Assignment 14: Be creative with Depth Of Field - Congratulations Freelanceshots!

[Sheiky]

<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Emilio (Elmo_2006) has requested this assignment and here&rsquo;s a quick description:<o:p></o:p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Use the depth of field of your camera to your creative advantage. Let&rsquo;s see you all work those apertures!
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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]
<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]Our judges Emilio and Denise have come to the 5 finalists! Congratulations! [Y]<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]Now it's all up to you!
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Here they are in random order:
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Bob Williams


<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]Judges motiva<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]tion: Bob choose the DOF intelligently to empasize a specific subject of interest (hummingbird)by limiting the DOF via a smaller aperture (f/11) to enhance this image with tack sharp results. Kudos to Bob!





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<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s9/v15/p223886767-4.jpg
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<p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-US" lang="EN-US"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Deltasun


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<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Judges motivation: You see that line ..... that line the dog is running along on..... *nough* said!





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<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Freelanceshots


<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Judges motivation: Freelanceshot did a great job of planning out his shot to maintain perfect sharpness on the pitcher with very shallow depth of field and still having the photo tell a story! Nice job!


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<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]BogdanD
<p style="clear: both;"]<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Judges motivation: A shallow DOF, where only the subject of interest (monarch) is enhanced by throwing the background out of focus. Very *nicely* done.


<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4961759747_f777a90260_z.jpg


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<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Richard Lane


<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Judges motivation: The creamy blurred background produced in the photo with the 3-ball is what we all aim to achieve and Richard showed is why that lens is so AWESOME!


<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5177020490_6fcd809d25_b.jpg


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<span style="font-size: medium;"]<span style="color: #333333;"]Congratulations Freelanceshots!!![Y]

[elmo_2006]

LOL, thanks Jan....let the games begin


Canon Xsi, Canon 70-200 f/2.8IS USM II, 200 @f/2.8, ISO 200, 1/250 sec.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/5040468211_bf96964eac_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/icymonkey/5040468211/)

[bob williams]

No Harm, No Foul-- Still a great concept for a photo contest- Great job Elmo and Jan for c<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"]larifying.


<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"]Her is my submission:


<span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"]Canon 7D, 100-400L@400 ("100-400L@400), 1/250th, F11, ISO 200. Distance to subject: 7 Feet, flash, tripod and shutter release. DOF less than 1/2 inch based on DOF Calculator, <span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 9pt;"]http://rwilliamsimaging.com/img/s9/v15/p223886767-4.jpg


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Good luck to all


Bob

[Sean Setters]

Looking forward to seeing the great uses of limited depth of field.

[DavidEccleston]

Sean, I didn't kill the old thread to allow people to follow why there is a new one. I did lock it though.





Salt Shaker:


Canon T1i + Sony M3358 closeup filter + Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS, @ 300mm, f/29, 1/160, Flash - Manual exposure and focus.


Flash used as my tripod is too wobbly.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1086/5156180520_8cd7c293c4_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/15493374@N03/5156180520/)

[freelanceshots]

This little guy climbed up on my porch where it was the perfect excuse to break out the new 100mm IS macro lens. I bought this lens to get more into product photography but the little critter macro stuff is fun every now and then. I wanted to get as much of this little guy in the frame so I was inches away. Being this close limited my DOF plus I was hand holding the camera where F/11 was about as high as I could get and stay below ISO 1600.


5d2, Av 11, Tv 1/15, ISO 1600


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[bob williams]

I remember this froggy shot from before---and love it-Nice job and good luck

[freelanceshots]

Does that make for a crummy entry since I put it up before? I was thinking maybe no one saw it. My posts don't seem to draw a lot of attention.

[bob williams]

Does that make for a crummy entry since I put it up before? I was thinking maybe no one saw it. My posts don't seem to draw a lot of attention.
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No, Not at all. And I avoid putting up the same pic more than once also; but sometimes you have those pics that just seem to work in multiple threads---The frog is a solid submission.


Bob

[PaulM]

I like the frog Bryan, and I liked it when you posted it previously. You say you wanted to fill the frame and I'd say you did a damn fine job at that! Very nicely framed.


A while back now I had a very calm cicada who sat nicely for some portraits. I didn't try for or get much DOF, but that's good for this post.


Canon D60, 100mm f/2.8 macro (original, not USM), f/5, 1/250s, ISO-400, manually focussed. From memory this was on a tripod.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/5157785320_31bc49e38a_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/55643004@N02/5157785320/)


Okay! That's the first time I've used flickr - so thanks to Sean Setters for his tips on posting images.


Paul.

