05: Depth of Field Online Class: Control Focus and Storytelling
- Melonie Marie McEver
- Jan 29
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 29
Depth of Field Online Class — Bokeh vs Environmental Portraits
Welcome to Week 5, where your control over focus becomes a powerful storytelling tool. In this Depth of Field Online Class, you will learn how to intentionally decide what is sharp, what is soft, and how that choice shapes the meaning of your image. Depth of field is not just a technical setting—it is one of the most important creative decisions you will make as a photographer.
Objective: Bokeh vs Environmental Storytelling
Depth of field determines how much of your image appears in focus from front to back. A shallow depth of field creates strong subject isolation, while a deep depth of field keeps more of the environment sharp. In this Depth of Field Online Class, you will learn when to use each approach to support your subject and your story.
