Assign #3: Shallow Depth of Field [Archive] - The Photo Forum

Nikon Fan

05-09-2005, 01:46 PM

Shallow Depth of Field is this weeks assignment. Submissions can be made at any point. Deadline is next Monday the 16th I think, but please feel free to submit after that.

Thanks to all those that participated in the last assignment, there were some great submissions!!! Keep up the great work and continue to challenge yourselves :)

LizM

05-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Ok, I'll take a shot at it.

Link broken :(

sillyphaunt

05-10-2005, 02:39 AM

Oh I can participate on this one! :lol:

Link broken :(

Sorry about the dust, its a scan from a print.

Fadi

05-10-2005, 03:20 PM

Stone walkway

http://faditara.smugmug.com/photos/21371715-M-2.jpg

BLS

05-11-2005, 01:45 PM

Dandelion #1 -- f6.3@1/400 ISO 100
Link broken :(

Dandelion #2 -- f10@1/160 ISO 100
Link broken :(

Big Mike

05-11-2005, 02:26 PM

Shallow DOF

anton980

05-11-2005, 09:19 PM

Another shallow DOF...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/anton980/Abstract_Hershey_01.jpg

DarkEyes

05-12-2005, 06:52 AM

Heres my entry!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/photoimpact6530/Spider2.jpg

Meysha

05-12-2005, 01:40 PM

I used a P&S so couldn't really change settings, so it limited what I could take a photo of. Had to be close up. This is an extract from Harry Potter et l'Ordre du Phénix (Order of the Phoenix) from page 1 that I copied out.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Meysha/ShallowDoFsideon.jpg

Manimillion

05-12-2005, 03:46 PM

Here's my entry.

http://www.manimillion.com/temp/fisher.jpg

Dollface

05-12-2005, 09:59 PM

Link broken :(

Canon 10D
50m - 1.8 1/90

Ravenscroft

05-13-2005, 01:49 AM

I call this one "deep thought"
Link broken :(

Joseph Elliott
Ravensrcoft Reptiles

thebeginning

05-13-2005, 07:06 AM

good idea for a theme, great job guys! could we try something a bit more vague maybe next time? something just like a vague idea, so it can be interpreted more creatively...like '7' or 'never' or something strange like that. just a thought i had :)

here's what i decided to use...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/sdc06/nail.jpg

dfr

05-13-2005, 05:52 PM

I'll try a couple.
Links broken :(

DIRT

05-13-2005, 06:54 PM

Im on this one... here.

http://jfreeman.smugmug.com/photos/20010456-M.jpg

DIRT

05-13-2005, 07:23 PM

Oh, I have to post a few more.

http://jfreeman.smugmug.com/photos/20010452-M.jpg

http://jfreeman.smugmug.com/photos/20011389-M.jpg

http://jfreeman.smugmug.com/photos/20016785-M.jpg

enjoy.

danalec99

05-14-2005, 11:43 AM

Link broken :(

Andrea K

05-14-2005, 04:09 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/andreak/pink.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/andreak/daisy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/andreak/purpleflower.jpg

DjBooduh2o9

05-14-2005, 08:59 PM

:)
http://tinypic.com/539py1

pursuer

05-15-2005, 06:15 PM

Hey, im on time for this one :)
http://img257.echo.cx/img257/1089/dof2lc.jpg

jadin

05-17-2005, 06:19 AM

I'm not! :goodvibe:

http://www.pepper-land.net/photos/published/800/DSC_3158.jpg

ferny

05-17-2005, 08:39 AM

That your handwritting Vicky?!?!?! :shock:

Meysha

05-24-2005, 05:03 PM

Wow all these submissions are great! Good work everyone.

Yes ferny, that is my handwriting. umm should I be flattered or offended? :D :wink:

LaFoto

05-24-2005, 11:23 PM

EXTREMELY late, but here is the shallow DOF contribution of mine:

Link broken :(

(Still working on the "7" and the "Vanishing Point")

kayman

06-05-2005, 06:04 PM

I hope you guys don't mind if I have more than one photos added to this section (hence the links rather than using IMG tags). These photos were taken in the last 2 weeks.

Picture 1 (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow1.jpg)

Picture 2 (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow2.jpg)

Picture 3 (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow3.jpg)

Picture 4 (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow4.jpg)

Picture 5 (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow5.jpg)

Picture 6 (not a well composed picture but fits the project) (http://www.justclickindia.net/kayman/shallow6.jpg)

Jeff Canes

09-19-2007, 07:52 PM

bump

souljourney

10-02-2007, 10:00 AM

Can I play?

#1
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/peacefulmommy/closeupnewcamera.jpg

#2...My first knitting project = )
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/peacefulmommy/IMG_2409.jpg

thebeginning

10-02-2007, 11:50 AM

bump

oh my goodness...a 2 year bump wait!

Jeff Canes

10-05-2007, 08:33 AM

I bumped all the old assignment to give them some attention

lamb

10-05-2007, 08:53 AM

A sample of mine...
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/lambl/dsc_4134.jpg

and another one
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/lambl/dsc_1611.jpg

L.

NateS

10-05-2007, 09:01 AM

I really love that piano picture. That's great.

Mathias13

10-08-2007, 09:53 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Mathias13/Picture1267.jpg

Miss_Pfeifer

10-13-2007, 05:09 AM

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff161/Miss_Pfeifer/9-11-2007-232-1.jpg

-Judith Pfeifer

ThePup

10-14-2007, 12:55 AM

Oh, I just posted one with my introduction that I was quite happy with that I think fits nicely here...

http://aztec.riverland.net.au/dicko/bee.jpg

K10D, Sigma 17-70 @ 70mm, F6.3, 1/125 sec.

xs400

10-26-2007, 12:45 AM

Taken with a Pentax K100D and Pentax 50-200mm DA lens fitted with +3 close-up filter.

http://photos.xsrider.com/pentax/web1.jpg

LaFoto

10-26-2007, 02:33 AM

http://www.fastpictures.com/images/AnniRocS/bltter2.jpg

bbnt

11-06-2007, 05:41 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/1895097522_e0d77ef6a8_o.jpg

I am loving the K10D. It is great to be back into photography.

bbaker35

11-27-2007, 09:57 PM

Hey everyone...

Just thought I would throw in this pic I took today.

I have not posted on the site in at least a year so take it easy on me...

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd36/bakerb24/OutofPlace.jpg

It was just a pile of bricks from a project I completed not to long ago...

TATTRAT

11-27-2007, 10:16 PM

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z86/tattratt2000/DSLRZOO221.jpg

chained

TATTRAT

11-27-2007, 10:18 PM

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z86/tattratt2000/UCMC-DC-REcent127.jpg

NateS

11-28-2007, 09:02 AM

Not a very good photo, but fits the assignment well.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Misc%20Photos/42e6db63.jpg

By the way, I'm not too fond of the ugly bokeh from the kit lens.

Double H

11-28-2007, 09:32 AM

1. Lancaster Stockyards
http://explorerh.com/stockyards/slides/close_increments.jpg

2. Lancaster Stockyards
http://explorerh.com/stockyards/slides/red_nut.jpg

NateS

11-28-2007, 10:35 AM

Here's a pretty neat one from my P&S days

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/cars/Integra/Engine6small.jpg

Seefutlung

11-28-2007, 10:47 AM

'ow 'bout this?
http://garyayala.smugmug.com/photos/158102739-L-1.jpg

bbaker35

11-28-2007, 11:50 AM

Awesome Shot Seefutlung!

paranoidandroid13

11-29-2007, 09:28 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2020052357_170f2c24a2.jpg

Chris of Arabia

11-29-2007, 09:35 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/1829874756_04b5103135_o.jpg

LaFoto

11-29-2007, 10:07 AM

http://www.fastpictures.com/images/AnniRocS/shallowdof.jpg

spiffybeth

12-05-2007, 12:02 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/1829874756_04b5103135_o.jpg
guitar?

i REALLY like it, whatever it is!!!! :thumbup:

Mathias13

12-05-2007, 01:10 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Mathias13/106_9644.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/Mathias13/106_9645.jpg

Chris of Arabia

12-05-2007, 01:24 PM

guitar?

i REALLY like it, whatever it is!!!! :thumbup:

A Cort A5 5-string bass actually

Aye-non Oh-non Imus

12-07-2007, 07:06 PM

An excercise at shallow DOF.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/DSC_6555_web.jpg

Thanks.

Aye-non Oh-non Imus

12-08-2007, 02:02 AM

Hey, I'm just playing

1.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/DSC_6630_edited-1.jpg

2.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/DSC_6631_edited-1.jpg

fosofos

12-15-2007, 08:45 PM

http://www.pbase.com/image/89021991.jpg

monkeykoder

01-10-2008, 08:43 PM

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/monkeykoder/DOF.jpg

This would probably work better with a macro lens.

Ls3D

01-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Wow this one dates back..

http://www.shea-design.com/shea_mussles-3rd-focus.jpg

-Shea

kundalini

01-10-2008, 10:16 PM

This would probably work better with a macro lens.

My eyesight is definetly going South, but the text is illegable to me.

monkeykoder

01-11-2008, 01:09 AM

I was trying to get it so only one line was legible next time I'm stealing the 60mm macro from my dad it worked last time I tried this. I got it focused on the line in between the two lines that would have worked.

P.S. even if you could read it you wouldn't care what it said.

m1a1fan

01-13-2008, 01:09 AM

Here's mine. A picture of a UP Locomotive Ornament. This little Locomotive measures about 5" long and about 1/2" wide. You can't even read "Union Pacific Railroad" while looking at the nose of the train. I was surprised to see that it was actually legible through my 90mm Macro Lens.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f349/m1a1fan/DSC_0019.jpg

chantal7

01-17-2008, 11:11 AM

These were taken when I went golfing in gym class.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c206/chantal7/IMG_4183.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c206/chantal7/IMG_4189.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c206/chantal7/IMG_4217.jpg

monkeykoder

01-17-2008, 01:05 PM

Number 3 is really cool I like the mirroring effect of the polarized sunglasses. What aperture are you using?

chantal7

01-17-2008, 02:15 PM

Number 3 is really cool I like the mirroring effect of the polarized sunglasses. What aperture are you using?

