Question Take sharp photos up close and at a distance

[dejtamibabe]

Is it possible to take photos so that close objects located a meter away are as sharp as those located several dozen meters away?

 

[kira-faye]

Yes, you need a lens with a shorter focal length, usually called a macro lens. Some lenses have variable zoom, but a dedicated macro lens will almost always give better results.

 

[USAFRet]

Is it possible to take photos so that close objects located a meter away are as sharp as those located several dozen meters away?

This requires an understanding in "focal length"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_length

Understanding Focal Length

Focal length controls the angle of view and magnification of a photograph. Learn when to use Nikon zoom and prime lenses to best capture your subject.

www.nikonusa.com

To your question, not really, no.
But...what equipment are you looking to do this with?
If a simple cellphone camera, no.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, you need a lens with a shorter focal length, usually called a macro lens. Some lenses have variable zoom, but a dedicated macro lens will almost always give better results.

A macro lens will absolutely not have distant objects in focus, in the same pic with close up objects.

 

[kira-faye]

A macro lens will absolutely not have distant objects in focus, in the same pic with close up objects.

Oh. I misunderstood what the OP was asking, then. The closest thing to what they're asking for would be something like the Lytro cameras that allow you to shift the point of focus after the fact. I guess you could combine two of the shots with Photoshop or whatever to kind of get what they want?

 

[kanewolf]

The term you are asking about is "depth of field". That is the area that is in focus. Smaller aperture (higher F stop number) has more depth of field.

Understanding Lenses – Depth of Field

Where do you focus, and how does the aperture affect an image? In a certain way, the opening question should be the other way around! There is a law of physics that governs the relationship between shutter speed and aperture (f-stop). Shutter speeds are pretty easy to understand: 1/60 second...

www.alanrossphotography.com

 

[NedSmelly]

Split diopter lens attachment.

Also focus stacking post-production.

Alternately, use a camera with the smallest sensor possible, and at the smallest aperture possible, at the widest viewing angle possible. e.g. a phone camera in broad daylight, with ultrawide lens.

 

[kira-faye]

Split diopter lens attachment.

Also focus stacking post-production.

Alternately, use a camera with the smallest sensor possible, and at the smallest aperture possible, at the widest viewing angle possible. e.g. a phone camera in broad daylight, with ultrawide lens.

That's cool, didn't know about these!

 

[ex_bubblehead]

A simple pinhole camera would work as well.