Depth - Straight Images

Depth - Image Bank

Having depth in photography is very important because it makes the images look more interesting and it also guides the viewers eye straight to the focal point of the photograph. In the images above, depth has been used very well as the focal point of all the photographs are significantly clearer than the background, whilst the background can still be recognized.

Depth - Definition Post

Dictionary definition: a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.

• Deep
• Lowness
• Depth of field
• Distance
• Range
• Sharp
• Unsharp
• Aperture
• Converge
• Gradual

Depth is shown in this photograph, through the clear spider web and the blurry background. This ensures that the focal point is made clear, as well as that, in this photograph, the focal point of this photograph is central.

In this photograph, through the focused chain and the blurry background. The composition of diagonals is used in this image which guides the viewer into looking at the focal point.

Depth is shown through the clear wire with the raindrops, and the blurry background of someones face. This photograph is very effective because of the way you can see the face clearly in the raindrops but blurry in the background.

In this photograph, depth is used well as the piano keys are clear at the front of the image but get more and more blurry. 

My own definition: Depth is when the idea of deepness is shown in a photograph.

Depth - Work Diary

In this session we had to photography depth around the college, I found this a bit difficult because at the beginning of taking depth pictures, I wasn't to sure what it meant, and when I did find out I found it difficult to shoot some pictures that showed depth because the sun wasn't out, therefore, shadows couldn't be used to show depth. After taking the depth pictures, we had to edit them using Photoshop. To edit the selected images, we changed the curves and levels to make out photographs look bold and bright with a better contrast.

I like this photograph the best because the use of reflections and converging lines show a lot of depth in the photograph. The central composition shows off the depth more because it makes out to the viewer that they are looking down a slide. The reflections and shadows give the image a more 3d effect. If I could improve this photograph I would make sure you couldn't see the reflection of me taking the photograph. 

I like this photograph because of the use of depth. Depth is portrayed in this photograph through the use of converging lines in the path. I also like the contrast of the green background and the plain because it enhances the look of depth. There is also a good use of patterns in this photograph from the path to the grass to the bushes in the background. The patterns give this photograph more detail which makes it stand out.

If I were to go outside and shoot again, I would ensure the sun was out so the effect of shadows could show of more depth. I would also try and create depth using something other than converging lines as I find that easiest to photograph, but I would experiment more with the composition. I would also try and experiment with colour and it creates depth in more detail and it makes photographs more pleasing to the eye. These are some photographs I found that inspire me to take better depth photographs: