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12/04/2005 10:03:22 PM · #1 |
Why do I have trouble getting the second swan to be in focus. I brought a peace offering of bread last time I went up to see the swans/ducks. Now, the swans love me forever, but the ducks still run away. |
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12/04/2005 10:24:34 PM · #2 |
Having both swans in focus would require a smaller aperture (bigger number). The aperture is the key to controlling depth of field.
Also, with white subjects, watch for overexposure like on the back of the second swan.
Nice capture. How close were they?
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12/04/2005 10:47:52 PM · #3 |
Close enough that one of them bit me. :)
So, the larger the number the smaller the aperature? Damn, I've been doing it backwards.
Message edited by author 2005-12-04 22:48:40. |
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12/04/2005 10:52:58 PM · #4 |
also watch for 'artifacting'.. the kind of ghostly images around the edges of objects. it happens when you zoom in too much, oversharpen, or save the file too small.
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12/04/2005 10:56:43 PM · #5 |
If you're that close, I might recommend using some fill in flash. It will help lighten the face and neck.
Also, if you could, it looks the water was reflecting quite nicely. Maybe try to put it into your composition next time |
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12/05/2005 02:30:55 AM · #6 |
I also think it'd look nice with a wider angle, and maybe showing some of the background rather than just the water.
The large aperture for shallow depth of field can look excellent sometimes, but if there's two subjects right next to each other maybe it's better to use a smaller one.
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12/05/2005 03:01:45 AM · #7 |
f/stop is the ratio of the size of the aperture to the focal length of the lens. A 25mm aperture on a 50mm lens is f/2.0, for example. So think of your f/stop like this:
"Hmm, f/22 is 1/22 of the focal length, that's a lot smaller than f/2 which is 1/2 of the focal length..."
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