Actually, I'm not sure of the aperture :blushing: :blushing: I was using a lower camera, Canon Powershot A410.

monkeykoder

01-17-2008, 02:31 PM

I ask because you're getting the selective blurring but not quite to the extent that you can get but without a DSLR those are some really darned good shots. Even with a DSLR and a kit lens that is about what you would be looking at. Figured I would ask in case you had something like the 50mm f1.8/f1.4 where you could REALLY get shallow depth of field.

chantal7

01-17-2008, 09:40 PM

Tennessee Landscape

01-25-2008, 02:22 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/1829874756_04b5103135_o.jpg

I love this, need this on my wall......btw, I play guitar, it's my first passion

Rachelsne

01-25-2008, 02:42 PM

Beads
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2264/2199440285_4e3a5f8035.jpg

Sim

02-03-2008, 06:46 PM

My cat doing what she does best: lounging.

http://www.naetro.com/photos/aimee.jpg

Nikon_D40

02-03-2008, 07:39 PM

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/guitarplayr318/dogtreaet.jpg

aadhils

02-06-2008, 11:12 AM

Can we still play? I was playing with my camera and created a slide show a few weeks back :)

http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Aadhil/Brooks%20Saddle/?albumview=slideshow

P.S that wet stuff on the saddle isn't sweat. It's a cream I use to make the leather break in lol

schuylercat

02-06-2008, 11:34 AM

This is fun - running around the house looking for subjects! I have no time today, so I went traditional photo these: an old Sigma lens and an older Retinette, hand held, warts and all!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2321/2246171791_d4bf667405_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2246967964_21f87bd0f9_o.jpg

logan9967

02-06-2008, 09:36 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/logan9967/Random/sandwichLarge.jpg

EYEAM4ANARCHY

02-07-2008, 05:12 AM

http://a133.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/l_ea275d6c88dfcdf6eed43ba2498b1634.jpg

Jennyboo7481

02-07-2008, 09:31 AM

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/jennyboo7481/Christmas2007117.jpg

Dioboleque

02-08-2008, 08:01 PM

Getting to know my new cam...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2411538943_f32e908968_o.jpg

sabbath999

02-08-2008, 09:49 PM

http://users.marktwain.net/hawkins2/goat.jpg

TATTRAT

02-09-2008, 12:36 AM

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh20/jons_got_shots/FLORA/DSLRHawaiiKaiNorth153.jpg

pasknucklehead

02-26-2008, 03:14 PM

would love to join in the assignments,,,How do you post the photo,,hurry please, I'm excited to have found this site...........dc

KVB1085

02-26-2008, 03:25 PM

A Cort A5 5-string bass actually

a cort??? where'd you get that???? those were designed by a guy in blue ridge ga... where i'm from!!! he hand made basses/guitars until he passed of brain cancer a few years back...

cort is his "manufactured" company.... my coworker had a cort bass, and an acoustic guitar... i have a regal.. which is basically a cort as well....

small world.. sorry for the thread jack...

here's to get back on subject!!!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/kvb1085/DSC_0390-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/kvb1085/DSC_0419-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/kvb1085/DSC_0449.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/kvb1085/DSC_0459-1.jpg

Dioboleque

02-26-2008, 03:26 PM

would love to join in the assignments,,,How do you post the photo,,hurry please, I'm excited to have found this site...........dc

I use photobucket.com ~ then post and use the Insert Image button, then paste the direct link from photobucket

usayit

02-26-2008, 05:02 PM

Add 60s 135mm Takumar
Add 60s Asahi bellows unit
Add M42-K adapter
to One 2006 Samsung (pentax) GX-1L DSLR.
Mix in 1 Banana
and a touch of "Bored Photog".

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL262/1501137/4129418/306042128.jpg

pasknucklehead

02-26-2008, 06:49 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2294677396_5d5d5a344f_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24176318@N06/2294677396/)
Hi guys,,,Hope you like this....18-55 with +4+3+2+1 closeups.dc how can I make this bigger?

Dioboleque

03-02-2008, 07:06 PM

Once again, I don't have the equipment necessary to participate in the newest technical assignment, so I'll post in here instead.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2412515464_587198be2c_o.jpg

Socrates

03-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Shallow Depth of Field is this weeks assignment.

http://web.mac.com/george.dick/Photos/Nine-O-Nine.html

http://web.mac.com/george.dick/Photos/Katie.html

AlexParlett

03-03-2008, 01:50 PM

My Entry (http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/063/f/c/Splash_by_AlexParlett.jpg)

The forums doesnt like scaling down my images, so teh link

kundalini

03-03-2008, 06:31 PM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/shallow-depth-of-field-1.jpg

Brandon Anderson Photos

03-03-2008, 08:20 PM

okay well im new here and I think this is the right idea for this thread....let me know what you all think....

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/andersonproductions/IMG_4291.jpghttp://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/andersonproductions/IMG_4296.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g157/andersonproductions/IMG_4294.jpg

AlexParlett

03-04-2008, 06:52 AM

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7562/splashgc6.th.jpg (http://img228.imageshack.us/my.php?image=splashgc6.jpg)

Tasmaster

03-04-2008, 11:22 AM

Guitar necks are always great to show shallow DoF:

f/1.8
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/DSC_5277.jpg

f/2.8
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/DSC_5278.jpg

f/22
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/DSC_5280.jpg

Flowers work well too:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/DSC_6127-2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/DSC_6131.jpg

domromer

03-07-2008, 06:11 PM

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/domromer/daisy.jpg

Rolland

03-07-2008, 10:43 PM

Getting up close on the ice

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/chainsawmaster/TPF/Ice.jpg

kundalini

03-07-2008, 10:52 PM

That is a sick pic, Domromer :lol:

B192734

03-08-2008, 10:42 PM

Not SUPER shallow, but it works.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/B192734/Butterfly1.jpg

Big Bully

03-09-2008, 12:15 AM

I don't know if I did it right, but I tried...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/photoassignment013.jpg

Mullen

03-09-2008, 09:56 AM

Here's a couple pics taken shortly after I discovered the macro button on my camera. I haven't used it much since then.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7197/img3061jc3.jpg

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/6281/img3060cs2.jpg

skywalkerbeth

03-10-2008, 08:53 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2302361741_b97be32cda.jpg

Taken on a hike last weekend. Manassas Battlefield.

sultan

03-10-2008, 11:22 AM

http://pyea.110mb.com/shallowdof.jpgEDIT: nvm, no host at the moment
http://pyea.110mb.com/shallowdof.jpg

Sarah23

03-12-2008, 11:08 AM

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii124/SarahMansur/68cf0a1c.jpg

Sarah23

03-12-2008, 11:09 AM

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii124/SarahMansur/d021ecd0.jpg

Laurence

03-12-2008, 01:31 PM

LaFoto:

This is VERY nice. The holes in the leaves show the depth of field to the utmost. Also, it is neat to see an image wherein the subject is not "perfect", rather it is a treatise on the aspects of true nature.

