Selective focus and perception
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 [...]
Most blurred photos …
... are simply a result of camera shake! And that despite the stabilizer. I even believe that many photos are blurred precisely because of the stabilizer. That's a steep thesis, [...]
Back to analog?
The photo of the saguaro cacti was taken in 1987 during my first trip to the southwestern USA. Taken with a Rolleiflex 3003, I don't remember which lens I used. [...]
Reality and photographic illusion
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 [...]
The Parameters for Depth of Field
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 [...]
Blurry Foregrounds
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 [...]