To get a wide depth of field in a shot like the one below, I aim for a nearby object (not too close), and focus there. Then I minimize the f/stop. In this case, I was not using a tripod, so I had to be careful if I wanted to keep things sharp. In the end, I had to go much larger in f/stop than I would normally like, and also had to bump up my ISO.
A pond in Hoonah
Specs:
- f/8
- ISO 640
- 1/400th sec.