Laurence

03-12-2008, 01:41 PM

Sarah: Not only a wonderful exercise in the depth of field for focus, but the colors take on a "dof" of their own. NICE tones, NICE image of a common subject, with a twist of the shallow depth of field.

mdw

03-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Hi! I took this close up of her paw today when I saw my dog chewing on a stick she nicked somewhere. :D

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9045/img8779rh3.jpg

LeftBehind

03-13-2008, 05:28 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2307/2133186051_9dd8c57bb4.jpg?v=0

Big Bully

03-13-2008, 05:49 PM

Great shots everyone! Leftbehind I love the doorknob and the fact that we can see your reflection! Nice!
And mdw, the paw... too cute!

Tasmaster

03-13-2008, 07:22 PM

Shouldn't the reflection be out of focus too?

sabbath999

03-13-2008, 11:57 PM

http://homepage.mac.com/sabbath999/pix/lizzy.jpg

LisaK24

03-14-2008, 08:54 PM

went out the other morning and shot this in my backyard :]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2318687316_1acca4d889.jpg

mdw

03-15-2008, 04:42 AM

And mdw, the paw... too cute!
And you haven't even seen the rest of Noa! ;)

Shouldn't the reflection be out of focus too?
Why would the reflection be OOF as well?

went out the other morning and shot this in my backyard :]
Nice one, with which lens did you shoot this one? You can make it a little brighter the image I think?

Tasmaster

03-15-2008, 06:57 AM

Why would the reflection be OOF as well?

Because of the shallow depth of field. The reflection is (coming from) a lot further away than the part of the door that is blurred. With that shallow DoF, it should be out of focus too. I don't know how this whot was made, i am used to reflections from mirrors and can't think why this would be any different. Just like when shooting a mirror, if you focus on the mirror itself, whatever is reflected will be out of focus if you go for shallow DoF.

mdw

03-15-2008, 07:35 AM

LaFoto

03-15-2008, 08:03 AM

Do I post this here, or into "green" :scratch: ...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Ini2212/NATURE/MarchColours6.jpg

Seems like nothing can stop spring any more......

Tasmaster

03-15-2008, 08:59 AM

In my opinion, the reflection on the doorknob is on the doorknob itself (which is sharp because it is at a certain distance away from the camera)
Therefore, everything that is shown on the doorknob (even reflections) are sharp.

A camera can't think and doesn't "see" a reflection with distance in it. It just records the doorknob, with everything on it... :er:

A camera records light. You need to know how light works. The light that produces the reflected image in this case is not coming from the doorknob itself; it is coming from some distance in front of the doorknob and is reflected on it. If you want to try and picture it, the rays of light are bent, not shortened.

Pictures are worth a lot of words, so here is one to illustrate my point (and a further submission to the thread). Cropped and resized, no other editing. Notice how the surface of the mirror, whereupon the light is reflected, is in focus but the reflection is not.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/ResizeofDSC_6473.jpg

That said, i can't reverse engineer the shot in question, i don't know how it was made, that's why i am asking.

LisaK24

03-15-2008, 12:12 PM

Nice one, with which lens did you shoot this one? You can make it a little brighter the image I think?

Canon's 60mm f/2.8

and yes, it came out a bit darker than I'd hoped :[

Big Bully

03-15-2008, 02:19 PM

Do I post this here, or into "green" :scratch: ...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Ini2212/NATURE/MarchColours6.jpg

Seems like nothing can stop spring any more......

It can go for either! Nice submission!

Big Bully

03-15-2008, 02:45 PM

Ok this was taken with my camera phone so it isn't that good... But hey I tried.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z73/BigBullyphotos/img056.jpg

Big Bully

03-15-2008, 02:48 PM

Great entries everyone! You are all doing a fantastic job!! Thank you for participating!

usayit

03-15-2008, 03:28 PM

That said, i can't reverse engineer the shot in question, i don't know how it was made, that's why i am asking.

Door knob's shape essentially creates a "wide angle" focal length?

Sarah Elizabeth

03-15-2008, 08:57 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2276046613_716ab2903c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2276848612_6112985624_o.jpg

Jon0807

03-16-2008, 02:21 AM

SF Botanical Gardens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2337106522_afa0f45204.jpg

B192734

03-16-2008, 05:06 PM

I love all the flower photos. They are coming up everywhere right now, so here's another one.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii164/B192734/Daffodilclose1.jpg

RebelTasha

04-05-2008, 05:14 PM

Hopefully I will get a better shot and remove this one with it... :)
http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/452109/20080406/b_041647.jpg

Socrates

04-05-2008, 08:43 PM

Wyjid

04-05-2008, 11:11 PM

CanadianVitamin

04-06-2008, 06:04 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2394268496_f6d05e2f93.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2393438761_637305d11c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2336/2394268910_cf81322903.jpg

Palakaboy

04-08-2008, 05:53 AM

http://a813.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/l_e536b0ceed771ef77ba8bd552c8555ac.jpg

http://a254.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/6/l_b799db268205cbeab260f48e3b11494d.jpg

http://a957.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/77/l_7b5d10323d34c3c3c21f98ce0f55a4ac.jpg

http://a119.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/22/l_d2168b6a99f711e717a1957424f85b1e.jpg

http://a40.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_5b543c112f69a1156408d30f2b59f207.jpg

carly

04-08-2008, 07:00 AM

Small shells

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/carly1946/slamonriverfalls035.jpg

Bronze chain

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/carly1946/037.jpg

KD5NRH

04-26-2008, 10:50 AM

Well, I guess if this is still open to new posts, I'll toss in these two.

