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02/13/2004 07:59:15 AM · #26 |
| Great. I'm not the only one to get that comment. The front is oof, just not as much as the back of the photo. But, everyone is entitled to their opinion, I guess. |
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02/13/2004 09:16:52 AM · #27 |
| Looking at my submission, I realize it may seem like a macro shot though I didn't use my macro setting to take it. Can a shot not be macro and have a shallow DOF at the same time? I hope this doesn't sound ignorant but I'm still trying to figure this stuff out. My photo is doing well, so I must have done something right, whether it's considered Macro or not... :) |
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02/13/2004 09:21:31 AM · #28 |
I feel that I have not communicated my intentions here well enough. I am aware of and can interpret a shallow depth of field by looking at some of your pictures without seeing anything at all in the foreground, let alone anything that may have been there. I made that same comment on many pictures some of which I gave 7âs & 8âs. When I made that comment it was to indicate that to me there is not a specific point where the focus transcends from soft to a sharp focus then out of focus again to make a clear & concise distinction of a 'Shallow Depth of Fieldâ, or I would have voted your picture a point higher. Please don't interpret this as a slam only my view... my photo wasn't even good enough to enter as can be seen on my portfolio... Gilt & Gilded. Please send me a pm if you would like me to consider the error in my ways ⦠I would be more than happy to take another look.
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02/13/2004 09:27:16 AM · #29 |
shallow depth of field - just means that a small portion of the frame is focused - ideally the main focus of the photo - the BG elements, and foreground if there is any are usually out of focus. but you are using camera settings to throw the rest out of focus - not the focus aperatus on the camera so much.,
a shallow focal area.
another thought - would be a close up of something where the subject and camera are parallel - the DOF would be shallow, but much of the image may be in focus in that type of situation.
using a macro dedicated lense or macro setting on a point and shoot type camera pushes the shallow capabilities of the camera up - so the area that will be in focus is even less than a zoom lense, or normal mode on a non SLR camera. usually the camera aperture will be open all the way - or you'd be using the lowest F # available to maximize shallow depth of field.
you can get shallow DOF with a 500mm ( lacking a mcro setting ) lense zoomed out all the way - by using the widest aperture available or onbe stop up from that.
so yes to your question
Originally posted by jenesis:
Looking at my submission, I realize it may seem like a macro shot though I didn't use my macro setting to take it. Can a shot not be macro and have a shallow DOF at the same time? I hope this doesn't sound ignorant but I'm still trying to figure this stuff out. My photo is doing well, so I must have done something right, whether it's considered Macro or not... :) |
Message edited by author 2004-02-13 09:30:25.
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02/13/2004 09:36:20 AM · #30 |
| I like guilded wine. The colors are super. I think you are being way too strict on yourself. You are entitled to give whatever score you think is right. I wouldn't want to change any of your votes but I do think you should have entered the challenge. You might have been surprised with a high score! |
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02/13/2004 09:53:52 AM · #31 |
[quote=pcody] I like guilded wine. ..
Thanks. I always consider the challenge to be what I understand of the 'Theme'. I use the tools I have to the best of my ability (and luck) to fulfill the Challenge/theme. The key to an excellent picture (or typically one that is voted high) is to make it attractive as well. The key words in this theme are "Isolate, Subject, & Surrounding" which I interpret as Front Back, Top, Bottom, Right & left of the subject & to âmake it stand outâ most importantly IMO is âcreative use of a âShallow DOFâ ⦠so If I had to interpret a shallow DOF instead of seeing a shallow DOF I marked it down 1 point.
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