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CHALLENGE: Shallow Depth Of Field used on Simple Thing
Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:55 am
Anyone else love playing with dof to give a more dramatic look to a simple subject? Please share yours, or take a new shot to post to the challenge.
I'll start with this:
I'll start with this:
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:09 am
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:09 pm
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http://www.pbase.com/455rocket/life_cyc ... allowtail_
I normally aim to maximize the DOF when doing macro shots as it is inherently lacking in this sort of photography but not in this case as I just wanted the false face marking to be the subject of the photo.
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:31 pm
Shallow DOF becomes a the bane of my existance when shooting macro. But sometimes I can live with the results.
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:58 pm
So true, Danny. Of course the easy way to add dof for macro is to use a flash. But then you contend with black backgrounds unless you use a fully controllable unit. I've needed a better flash since I started shooting digital, and really feel the limitations of the one I have. While it's let me get shots I couldn't without one, I'll have a new Canon flash before Spring. Here's an example of the dof increase, but the darker background results from not having proper control.
I love your shot btw, and always enjoy insects (Good work Phil, and Orilla.. I also like the second shot Genghis posted) I'd not made myself too clear when I started the thread, but had more of a "Table Top" style of shooting in mind, rather than insects and such. But it's turned into a nice discussion thread anyway. Thanks for sharing everyone, More Please!
http://www.pbase.com/dang/image/59741360/original
I love your shot btw, and always enjoy insects (Good work Phil, and Orilla.. I also like the second shot Genghis posted) I'd not made myself too clear when I started the thread, but had more of a "Table Top" style of shooting in mind, rather than insects and such. But it's turned into a nice discussion thread anyway. Thanks for sharing everyone, More Please!
http://www.pbase.com/dang/image/59741360/original
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:19 pm
dang wrote: ....I'd not made myself too clear when I started the thread, but had more of a "Table Top" style of shooting in mind, rather than insects and such..... More Please!
I guess I was a little of topic ........ but I did shoot the caterpillar photo on my table top, it was in a vase feeding on Sassafras leaves and I was following it day by day.
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Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:19 pm
Yeah.. wasn't anyones fault. The thread started off topic with first post, and I should have said something then. But.. I wasn't trying to start trouble, and knew I'd not been descriptive enough. My fault all the way. You know me, if anyone likes insects, water drops and st. shots, it's me! 
Thanks!
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Re: CHALLENGE: Shallow Depth Of Field used on Simple Thing
Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:48 am
dang wrote:Anyone else love playing with dof to give a more dramatic look to a simple subject? Please share yours, or take a new shot to post to the challenge.
I'll start with this:
Cool shots
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Some wood shots
Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:44 am
A fence made of mesquite logs
I'm not sure if this is type of DOF shot you meant but I like it.
I'm not sure if this is type of DOF shot you meant but I like it.
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Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:35 am
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