Question a Day | All Subjects in Focus
Q: Anonymous asked:
how do i make sure that the whole picture is in focus? do i have to increase my aperture? i have the canon 24-70mm l 2.8
A: Good question! Yes, you want to boost the number of the aperture in order to gather more things in the frame to be in focus.
At f/2.8, your lens will automatically lock onto the item closest to the camera and give sweet bokeh in the background. This is good for a single person portrait or object.
At, let’s say f/5.6, you’re going to get a bit more in focus but still have some bokeh to play with. This is good for two or three people, etc. I photograph a lot of my newborn shots starting with this aperture.
At, say f/9, you’re going to start getting everything sharp and in focus, and it will only increase from there. This is good for a hearty group shot, landscape, etc.
These numbers are not hard and fast rules/recipes. Play around depending on your conditions, equipment and subject matter to find the right one for you!
And remember to compensate with your other settings to accommodate the loss of light, such as shutter speed, ISO and exposure bracket.
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