From my Samsung S730, not nearly as shallow as I wanted, but still in the ballpark:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_FMmcLnBVl0s/SA63t3y4c6I/AAAAAAAAACE/IBBwdboUqP8/s1600/Bluebonnet1.JPG

From my testing of Kodak BW400CN, scan of a print, and yes I know (now) that there's a scratch on the scanner glass and it cuts off a bit at the top of the scan area:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_FMmcLnBVl0s/SBNOmHy4c7I/AAAAAAAAACM/vlJ56QLG_JU/s1600/button.jpg

rabidchipmunk91

04-27-2008, 01:54 PM

Shot this one today.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n30/chipmunk2641/crap143.jpg

housewife

05-01-2008, 05:59 AM

Hi everyone,

This is my first post & also first assignment. Please give your comment.
http://davidfromoz.smugmug.com/photos/268672031_ADnZ5-M.jpg

bikefreax

05-01-2008, 08:00 AM

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m228/bikefreax/Snail.jpg

Shark

05-17-2008, 12:29 AM

Mine doesn't hold a candle to alot of the shots I've seen on here, but I'll post it anyway. I am just recently starting to begin to understand depth of field.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w191/Shark131/DSC01251-Copy.jpg

jerry 1 a b

05-20-2008, 02:53 PM

These were taken without making any adjustments for macro or anything. (Auto Focus)

By the way, I do plan on submiting pictures that don't involve my car. It's just that I already have these ready to go.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/08%20Forester%20Sports%20XT/P5030010b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/08%20Forester%20Sports%20XT/P5030011b.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/08%20Forester%20Sports%20XT/P4130008b.jpg

achtungbarry

05-20-2008, 03:56 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2339889451_5ff4f78097_b.jpg

Taken in Mauritius.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2338809713_102e1c3bfa.jpg

surfndcoolwater

05-21-2008, 12:50 AM

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff240/gilletteshirley/dsc5.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff240/gilletteshirley/dscp35.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff240/gilletteshirley/dscp36.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff240/gilletteshirley/dscp38.jpg

randerson07

05-21-2008, 02:46 PM

I didnt take this for the assignment but it fits
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2470700455_92e5a739a8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/randerson07/2470700455/in/set-72157604769874855/)

Taken on Kodak Ultramax 800 with a Canon elan 7e & Tamron 28-70 f/2.8

darkpbstar

05-21-2008, 08:34 PM

Is shallow depth of field where something is in focus up close, while the background is quite blurry? Just trying to learn, and maybe I can submit just for fun, although I see the deadline is over, it sais late submissions are fine. Thanks

evo5gsr

05-31-2008, 03:52 PM

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/geshkigal/pentax%20k100/IMGP0290a.jpg

Wild Style

05-31-2008, 07:57 PM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1080/1096323952_d64d23b9dd.jpg

Shamir

06-07-2008, 01:38 PM

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/ShamirF/telefono.jpg

themaze76

06-08-2008, 02:54 PM

Here's one:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll179/themaze76/MAT_0209.jpg

Jamesy

06-08-2008, 06:44 PM

A camera records light. You need to know how light works. The light that produces the reflected image in this case is not coming from the doorknob itself; it is coming from some distance in front of the doorknob and is reflected on it. If you want to try and picture it, the rays of light are bent, not shortened.

Pictures are worth a lot of words, so here is one to illustrate my point (and a further submission to the thread). Cropped and resized, no other editing. Notice how the surface of the mirror, whereupon the light is reflected, is in focus but the reflection is not.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x126/grogmaster/ResizeofDSC_6473.jpg

That said, i can't reverse engineer the shot in question, i don't know how it was made, that's why i am asking.

That's because you focussed on the frame rather than an object reflected in the mirror. Had you focussed on yourself, you would be in focus and the frame wouldnt as you are twice the distance of the frame. Not a very good explanation but i know what i mean:D. Here's the only example i have.. (ignore the camera shake)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/jlintern/DSC_1335.jpg

PS, how do you think all the emo kids take their myspace pics?! ;)

dylj

06-08-2008, 06:48 PM

Here's one:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll179/themaze76/MAT_0209.jpg

"OH MY GAD"

:lol:

icassell

06-09-2008, 09:37 AM

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/icassell/seeds.jpg

I like this assignment! I like playing with DOF.

jerry 1 a b

06-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Here are some new submissions from me. I set out this morning to grab some decent shots, and this is what I came up with.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6100004daylily.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6100003wborder.jpg

seancoia

06-10-2008, 08:32 PM

i was bored today so i went out and shot some shallow depth of field shots.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/seancoia/DSC_0022-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/seancoia/DSC_0026-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/seancoia/DSC_0032-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/seancoia/DSC_0045-2.jpg

messed up white balance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/seancoia/DSC_0050-2.jpg

feel free to respond with any critiques, i love to learn more.

