Depth of Field

[simmonsrandal]

Does someone know a good laymen's definition of Depth of Field and how it relates to f stops on the camera?

Anyone know of a good reference online (besides this wonderful forum) for photography terminology & techniques?

THanks
Randal

[slejhamer]

This article from megapixel.net explains DOF in relatively non-technical terms.

http://www.megapixel.net/html/articles/article-dof.html

Their other articles are very informative as well.


Also, I have bookmarked the following general photography sites and find them useful:

http://www.photocourse.com/contents.htm

http://www.photo.net/making-photographs/

(tutorials section): http://www.luminous-landscape.com/subject_index.htm

and the ubiquitous Kodak guide:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/consumer/pictureTaking/index.shtml

Enjoy!