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  • Focus & Depth of FieldFeaturedOptical FundamentalsSensor & Imaging Fundamentals

    Why is the depth of field so narrow? What is effective aperture?

    by Güray Dere 16/09/2025
    16/09/2025

    As I briefly touched on when explaining aperture, it’s worth taking a more detailed look at depth of field. Depth of field is commonly referred to by the abbreviation DOF, …

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    Macro photography with flash

    by Güray Dere 15/09/2025
    15/09/2025

    After opening the doors to the macro world with my Tamron 90mm lens, a flash didn’t even cross my mind for a long time in everyday use. I insisted on …

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    Autofocus macro lens

    by Güray Dere 14/09/2025
    14/09/2025

    Almost all modern lenses offer autofocus. We press the shutter without worrying about focus and enjoy it. In dim environments and wide-aperture portrait shots, autofocus comes to the rescue. Friends …

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  • Optical FundamentalsCalibration & Adjustment

    True macro lens

    by Güray Dere 14/09/2025
    14/09/2025

    In the previous post I said that what defines a true macro photograph is the 1:1 magnification ratio. Of course, that statement was entirely about the definitional side of things. …

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    Macro photography magnification ratios

    by Güray Dere 14/09/2025
    14/09/2025

    Which of the photos below is a macro shot and which isn’t? Don’t forget your guess. The answer is below. Generally, when we see a close-up subject like a flower …

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  • Sensor & Imaging Fundamentals

    Megapixels, sensor size, aperture, ISO

    by Güray Dere 14/09/2025
    14/09/2025

    The basic terms in the title are concepts familiar to anyone who has had some involvement with photography. So I’ll keep what they are brief and focus more on how …

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