Photo of the day: 19 August
samanthacliffe | Inspire | 19/08/2012 07:00am
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The vibrant colours in this image and the sharp focus on the kingfisher make this a cracking shot.

The shallow depth of field in this pretty image is spot on, which means that this little beauty is our photo of the day.

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Poksoh by ‘Rzley’. The background is blurred in this image, which is achieved by using a wide aperture.

Depth of field, or ability to control which parts of your pictures are sharp, is one of the main advantages of owning an SLR camera. Look at a scene with your own eyes, and everything from your feet to the horizon is usually in focus. But your pictures do not need to look like this.
Our latest photography cheat sheet examines three common ways you can affect depth of field. Our infographic looks at how aperture, focus distance and focal length will affect what appears sharp in your images.