RandyB

06-13-2008, 07:52 PM

I just thought this should be posted

http://thephotoforum.com/gallery/files/30879-ButterFly.JPG

skywalkerbeth

06-16-2008, 05:40 AM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2577331647_997734c6ae.jpg

themaze76

06-16-2008, 02:48 PM

Skywalkerbeth, I love the picture. Where did you get it?

Bifurcator

06-16-2008, 02:55 PM

http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Text/TPFBS.txt

Garbz

06-18-2008, 04:48 AM

Finally an entry, finally a lens that gives me some depth of field.

My Nikkor AI-S 50mm f/1.2 arrived yesterday, and god it's sweet. CA is a bit harsh but it's 30 years old and was a bargain IMO so no complaints here.

Obligatory I have a new lens photograph cat shot:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2589082003_11ee700d35_o.jpg

Bifurcator

06-18-2008, 06:48 AM

What's "CA"?

I can maybe guess, but I thought asking would be better.

chondamx

06-18-2008, 02:37 PM

Well, Here's my first post here-- shot with a canon 18-55 kit lens

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0081.jpg

Bifurcator

06-18-2008, 07:17 PM

railroad?

Looks cool!

thinkricky

06-18-2008, 09:58 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/Rickylando/Hallway.jpg

chondamx

06-19-2008, 02:57 AM

Thanks! It's actually the top railing of a bridge...here's another
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0074.jpg
But speaking of railroads...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0189.jpg
And here are a few more from the same shoot, all of these are unprocessed aside from being resized. Once again, canon 18-55 kit lens
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0070.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0101.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0114.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/chondamx/XSI%20photos/DPP_0025.jpg

evo5gsr

06-19-2008, 05:54 AM

What's "CA"?

I can maybe guess, but I thought asking would be better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatic_aberration

Bifurcator

06-19-2008, 02:54 PM

Ah, thank you!

K_Pugh

06-19-2008, 03:42 PM

Dog usually gets a face full when i need to finish off a roll, here's one of those:

Nikon F50 with 50mm 1.8D lens
Ilfords HP5 @ 400
Ilfosol S @ 1+14
Too much wetting agent lol

Cloned out dust
Curves
Brightness/Contrast
Slight Sharpen

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/Project_Sapphire/bw7-29.jpg

Garbz

06-19-2008, 10:23 PM

What's "CA"?

I can maybe guess, but I thought asking would be better.

As linked above Chromatic Aberration. In this case the out of focus white bits of fur next to the out of focus black bits have an out of focus green tinge between them. This makes the lens useless for any shots with significant dynamic range. The lighting was flat enough to let me get away with it.

icassell

06-19-2008, 10:43 PM

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/icassell/lotsagulls2.jpg

Sigma 100-300mm f4 with 1.4X TC @ 420mm

Bifurcator

06-19-2008, 11:15 PM

As linked above Chromatic Aberration. In this case the out of focus white bits of fur next to the out of focus black bits have an out of focus green tinge between them. This makes the lens useless for any shots with significant dynamic range. The lighting was flat enough to let me get away with it.

Ah, thanks man. I was pretty sure that's what you meant by CA but with all the acronyms in all the various industries... ;)

AmFotog

06-20-2008, 02:21 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2596103744_6ce4f78050.jpg?v=0

F4 @125

TheRival

06-20-2008, 06:25 PM

here is my submission...

hope you guys like it!http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2562204707_6fb198e270.jpg?v=0

kundalini

06-20-2008, 07:17 PM

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa199/kundalini2737/D30_2491_edited-2.jpg

Ahhhhhh.......

johngpt

06-22-2008, 02:57 PM

Shot and processed for the Shadows + Light challenge, but I've got some others I think I like better for it. Glad there's this assignment to which I could post it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2594196049_95be26980f_o.jpg

AdrianBetti

06-23-2008, 11:55 PM

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i86/phxrsx/DSC09858.jpg

jerry 1 a b

06-24-2008, 01:55 AM

Taken specifically for this assignment:

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6240011border.jpg

chondamx

06-24-2008, 07:48 AM

Sweet shot Jerry; the gitfiddle is another one of my loves. :mrgreen:

mack1time

06-24-2008, 10:10 AM

johngpt

06-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Hi I just joined and thought this was a cool thread
may I play?

Jeans
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2607911930_0ceefe1401_b.jpg
Rain
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2607085807_a3623fc05b_b.jpg
A snake Eating
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/2607080693_0752b47a31_b.jpg

P.s. These were all shot with my new 2 day old DSLR, I'm still learnin
Play on, dude.

That first one with the jeans would look good converted to black + white.

Very considerate of the snake to pose for you while preparing to eat.

johngpt

06-24-2008, 08:51 PM

Here's one shot today just for this.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2609419240_cb6a885b62_o.jpg

Bifurcator

06-26-2008, 12:43 PM

johngpt

06-26-2008, 01:48 PM

Looks like a nice katana! The tsuba looks a little plain for my taste tho.

Nice image and a good flat DOF!

The tang pointing at the camera makes me think these are show pieces. Are they real or show pieces? (just wondering)
The katana is one made for general cutting practice. It had been marketed quite a few years back as the 'practical katana' but it's been so long, I can't recall through whom. I think it may have been through the sister catalog of Museum Replicas. Its balance is acceptable, not exceptional. Rather heavy, but it's okay for drawing practice as well as cutting. It cuts nicely through wet rolled tatami.

The other is a 'cane sword', relatively straight, almost like a ninja-to. It hasn't a tsuba.