[Ghosthex]

I had a few beers so I decided to take a close up pic of one. The curve of the bottle was enough to soften letters either side of the right side of the M in Miller. The 5 of 6 beers was enough to soften all of my thought processes.


40D, EF-50 1.8 II,1/50, ISO 1250


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[Gian Luca]

Rainon my car


5D @ 100 ISO, EF 100-400L at 400mm f5.6 1/125 Sec


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5157345017_eeb9904ac7_o.jpg

[Bill W]

Used this pic as an example in a question posed by Fastglass (Bird) and thought it also meets the requirements of this contest.


EXIF: f3.2, ISO 500, 1/160 at 148mm on a 40D w/a 70-200 IS 2.8


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[patham]

Here's one of mine. Taken this past weekend in a park in Lyon, France. Wanted to get a macro shot of this flower and just as I set up this little bugger flew on it.





Canon EOS 500D, Canon EF 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM at 300mm f/6.3, ISO 1600.


http://patrickdurham.net/img/044_resize.jpg





(I'm sorry if I'm doing anything wrong, this is my first time posting in one of these assignments)

[Baker]

Rebel XSi, ISO 400, 55mm, f/7.1, 1/40th





http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4446934154_750661021d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishinytzke/4446934154/)


Superior (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishinytzke/4446934154/) by Chris-Baker (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishinytzke/), on Flickr

[bob williams]

Bill, Beautiful Kestral, Great colors and bokeh---Sitting on the camera is cool too.


Bob

[ddt0725]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/5160002004_1ff0827aa1_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/18085870@N07/5160002004/)

7D, 85mm f/1.8 USM @ 1/800, f/2.0, ISO 500

[PaulM]

Pat me! Pat me! Go on. You can

[ddt0725]

LOL! Believe me, this very affectionate pooch won

[MattG]

7D. 50mm, 1/60 @ f1.4, ISO 400


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[MrGreenBug]

This photo was taken over the weekend. It's a view of a tree trunk where these roots are growing around it. The view is foreground (top) and background (base of the tree) as if you were looking downwards along the tree trunk.


1000D + 50mm 1.8 @ 50mm, f/2.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 100


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7nO3EBpvAsc/TNi7ZPNOwyI/AAAAAAAAMGw/LkKXR_kcKj8/s800/IMG_0023.JPG ("http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cxE-uN8dHVjw53wUChFH8A?feat=directlink)

[Jayson]

I know I have better, but here is one that is interesting since you never really see pictures like this. This guy was trying to have a snack on my arm. He got smushed, but was stuck on for the ride. Just happened to have my camera with the macro lens handy. I believe I was at f2.8 with my 100mm Macro. Enjoy. (sorry I have hairy arms...hopefully that doesn't gross anyone out)[:$]


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ab_NE46pN8w/TKu-0WDMA6I/AAAAAAAAAhg/Ew5hXrncbgQ/s1600/2010_09_30_08273.jpg


The first one is my submission. I just wanted to share the last two.


http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ab_NE46pN8w/TFSYrFs88-I/AAAAAAAAAV0/d0QPl2KaAR8/s1600/2010_07_30_05713.jpg


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ab_NE46pN8w/TFSYfCrLfAI/AAAAAAAAAVw/iBtUXSXlGGA/s1600/2010_07_30_05712.jpg

[JJphoto]

Jayson, the first one is one of the coolest picture I have ever seen[H]

[Cozen]

Took this a few weeks ago on my trip to Toronto. It was nice to see the season of "fall" as we don't get it here in SF.


http://www.dpnimaginations.com/Portfolio/shutter-happens/IMG0611/1067121290_Zymkx-L-1.jpg (http://www.dpnimaginations.com/Portfolio/shutter-happens/12048694_JSxnP#1067121290_Zymkx-A-LB)


Canon 50 1.4


ISO 100


5DmkII

[Bill W]

Thanks Bob....after seeing your great HB pic, I decided not present one of mine.


I used this pic to show the differences between the (European) Common Kestrel (Fastglass

[Jayson]

Jayson, the first one is one of the coolest picture I have ever seen/emoticons/emotion-11.gif






Thanks JJPhoto. It took me about 20 takes to get the picture. It was on my shoulder and trying to balance a 7D with a 100 macro across your chest isn't the easiest thing to do and get focus.

