Any photographers in here?

[lyonsroar]

DOF is still a mystery

I'll bite. Here's a decent example of DOF (the best one I have on my work computer.) See how the flower is pretty sharp compared to the background concrete/ door frame? It helps draw focus to the subject (in this case, a hibiscus flower) instead of the background. It could have been better, but I've only been learning about this stuff for about a month.

Excuse the oversaturated-ness, I messed around with this one a lot in Dynamic Photo.

Sleeper3 -- I apologize for bitching about you DOF on that one. I didn't realize is was a crop. You are obviously a pretty accomplished photographer judging by your other pics.
(hi)

 

[gr?]

I'll bite. Here's a decent example of DOF (the best one I have on my work computer.) See how the flower is pretty sharp compared to the background concrete/ door frame? It helps draw focus to the subject (in this case, a hibiscus flower) instead of the background. It could have been better, but I've only been learning about this stuff for about a month.

Excuse the oversaturated-ness, I messed around with this one a lot in Dynamic Photo.

(hi)

No offense, but that image is not a good example of depth of field unless you're trying to show an image of almost everything in focus.

To get a shallow depth, there are different ways to get it:
1) create more distance from the subject to background
2) shoot at a larger aperture
3) shoot at a longer focal length for compression

example:

Shallow depth of field by using more space between the helmet and trailer

 

[lyonsroar]

How is that?
(dunno)
The door frame, concrete, pot, and other leaves are all blurred, which is what I was looking for when I set the DOF. The only things that are sharp are those at the specific distance from the camera, in this case most of the flower and some of the leaves that are the same distance away.

Yeah, your example is better, but like I said, that's the best example I have on my computer at work.

 

[gr?]

If that's your definition of a small depth of field, I'll let you roll with it but that image still has pretty much everything in focus.

 

[lyonsroar]

If that's your definition of a small depth of field, I'll let you roll with it but that image still has pretty much everything in focus.

It's not the best example as I've said, but it illustrates the concept. Your picture illustrates it to a greater degree.

(enguard)


EDIT: Here's a good illustration of the concept.
NOT MY PICTURE!

 

[altspace]

Might have posted this before. Just me experimenting with light.

 

[lyonsroar]

Now that's just awesome!

 

[FunkyBuddha]

 

[sleeper3]

All of photography is experimentation with light

 

[altspace]

Ok...specifics. LEDs! Oh yea, I took those with my old P&S.

I remember that one Funky. Very cool.

 

[LaraS]

[ IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4283974130_570288c4c2_b.jpg[/IMG]

I love this shot.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

 

[Domino81]

http://www.wix.com/domino81/AnthonyDChristiano

Just wound up trading my 17-55 2.8 IS USM for a 50D. Couldn't be more pleased with the detailed and sharpness of the 50D. Especially over my 20D.

 

[kickniteasy]

I think this'd be better if you were squatted down a little so the angle was straight instead of looking down. What lens did you use?

 

[Domino81]

35L f/1.4 As close to optical sex, I think, as one could achieve.

 

[FunkyBuddha]

35L f/1.4 As close to optical sex, I think, as one could achieve.

Damn straight. My next purchase I think. Either that or a 7D so I can fool around w/ video. But ya..squat down...notice the background..there's that truck/trailer behind the car.

 

[M1S6]

D90 and Zeiss Planar 50 1.4

 

[M1S6]

Fixed:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/nate0123/FlyinHDR.jpg

Now that's how you do HDR!

this looks worse than the original

 

[Domino81]

There are a lot of things people can pick out. I was at the track. I didn't really want to hide that. And believe me, I was squatting. My knees were buckled and and feet both extended out to the side in a position unnatural-looking as one can imagine.

 

[nickster]

I'll bite. Here's a decent example of DOF (the best one I have on my work computer.) See how the flower is pretty sharp compared to the background concrete/ door frame? It helps draw focus to the subject (in this case, a hibiscus flower) instead of the background. It could have been better, but I've only been learning about this stuff for about a month.

I know what you're talking about now... DOF meaning Depth Of Field. The way DOF was being talked about sounded like it was a specific setting. In this case the setting that should have been mentioned is aperture. Thanks for explaining.