Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance, Infinity, and Beyond!

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Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance, Infinity, and Beyond!

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Feb 18, 2021

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All you need to understand Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance, and Infinity in Photography, with some practical examples of my why this is important.

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Music by Martin Bailey

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Feb 18, 2021

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The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast provides education and inspiration through a mix of art, creativity and technical topics, interviews, gear reviews and travelogue style episodes. Full archive at http://mbp.ac/blog

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PL for Water + a Moral Dilemma: This week, in addition to talking about using a polarizer to reduce reflection in water, I touch on the controversial topic of whether or not a nature photographer should extend a hand to wild animals in distress or danger. by The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast
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Composition - Repeating Patterns: In this episode I discuss a simple but often effective compositional technique of including repeating patterns in your images. by The Martin Bailey Photography Podcast
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