Say for example my scene is: far away mountain, lake in the mid-ground, long grass in the foreground. I want focus from the grass all the way to infinity (the mountain).
When objects in the foreground, mid-ground OR background are exclusively in focus, this is referred to as short depth of field.
Another thing to remember is that composition rules are still important in landscape photos. Make sure you have something in the foreground, mid-ground and background.
Tip 7: Shoot at the Right Time ...
They helped him reproduce rich detail and color that the drab ambient light had sucked out of the scene. His lights would also clearly define the fore- and mid-ground, helping to add depth and dimension. Here's how he handled each image plane: ...
I only needed a very subtle ND grad filter to hold back the sky, which was already relatively dark compared to the illuminated mid-ground hills. A circular polariser helped add a little saturation to the scene and detail in the sky.
I'll select the gray feathers of the seagull in the mid-ground. As a result of this new selection, the color temperature shifts and the overall color changes subtly. Finally, for art's sake, I change the temperature to fluorescent.
 See also: Foreground, Photograph, Background, Ground, Camera
  
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