 7D?

[@HushTFU]

Very informative to beginners!! Like myself He's a good teacher!

[@flyhigh513]

Hi I have the canon rebel sl1 and not sure how to use it that well for small objects jewelry and other things. Do I need to buy a new "macro lens" or can I use what I have? Thank you!

[@stallionsreejan]

Its too good, made it clear for me... thank you..

[@ferdimrgoodguy]

Wow! Awesome tutorials. Well that makes me very happy. Thank you so much!

[@P.Gillett]

love the eggs. that makes it so clear

[@JasmeetSinghBabra]

Really good tutorials. Thanks

[@chemdog73]

Thank you for breaking down so easily

[@ylluz1]

YOU ARE A GOOD TEACHER!!! THANKS!

[@Walid.Hammas]

your video tutorial was simple and great

[@nicjassy7594]

thanks for the video, my problem is when i set the aperture(f-stop) say 3.5,it changes when i zoom. Is there any way I can lock that aperture to attain a better D.o.p thanks

[@michaelbarker7078]

Take your lens off auto-focus and manually focus or use full manual mode.

[@marialuciaucros9506]

Great Tutorial, helped me undrstand a lot about my camera!! i will keep practicing!!

[@Andr3PIX]

Pretty helpful. Many thanks!

[@canonanz]

Thanks, Luke. Cheers.

[@G1000-e1x]

I need help from this group to create a high definition image of a small bouquet of flowers from a small shrub using the Canon EOS Rebel 3Ti. I am an amateur in photography. Which setting should I use? In addition to building the configuration, should I also position the close-up mode? Thank you for any help!

[@cruisinwithborgy]

how come the photos are so dark now? even with the ISO set to the highest... and too low is just too dark. It's like shooting at midnight, during a broad daylight day?

[@marilynzanca7712]

and what technique do you use using software?

[@lizagupta7831]

which project tab you talking about?

[@canonanz]

@xxxTheFakexxx Great to hear, thanks! Cheers, The Canon team

[@WrathChild-NZ]

I can't seem to get good shallow depth of field with my canon 100D with standard lens, when I used my schools 60D it was much much easier and more shallow..?

[@CartoJary]

Also, the larger sensor, the shallower D.O.F. you can get.

[@EpicWaterDrop]

It depends on the lens!!!!!

[@CartoJary]

lol nearly 3 year old comment

[@MyNameIzMaggzzz]

This totally just helped me for my photo class!!! :D

[@Gamehighlight2023]

To adress the issue I just got a Lytro Illum last year for $100 all the kit brand new and 3 spare batteries ! THE BEST

[@chathuragayan2754]

Good teacher n teaching ,update new videos. great!!!

[@canonanz]

Great to hear!

[@marilynzanca7712]

with just using your camera?

[@interviewervonartista570]

Im photographing diamond rings. The diamond is in focus but the band is not, how can I get both in focus? I ma using a macrolens

[@michaelbarker7078]

Move your aperture to f4 or f5.6 should help.

[@1144chico]

how to adjust shutter speed cannon t3i

[@prismamarrufo3294]

Is an Extreme depth of field same as deep?

[@mitziuk1]

I cant find how to get the setting onto F2 it only starts from F5.0 ...any advice ?

[@dangpersie12]

It depends on your lens! For depth of field, i think you should buy a Len like: Marcro or a len that longer than Len 18-55 ! Mine aperture is 4 ( EOS 700D) ;)

[@mitziuk1]

hank you for that, I have got some on order :)

[@Biba---Jac]

it depends on the lens maximum aperture ^^ i would recommend you the 50mm f/1.8 lens , with this lens , you can go from f 1.8 all the way to f 22 ^^ or you can even buy the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens ! this one is so amazing and i am so happy with it ^^

[@perlabrito06]

what button do i press for the preview depth of field on canon eos rebel t5? i already set the custom function to 4 which is the depth of field, but it tells me to press (0) for the preview , i cant locate the (0) on my camera

[@iShaneel]

it should be a small 'unlabeled' button on the bottom right if the lens (if you are facing the lens from the front)..

[@ashishnautiyal5913]

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[@SoniaSanchez-xy1og]

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[@kaloss1t]

Does this work in video mode (canon eos 600d)

[@DannyRaquel]

Thanks!! Very helpful for beginners like me!

[@sugatak555]

What if one wants to shoot a subject in motion with deep depth of field? He can't decrease the shutter speed but he can't use high shutter speed also due to higher f-stop value. What to do in that case? Please help.

[@cancelledcat]

Sugata Kundu increase the iso!

[@sugatak555]

Atreyee Sikdar Then highlights will be washed out dear.

[@nitrosray]

Thanks for posting this :) I dont have a cannon but it'll work for my xacti cg10

[@ZAHINborusse]

how to get f 2.8 ?

[@Phianett]

That had me confused too. I ran it back 3 times before I figured out what he meant. I'm just learning about f-stops myself.