And thank you for your comments. Shot with 40D, EFS 60mm lens, f/2.8.

MelodySoul

06-26-2008, 02:02 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/MelodySoul/DSLR/DSC_1833.jpg

TamiyaGuy

06-26-2008, 02:52 PM

Hi I just joined and thought this was a cool thread
may I play?

P.s. These were all shot with my new 2 day old DSLR, I'm still learnin
Wow, great shot of the rain! How did you pull that off? Manual focus? With a 2-day-old DSLR? Fantastic that you're already experimenting. Keep it up!

Here's my entry. I guess it might be more of a close-up photo, but I believe the out of focus leaves give it a lil' something.

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7041/dsc0007fz3.jpg

johngpt

06-26-2008, 05:21 PM

TamiyaGuy, a sunny day in the UK? :mrgreen:

If I'm not hallucinating, I believe I see shadows in that image!

KabeXTi

06-27-2008, 11:18 AM

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/DesertPony01/DOF.jpg

johngpt

06-27-2008, 02:24 PM

KabeXTi, my kids laugh at me, as I'm always shooting things with texture. I really like your photo.

This was snapped a few minutes ago, of the swallow chicks in the nest in our entrance way.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2616701412_432a74acd6_o.jpg

Canon 40D, 70-300 IS USM 4-5.6
aperture priority, f/5, 1/250s, ISO 1600, 180mm.

TamiyaGuy

07-03-2008, 02:06 PM

TamiyaGuy, a sunny day in the UK? :mrgreen:

If I'm not hallucinating, I believe I see shadows in that image!
That was the sunny *part* of the day. About 20 minutes later, it poured with rain :er:. Oh, well. I got my photo.

Mind you, it's sunny now, the light's got that wonderful warm, sunsetty glow to it. But the ground's still wet from YET ANOTHER shower. :er::er::er:

johngpt

07-03-2008, 03:23 PM

That was the sunny *part* of the day. About 20 minutes later, it poured with rain :er:. Oh, well. I got my photo.

Mind you, it's sunny now, the light's got that wonderful warm, sunsetty glow to it. But the ground's still wet from YET ANOTHER shower. :er::er::er:

A buddy of mine was stationed at Upper Hayford (spelling?). Also a photog. He got lots of photos of reflections in puddles.

92sir

07-03-2008, 10:25 PM

Here is a shot I took today let me know what you think

thanks

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5431/lockhe0.jpg

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9370/lockbwkt5.jpg

johngpt

07-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Here is a shot I took today let me know what you think

thanks

http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/9370/lockbwkt5.jpg
I'm a monochrome fan, so I really like your second one. I think the mono treatment lets us look more at it's tonal qualities and line qualities. It has nice depth of field. No highlights are burnt out. Its range spans near white to near black. It'd probably print well.

Bamb00

07-04-2008, 12:13 PM

Kind of unoriginal buuuut..

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k310/Logannness/flowa.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k310/Logannness/leave.jpg

garboui

07-04-2008, 11:39 PM

one of the first few fired after getting my 20D

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z141/garboui/anchoredchain.jpg

designjordi

07-05-2008, 12:19 AM

This really has been an amazing collection of photos already! Here's what I have to contribute:

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk379/designjordi/_IGP0205.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk379/designjordi/_IGP0213.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk379/designjordi/_IGP1458.jpg

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk379/designjordi/_IGP1662.jpg

Enjoy!!

Gazman

07-08-2008, 06:01 PM

One of my little girls toys. Taken whilst experimenting with my new dslr

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/Gazmanclown/IMG_0470.jpg

icassell

07-08-2008, 06:05 PM

designjordi very nice -- especially like #1, whatever it might be.

Gazman

07-08-2008, 06:15 PM

Piano strings?

Blackbelt94

07-09-2008, 11:19 AM

I'll give it a try!http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/Blackbelt94_photo/IMG_1697.jpg

johngpt

07-09-2008, 11:54 AM

Blackbelt94, nicely done. I like how you managed to keep the highlights from blowing out. Not easy with such a white, brightly lit subject.

cszakolczai

07-09-2008, 04:10 PM

my attempt... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/cszakolczai/handrailborder2.jpg

KabeXTi

07-09-2008, 04:42 PM

garboui, I really like that picture!

Here are a couple more from my trusty kit lens.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/DesertPony01/flDOF.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/DesertPony01/shallowDOF.jpg

Kimberly81

07-10-2008, 07:35 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2656546307_78b715c6bc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2656546247_5f322e7780_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2656546197_bcc43204e1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2657372478_01a2fc685d_o.jpg

jerry 1 a b

07-10-2008, 10:17 PM

Here are some creepy little guys.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P6260009border.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P7100003border.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh247/jerry_1_a_b/P7100006border.jpg

Gazman

07-11-2008, 11:34 AM

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/Gazmanclown/IMG_0699.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj205/Gazmanclown/IMG_0706.jpg

zandman

07-13-2008, 12:20 AM

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3421/dsc0186ty7.jpg

63square

07-20-2008, 12:16 AM

I don't have the capability to go any shallower than 3.5 but I like the way this shot turned out.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e48/63square/Photo%20Assingments/P7091618.jpg

johngpt

07-20-2008, 12:59 AM

I posted this a bit ago in the kitchen utensil theme, but since I like its shallow depth of field, I'm posting it here as well.

