Wide Depth of Field
Whenagreaterfocalrangeoftheimageisinfocus,itisa
wide depth of field. The higher the ƒ-stop figure (the
smaller aperture) thewider the depthof field. A wider
depthoffieldcanbeusefulforthelocationphotographer
whenheisshootingwiththeaimofincludingthesubject
within the landscape and surroundings. For example if
shootingonabeachorinanareaofinterest,moredetail
will be beneficial to tell the story or to set the scene.
Wider-anglelenseswillallowforagreateramountofthe
surroundingstobepresentintheimage.Thephotographer
maywanttoselectazoomlenssuchasthe24–70mmor
the70–200mm,as theselenses offerthem theabilityto
capturesomewonderfulwide-angle lifestyleshotssetting
thescene,yetalsotocropinclosetothesubjectquickly
should they see something that they might like to capture.