What does depth of field mean?
Pay attention, I'll make it so obvious that it hurts.
That shot makes me want to watch Dead Poets Society
. I'm thinking that I might have forgotten to take my medication this morning.Don't worry, I'll be fine.
Look at this perfect, creamy smooth background. I want to lick it.
I can force your attention to the pathetic drowned earthworm that had such a great afternoon with us. At least it's not in five pieces like the other one was.
This next photo, I love it so much. I love the lines, the tack sharp focus on the vertical brace, the angle I grabbed it at... and did I mention how yummy that background is?
Have I totally lost it?
Can you even tell what it is?
The blurred lines and colors really fascinate me in this last shot. It looks like a magical forest just waiting to be explored.
Nope. It's only a tree row where I buried my dead cat, but that could have been my secret.
Depth of field? The nearest to farthest area of a photograph that has an acceptably sharp focus. I prefer narrow. It allows for such an artsy interpretation of what I see through my lens.
You Capture - "Depth of Field"
By the way, that was a corral gate. Did you guess correctly?
16 comments:
Of course I knew that it was a gate! I see them often at the horse barns and various other country type places that we frequent. :)
I love the worm pics... poor worm!
You definitely know how to do DOF ! Great shots !
HOW do you get the background blurry? I just want to know the simple answer, not the confusing techie answer as I have enough to think about right now. (he he he)
Hi Jess. Thanks for your comments :D No, I don't shoot in RAW ~ I don't even have a 'proper' DSLR ~ I use a Canon S3. The shot that you commented about being blown out I COULD edit, I know that, but I actually really like the sun on their faces in THIS shot! Most times I would edit it out, but not this time :)
Love your DOF shots too :) Although I would rather have a slightly bright face than one in shadow! I guess that's what makes photography so diverse and interesting. I often love a photo that my husband can't see why, and vice-versa ;)
Curiously ~ my word verification for this comment is 'shine' ~ LOL!!
Such great examples! The focus on the string he's holding?! Amazing!
Yes, I LOVE that gate shot as well (haha, I knew what it was)! And the apple blossoms (?) are gorgeous! I do have to say- the worm shots made me squirm. And I'm usually not freaked out over worms. Guess it was the stretched-out-skinny factor.
Beautiful! I prefer a shallow dof too.
Love all your shots!
I really love these, especially the last one. Very nice.
The worms are really nice. :) hehe.
as always, beauitful pictures girlfriend.
I licked my screen. I now have smudge marks on my laptop. Otherwise, great shots! ;)
The second one is awesome!!! Totally looks like it's going to grab at you.
I love the gate, too. And the creamy background. ;)
Beautiful shots!!
I am a DOF lunatic, too. =D
I think we should take over You Capture and do more DOF photos... LOL. I love them too. I posted some, then found more and will post them tomorrow, although I am not sure I can link twice. Oh well. Yours are wonderful. Love the Dead Poets Society one.
Jess!
I so recogonize that bokeh! I see you have mastered the moving back and zooming with the beast gives you great background blur. I now have my new 70-200 2.8 II, I did notice the bokeh is not as nice as the original. I enjoy reading your blog and you are as talented a photographer as you are a writer.
That shot of the branches is awesome. Very Edgar Allen Poe! (Found you via You Capture.)
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