Autofocus with face detection – blessing or curse?
Many modern cameras have built-in face detection and use it for autofocus. As soon as one or more faces are detected in the subject, the camera tries to focus [...]
Many modern cameras have built-in face detection and use it for autofocus. As soon as one or more faces are detected in the subject, the camera tries to focus [...]
Depth of field is one of those things. It's probably only through photography that we've really become aware that a lens can only really bring subjects into focus at a [...]
There are different opinions about phantoms. One is convinced that they exist, the other smiles at the idea. To say it straight away: The phantom of diffraction blur really does [...]
A forest path at dusk and two hikers. In itself a rather trivial subject. But photographed with a hand-held camera and a long exposure time, a photographic image becomes an [...]
In the good old days, we had 35 mm cameras, medium format cameras, and large format cameras. Since cameras nowadays have a digital sensor instead of film, we've been graced [...]
Yeah, if I knew that! I would only take top-notch photos. But since I produce usually more average than outstanding pictures, I guess I haven't really found a patent remedy [...]
Beginners are often confused when it comes to Depth of Field (DoF). Since it is one of the most important ceoncepts in photography you should consider for every photograph you [...]
Blurred backgrounds are very popular. Especially for portraits, whether of people or animals, but also for many other motifs, a blurred background can direct the viewer's gaze to the [...]