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07/24/2007 12:16:37 AM · #1 |
Comrades! Not every shot that has a subject receding into the distance requires you to select an aperture (assuming you are even consciously doing it) which tosses 3/4's of the shot out of focus. Once in a while, ONCE IN A WHILE, it would be really nice to see the whole damn thing in focus.
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07/24/2007 12:18:41 AM · #2 |
| once in awhile, people also forgot that some people have totally zero control on their aperture settings - sadly, like me :( |
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07/24/2007 12:28:17 AM · #3 |
| With my film camera (35mm Pentax K1000) I do alot of shooting on the 210 end of my 70 to 210 and as long as light conditions allow it I shoot F/22 constant. I really only end up needing to use an aperture and deepen or lessen the depth of field when im using a prime (only have two of them). |
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07/24/2007 12:45:48 AM · #4 |
| Sure, but most of the time patterns and shapes in the OOF background are what's interesting. ;o) |
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07/24/2007 12:55:09 AM · #5 |
What about all out of focus? It just kills ya doesn't it?
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07/24/2007 09:31:04 AM · #6 |
Actually I find that to be a pretty likable abstract.
Point of my semi-humorous (or attempted humorous) rant is that shallow depth of field is not always required to emphasize a receding subject. Often, or as often, I think it would be nice to be able to see the subject in good detail as it moves into the background. That's all. I think it is a technique which is being overused and in some cases used to ill effect. |
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07/24/2007 10:25:51 AM · #7 |
| Dare we see any examples? |
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07/24/2007 10:54:58 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by routerguy666:
Actually I find that to be a pretty likable abstract.
Point of my semi-humorous (or attempted humorous) rant is that shallow depth of field is not always required to emphasize a receding subject. Often, or as often, I think it would be nice to be able to see the subject in good detail as it moves into the background. That's all. I think it is a technique which is being overused and in some cases used to ill effect. |
True, very true. Each technique has a purpose. Just know why you are using the technique rather than just for the heck of it. ;o) |
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