For a good depth of field example, check out this image on Dooce’s blog. Note that the battery on top of the nose is in sharp focus, the one at the back of the head isn’t, and the wall is pleasantly blurred.
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Thanks for write-up, it looks like you got it all figure out, no? Depth of Field — Example – MyPhotoSucks was a wonderful read.