Hartford Journalism & Media Academy

JMA's Digital Photography course allows students to explore artistic concepts and personal expression through photography.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Using Depth of Field to Create Emphasis

My students have been diligently working on learning to use the camera's manual settings, and have mastered the Aperture! We have been working in different areas of the school, trying to capture unique angles and see the building in a new way. Understanding how to manipulate the aperture on a camera gives a photographer a greater sense of creativity, with the ability to choose a focal point. Having only one object or area of a photo in focus can create emphasis, making one thing more important in the photo, drawing the viewer's eye to it. Here are some great examples from all my classes:

Terrence Ward
Tashjian Farrel

Natalie Ruff

Jayquan Brown

Michael Campbell

Irisabelle Soto

Dajah Smith

Julio Cruz

Paula Lumpkin