P3D Realist a P&S?

["Andrea Blair" <asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>>Andrea Blair wrote: BTW, hyperfocal distance is commonly used in 
"flat" photography. This is where I learned of the term and put it into 
practice. I have never (until now) heard of a stereo photographer refer 
to it.<<<< 

>>>>Gabriel Jacob wrote: Of course hyperfocal distance is used in "flat" 
photography, but it is standard practice for stereographers to maximize 
depth of field, unlike in "flat" photography where this is not the 
norm.<<<<

Says who? Why do you feel 2-D photographers do not practice maximizing 
the depth of field? I can understand the first part of your statement on 
stereo (I try to maximize depth myself in stereo, but I also do it in 
2-D, as do many other people I know), but not the reference to 2-D 
photographers. I know selective focus is used in 2-D, but I assume this 
is also used in stereo sometimes?

I think we are starting to discuss several types of images at once, 
again. Perhaps in a scenic, depth should *always* be maximized, but when 
you want to isolate a flower, selective focus is much better (3-D or 
2-D). Each situation should be considered on it's own. I don't think we 
can make a *rule* of DOF.

Andrea S. Blair
asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx


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