The effect of aperture on DOF (depth-of-field) is beautiful. A wider aperture results in a narrow or shallow DOF with the plain of focus distinct from the background (for details check out our previous article on aperture). Here are twenty amazing photographs with a beautiful DOF effect. Take your pick and if you like, share your own by uploading a picture through the comments section.
- A Handful of Dust by Bulliver
- Bokeholism by Rawheadrex
- Blue is my color by Edgar Barany
- Feeling Bokeh Today by miss_blackbutterfly
- Vinedrop by Bobtravis
- Diente de Leon, Dandelion by Vvillamon
- Tulips by Kubina
- Force of Nature by Rawheadrex
- Water by Big D2112
- Cherry Blossoms by Jeff Kubina
- Excessive Death to Gummi Bears by Furryscaly
- Wet Focus by AF-Photography
- Seedling by Matthew Fang
- Thousand Suns by Miuenski
- Vagina Dentata by Mugley
- Bubbles by Kubina
- Down is the new up by Lecates
- A burst of Spring by Mendhak
- It is a Wonderful World by Ecstaticist
- Red World III by Ecstaticist
Note: All pictures used under a creative commons license.
Take your pick and if you like, share your own by uploading a picture through the comments section. Watch this space for more coming on the effects of shutter-speed.
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{ 4 comments on Aperture Magic — 20 Awesome Photographs Demonstrating The DOF Effect… read them below or add one }
Love photos in black and white, anything to do with nature, kids, and old people.
I love to take some photography class some day.
The weird flower
http://yfrog.com/jtflowerkj
Butterfly’s day off
http://yfrog.com/mrbutterflysj
Kristijan: Nice ones.
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thanks a lot for this great view ._.