This allows them to mentally be 'in' the scene, rather than just seeing a photo of it, creating a much stronger sense of depth.

这样会让他们身历其境，而不仅仅只是看了而已，所以有层次感的照片更有深度。

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Stopping down, using a smaller aperture like f11, or f16, will give you a maximum depth of field, which can help to show a wider scene like devastation from a tornado.

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