It's the corer we use primarily for coring apples.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2683652709_e43ae9d4f5.jpg

hossmaster

07-23-2008, 08:08 PM

meh...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/hossmaster1/DSC_0152.jpg

Jen Puleo

07-28-2008, 07:56 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2712411568_952c451f66.jpg

Crazydad

08-03-2008, 05:12 PM

Went to the park with my daughter to take some shots. Let me know how it is.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2729081945_32dbd693a2_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/2729847822_0ed95ab773_b.jpg

rsherrill87

08-04-2008, 03:21 AM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/ludacris921/156.jpg

rocktronx

08-04-2008, 05:10 PM

Heres one over a month late.http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p326/rocktronx/forum/P7151685.jpg

alexkerhead

08-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Taken with a Canon AE-1 Program using a 50mm lens and a vivitar macro kit. I don't quite have the luxury of a $1500 DSLR right now.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/alexkerhead/photography/386503-R1-018-7A_007.jpg

WPhyer

08-04-2008, 07:08 PM

California coast back in 2004

http://www.tymeg.net/stuff/shell.jpg

lad

08-05-2008, 07:08 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2737182058_2d7a313bae_o.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2720786455_3b44075385.jpg

Here is my attempt...

Crazydad

08-05-2008, 07:32 PM

Nice shot of the UT tower, I really like the colors.

Hook'em

johngpt

08-09-2008, 09:24 PM

From our back yard gas grill, its regulator.

40D EF-S 60 lens, manual everything, ISO 100, 1/30sec at f/5.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2747774507_ff9f15d84e_o.jpg

knoxvilleD50

08-11-2008, 04:17 PM

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5302/dsc0003br3.jpg

eh kinda shallow

johngpt

08-11-2008, 07:32 PM

eh kinda shallow

Hope you're speaking of the aperture and not your friend! :mrgreen:

icassell

08-11-2008, 07:36 PM

Hope you're speaking of the aperture and not your friend! :mrgreen:

...funny ... I was thinking exactly the same thing :lol:

johngpt

08-11-2008, 07:56 PM

...funny ... I was thinking exactly the same thing :lol:

They'll probably never let us get together at any TPF meet up.

Christina: No John, we've decided to reschedule that meet up in Phoenix.

Christina: No Ian, we've decided to reschedule that meet up in Phoenix.

UtahsRebel

08-17-2008, 07:47 PM

OK, I guess I have to test the waters at some point.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/872244/GXLOY-Spur063.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/872244/DPFTS-Flowers045.jpg

Pugs

08-17-2008, 09:22 PM

OK, I guess I have to test the waters at some point.

Hey, welcome to the forum and good first posting. It's intimidating to put your stuff out there for the world to see!

You didn't say if you wanted comments and critiques on your shots, so I'll just say that I really like what you're trying to do here!

UtahsRebel

08-17-2008, 09:32 PM

Pugs,
Constructive comments are always welcome. Thanks.

Pugs

08-17-2008, 09:55 PM

Pugs,
Constructive comments are always welcome. Thanks.

Keep in mind that I'm no pro; I'm an amateur who's learning! I like giving critiques, because it helps me understand how to make my photos better. So, take my comments with a grain of salt.

In the first one, I really like the composition as a whole, but I found myself wishing I could see more of the horse's eye. The composition makes me feel like the horse is looking at the trailer, other horse, and man. I just wish you had taken a few steps camera-left to capture the eye looking at the trailer and more of the horse's face. Maybe a step or two back to capture more of the horse's head as well.

In the second image, the main flower is dead center and the other is off to the left. This leaves a lot of dead space on the right. I think the composition would be stronger if you moved the primary flower to the right a bit and also pulled out a little bit so that the two flowers wouldn't be cut off at the top and bottom.

But like I said in my prior post, I really like what you're going for! Especially in that first image!

alexkerhead

08-17-2008, 11:50 PM

Another attempt.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/alexkerhead/misc/asahigear/pentax_stuff6.jpg

sburatorul

08-18-2008, 04:15 AM

all pics posted are nice but some photos here are awesome. here i go with two of the pics shot on vacation.

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/ic_sharky/shalow2.jpg

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u327/ic_sharky/shallowdof.jpg

UtahsRebel

08-18-2008, 07:23 AM

Thanks for your comments Pugs. This is the kind of input I really like to have from people. Hubby always says, "That's nice" and walks away. Don't learn much from that.

"I just wish you had taken a few steps camera-left to capture the eye looking at the trailer and more of the horse's face. Maybe a step or two back to capture more of the horse's head as well"

A step or two back on this one would probably have helped but I was "in the saddle" and leaning on my horse's neck to try and actually get a view from his perspective.

johngpt

08-18-2008, 09:03 PM

Another attempt.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/alexkerhead/misc/asahigear/pentax_stuff6.jpg
That looks so much like my Pentax, but mine above Pentax, says Honeywell. It's a spotmatic. Need to look up what year it had been made.

Is yours still operating?

alexkerhead

08-18-2008, 09:57 PM

That looks so much like my Pentax, but mine above Pentax, says Honeywell. It's a spotmatic. Need to look up what year it had been made.

Is yours still operating?

Works perfectly, in fact, all of my Pentax gear functions perfectly. O_O

Indeed, a Asahi version spotmatic. The asahi was sold overseas, while Honeywell was the seller in the US. :)

The lens is a Asahi Takumar 200mm/3.5.

I have a honeywell version, and the asahi version of the spotmatics.
Here is a thread with some of the Pentax gear I have.

http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134440

dklod

08-19-2008, 07:02 AM

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/dkloder/SG203941.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/dkloder/SG203926.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/dkloder/SG203938.jpg
Just looked at the properties of this one. F13?? Not exactly a stop to create shallow DoF, but there is some blurring in front and behind the focal point, so I guess it just qualifies.