postcardcv, true, the effects are obvious. I was having fun with a 1999 1-megapixel image ;-) 
 
The point being, even a "crappy" source can serve as the basis for further work. 
 
As for DoF, that too can be effectively added in post to a flat image, as you probably know.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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