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Why A Shallow DOF For Studio Portraiture?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 208877" data-attributes="member: 3903"><p>Because it is more flattering and hides some skin defects. In a portrait, you want the viewer to look at the eyes first. For portraits, it is not unusual to want to have some parts of the face that are blurred a little just to keep the main focus on the eyes. Older portrait photographers used to work with larger format and longer lenses. I used to do portraits with a 5x7 camera and a 250 mm lens. The depth of field was very narrow and this is what was liked then.</p><p></p><p>So this is my view on this subject, opinions might vary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 208877, member: 3903"] Because it is more flattering and hides some skin defects. In a portrait, you want the viewer to look at the eyes first. For portraits, it is not unusual to want to have some parts of the face that are blurred a little just to keep the main focus on the eyes. Older portrait photographers used to work with larger format and longer lenses. I used to do portraits with a 5x7 camera and a 250 mm lens. The depth of field was very narrow and this is what was liked then. So this is my view on this subject, opinions might vary. [/QUOTE]
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