Depth of Field in Digital Photography: Photoshop Solution

By Kerry Drager

After any big trip, pro photographer Jim Zuckerman gets to work in the digital darkroom. Besides simply processing the Raw files from his DSLR camera, he says, "I look for composite material that will allow me to come up with images unlike anyone else has".

For a scene he shot during Carnival on Burano Island - off Venice, Italy - Jim faced a depth of field challenge. His solution was to shoot two photos: "I first focused on the model and took the picture, and then I re-focused on the background and took the second image of the colorful houses and the canal. I then used Photoshop to put the sharp background behind the model."

The final image is a stunner (see below), but you'll want to read just how he did it in his fascinating new BetterPhoto article:

• Depth of Field in Digital Photography: Photoshop Solution

Have fun learning about Photoshop creativity from a top pro and one of BetterPhoto's top online instructors!

photo copyright by Jim Zuckerman