Photography for Beginners: Professional Techniques
Introduction to the system of zones or tones: sharpness and depth of field
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint , Photographer
About the video: Introduction to the system of zones or tones: sharpness and depth of field
Overview
“Next, I am going to explain the relationship between sharpness and the aperture of the diaphragm with the depth of field. I will also give a brief introduction to the zone system when controlling exposure.”
In this video lesson Gerardo Montiel Klint addresses the topic: Introduction to the system of zones or tones: sharpness and depth of field, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography for Beginners: Professional Techniques. Learn the fundamentals of photography and digital camera use to capture images that convey your artistic vision.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to the system of zones or tones: sharpness and depth of field The previous lesson was somewhat technical, but fun. In this section we will talk about depth of field and how you can make the photographs as you want, be it of an environment, a subject, a landscape, etc., in relation to sharpness and depth of field. We have to understand a relationship. When the diaphragm is wide open, we have less depth of field. When it is very closed, we have greater depth of field. Let's do a very simple exercise first. You are going to close your left eye and with your hand wide open you will...”
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Gerardo Montiel Klint
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint
Gerardo Montiel Klint, born in Mexico City, studied industrial design at the Ibero-American University and is a photographer and member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte FONCA. He has received numerous awards including the Premio de Adquisición at the 11th and 13th edition of the Bienal de Fotografía in México.
His work has appeared in countless renowned art collections in the USA, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and many more. He has also taken part in both individual and group exhibitions in Mexico, Argentina, Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, the USA, Uruguay, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, and China. He is cofounder of Hydra, a networking and production platform for contemporary photography. He currently codirects the production and photography studio Klint & Photo, specialized in advertising, interior design, fashion, and portraiture.
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