ATTN:SHALLOW DOF VOTERS! - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/31/2007 10:20:26 AM · #1

the challenge isnt called "lets see how shallow your dof can be"
the description is:
"Shallow depth of field is often used to isolate a subject from its surrounding environment or to make it stand out. Find a creative use of a shallow depth of field for this week's challenge."
if it makes it stand out, theres nothing realyl moreyou can do.
so stop all your not shallow enough DoF comments!

EDIT to change my idiotic mistake

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 10:47:44.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

01/31/2007 10:28:27 AM · #2

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

01/31/2007 10:33:05 AM · #3

Originally posted by noisemaker:

...if it makes it stand out, theres nothing realyl moreyou can do.....

You could set it on fire. That usually helps the subject to stand out.

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/31/2007 10:33:12 AM · #4

Originally posted by noisemaker:

I agree 100% with your analysis of the voters in this challenge. Well said! People who apply their own interpretation to a challenge are not being fair and objective.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/31/2007 10:34:42 AM · #5

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Isn't it just nasty to wake up with a cat on your chest, breathing its catfoody breath up your nose? Then you open your eyes and it's really just your wife?

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/31/2007 10:36:18 AM · #6

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Isn't it just nasty to wake up with a cat on your chest, breathing its catfoody breath up your nose? Then you open your eyes and it's really just your wife?

LMAO you better hope YOUR wife isn't looking over your shoulder!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/31/2007 10:36:30 AM · #7

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Isn't it just nasty to wake up with a cat on your chest, breathing its catfoody breath up your nose? Then you open your eyes and it's really just your wife?

its worse when your dog who licks his ass all day wakes you up by licking your face. and if he licks your lips, you basically just licked your dogs ass! thats no fun

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/31/2007 10:36:33 AM · #8

Actually, I think it is possible for the dof to be too shallow, and I'm beginning to think that might be my problem (though I haven't gotten any comments yet.)

If you have a razor thin dof (yes, it's shallow) but it is slighly off where the eye "expects" it to be, then it may appear that nothing is in focus, so the dof isn't working particularly well to make the subject stand out.

edit -- my fingers are spastic this morning

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 10:38:20.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

01/31/2007 10:36:53 AM · #9

Originally posted by hahn23:

....People who apply their own interpretation to a challenge are not being fair and objective.

One of my many character flaws is forming my own opinions on things. :-/

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

01/31/2007 10:36:58 AM · #10

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Isn't it just nasty to wake up with a cat on your chest, breathing its catfoody breath up your nose?

It's even worse when it's the other end of the cat blowing stink up your nose.

Ivo

01/31/2007 10:37:01 AM · #11

Originally posted by noisemaker:

Dustin! What the heck are you doing stirring things up? I've already had a posse come by my door and threaten my pet Aardvark because I raised hell on another thread. Your ranting is NO way to win virtual friends and cultivate meaningful virtual relationships. Think about it man!

BTW, isn't DOF a beer on the Simpsons? ;-)

Azrifel

Nikon Coolpix P340

01/31/2007 10:37:42 AM · #12

I'm so annoyed and stressed because of my job that I am going to vote down anything with DOF wider than 1mm.

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/31/2007 10:39:32 AM · #13

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by hahn23:
....People who apply their own interpretation to a challenge are not being fair and objective.

One of my many character flaws is forming my own opinions on things. :-/

You are entitled to your own opinions, but not to your own facts.

glad2badad

DJI Mavic Air 2

Sears 55mm f/1.4 M42

01/31/2007 10:39:58 AM · #14

Originally posted by noisemaker:

... its worse when your dog who licks his ass all day wakes you up by licking your face. and if he licks your lips, you basically just licked your dogs ass! thats no fun

Technically, wouldn't that be like kissing your dogs ass? Unless you sleep with your tongue hanging out. :D

Aren't these technicalities so much fun? He-he.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/31/2007 10:40:07 AM · #15

Originally posted by Azrifel:

I'm so annoyed and stressed because of my job that I am going to vote down anything with DOF wider than 1mm.

LOL! :-D

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

01/31/2007 10:40:38 AM · #16

Dustin, I'm afraid part of the challenge here is to deal with everyone's interpretation of a challenge. With hundreds of users, the opinions about how to translate a challenge description can vary quite a bit. The challenge descriptions are often vague enough to allow for many different interpretations and all of them are meeting challenge. Smile, enjoy the day, the voters are going to do whatever the voters are going to do. :)

01/31/2007 10:40:55 AM · #17

Originally posted by hahn23:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by hahn23:
....People who apply their own interpretation to a challenge are not being fair and objective.

One of my many character flaws is forming my own opinions on things. :-/

You are entitled to your own opinions, but not to your own facts.

That's your opinion. ;-)

01/31/2007 10:41:12 AM · #18

Originally posted by Ivo:

Originally posted by noisemaker:
the challenge isnt called "lets see how shallow your dof can be"
the description is:
"Shallow depth of field is often used to isolate a subject from its surrounding environment or to make it stand out. Find a creative use of a shallow depth of field for this week's challenge."
if it makes it stand out, theres nothing realyl moreyou can do.
so stop all your Too shallow DoF comments!

Dustin! What the heck are you doing stirring things up? I've already had a posse come by my door and threaten my pet Aardvark because I raised hell on another thread. Your ranting is NO way to win virtual friends and cultivate meaningful virtual relationships. Think about it man!

BTW, isn't DOF a beer on the Simpsons? ;-)

haha i totally dont understand! and im just mad because this is one of my favourite shots ive done and im getting comments saying not shallow enough DoF when the DoF clearly makes my subject stand out!

EDIT: i understand what you meant by the aarvark thing now
and dyou really have an aardvark?

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 10:43:53.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/31/2007 10:42:27 AM · #19

Originally posted by idnic:

oh im still happy, i love the photo, i just want others to love it too. i guess i thought making this would somehow change peoples minds! even though they have no idea which is mine

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 10:43:39.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/31/2007 10:42:32 AM · #20

Then why are you complaining about "too shallow dof comments"???

01/31/2007 10:42:56 AM · #21

Originally posted by Ivo:

...Your ranting is NO way to win virtual friends and cultivate meaningful virtual relationships. Think about it man!

BTW, isn't DOF a beer on the Simpsons? ;-)

I'll meet everyone after school, by the virtual flagpole, for a virtual fistfight.

Duff Beer, mmmmm

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/31/2007 10:44:47 AM · #22

Originally posted by karmat:

Then why are you complaining about "too shallow dof comments"???

im complaining about people saying i dont have a shallow enough DoF!

Ivo

01/31/2007 10:45:21 AM · #23

Oh Dustin ..... you poor sod. The virtual mob is gathering for a virtual beating of your virtual character. I know! Quickly, pull out a Thesaurus and confuse them!

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

01/31/2007 10:45:57 AM · #24

Originally posted by noisemaker:

if it makes it stand out, theres nothing realyl moreyou can do.
so stop all your Too shallow DoF comments!

Then, what you probably should have said, was "so stop all of your not shallow enough dof."

:)