"Tony Polson" <docnews2011@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Steve <sr2000@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> > I seen a recent post on this group of a link to some wedding
> >photographs and was amazed at the quality of some of the photo's, what
> >caught my eye was one photo was in complete focus. The background and
> >foreground was focused, as a complete newbie to photography, could
> >someone tell me how this is done?
>
>
> Maximum depth of field is achieved by using the smallest possible
> aperture (highest possible number). However, this will result in a
> slower shutter speed so you need to watch out for camera shake.
>
> For the same angle of view, and with all other things being equal, you
> also get more depth of field with a smaller sensor. So your 300D will
> give greater depth of field than a full-frame Canon EOS 5D or 1Ds.
>
Yes, this is one area where the small sensors on compact cameras have an
advantage. For most other purposes it is a problem.
Roger
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