Definition Page - Depth

Dictionary definition - 

1. The distance from the top or surface of something to its bottom.
2. Distance from the nearest to the farthest point of something or from the front to the back.

• Far
• Bottom
• Converging parallels
• Distance
• Stretched
• Narrowing

This photo shows how depth is used in photography to represent the third dimension. This often done by shooting from one end of a long object or pathway to the other. The object or path begins to narrow and shows this depth in the photo, it is made clear that on end is further away from the photographer than the other. 

This photo also shows the narrowing of a path. This is the easiest way to show depth in a photograph, this photo makes it very clear that depth i s what is being looked for.

This picture does use the narrowing of the object in focus. These converging parallels are the best and most appropriate way of showing depth in photography.

This picture also uses converging parallels and differentiation of focus in some areas of the picture. This gives the impression that this object is in face made of three dimensions and one end is further away than the other.

My definition - A third dimension, a way of showing that there is more to something than just it's shape.