[dsiegel5151]

https://2664407282835620854-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/dsiegel5151/pictures-1/Gastrophryne.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7coDkWKsMweQl1wyPl 5dUdbBK1IcLwfwF59PyIO-HBScLAAJyPiom936W2LXnuJpyNz5pV8kPsNQk8wRKTkLtnuwgI s6LO2i7AoxAcZfA2_XblO82pYhMLpKmAKxQBrB-fIp05lBdm_NClyvTB-JBcvFgPn8sHifnTrsGIh0JvKHpe2uS8oL1Nq8Uw8R3y3f6-y28UHadmb7QGGdOv4nR0zRgMvHiA==&amp;attredirects=0


Gastrophryne in amplexus. Canon 10D, Sigma 50mm macro, f/2.8, Iso 400.

[JJphoto]

Jayson, the first one is one of the coolest picture I have ever seen/emoticons/emotion-11.gif
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Thanks JJPhoto. It took me about 20 takes to get the picture. It was on my shoulder and trying to balance a 7D with a 100 macro across your chest isn't the easiest thing to do and get focus.
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I can imagine it wasn't that easy at all to take this shots! also, it doesn't look like this little guy got it's food though because the skin looks pretty rough and thick under the macro lens, just kidding![:D]

[Jayson]

Jayson, the first one is one of the coolest picture I have ever seen/emoticons/emotion-11.gif






Thanks JJPhoto. It took me about 20 takes to get the picture. It was on my shoulder and trying to balance a 7D with a 100 macro across your chest isn't the easiest thing to do and get focus.






I can imagine it wasn't that easy at all to take this shots! also, it doesn't look like this little guy got it's food though because the skin looks pretty rough and thick under the macro lens, just kidding!/emoticons/emotion-2.gif






Yeah, my arms are huge and farmers tanned minus the huge! [:P] I caught him just as he was digging in. Poor guy never had a chance!

[dsiegel5151]

https://2664407282835620854-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/dsiegel5151/pictures-1/Pygmy 3.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7co7WpFaCYiHLaTavGcnlXKSK_JlJ FfzFSAPc6IwPNIjlFQGuKCboK1mmhUT9-fpCb-K_SLKE9ryQVzeNnZIPEgESUw5s0oXXCAwtsWGLZhUQTAc_Ue07 vihP9fGGrvgAZl803HaagDqaVqcULF8S4XEgEGqj0XOf2zzZwn JDT8gw7F68LcAj6HjeznYC-DpVMJKB35xLtYdwRHhXR0UPgrXq8apUg==&amp;attredirects=0


Pygmy rattlesnake. Canon 40D, 200mm, f4, iso 400.

[GarzaCapitalist]

Canon 5D MKi, EOS EF 35mm F/1.4 L I hope this is correct?







http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/garzacapitalist/IMG_0040.jpg ("http://s1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/garzacapitalist/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0040.jpg)

[freelanceshots]

This is a more creative entry then my last because I planned the shallow DOF. I thought it would make for a more compelling image drawing interest to the pitcher as she exerts the power to throw the ball but tell the whole story. Shot with the 40D and the 70-200 lens. Selective focus


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[Bill W]

I like this one freelanceshots......nice use of DOF.


Could you kindly put in the EXIF info.....thanks.


Regards,


Bill

[Jayson]

Great shot Freelanceshots! The DOF works just as you had planned. Very nice work.

[freelanceshots]

Had to go dig this info up. Just downloaded it from flickr as it was faster then tracking it down on one of the external hard drives. I always save my images for the web when posting them where most of the important EXIF data is deleted.


Tv 1/2500, Av 4.0, ISO 400, lens 70-200 at 175mm, Manual Exposure

[tkerr]

Here is just one of my favorites I captured earlier this summer. I just got focused on the kitten, and just as I pressed the shutter button I could see it turn its head. Thinking it would be a blurred shot of the kitten turning its head, instead this is what I ended up with.
Taken with a Canon EOS 50D with a EF 100-400mm L IS lens at 400mm f/7.1


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i39/Tim_Kerr/Nature/kittenkisses.jpg

[BogdanD]

&lt;a href="www.flickr.com/.../" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48939759@N07/4961759747/) title="Butterfly #1 by BogdanD., on Flickr"&gt;&lt;img src="[View:http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4961759747_f777a90260_z.jpg]" width="640" height="427" alt="Butterfly #1" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;


Here

[clemmb]

Canon 5D MKi, EOS EF 35mm F/1.4 L I hope this is correct?





http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/garzacapitalist/IMG_0040.jpg ("http://s1118.photobucket.com/albums/k613/garzacapitalist/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0040.jpg)
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Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2010:11:08 01:13:31
Focal Length: 35.0mm
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure Time: 0.033 s (1/30)
ISO equiv: 50
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB

[tkerr]

Here is another of mine, someone else suggested I post this one.


Canon EOS 50D with EF 100-400mm L IS lens @ 400mm f/6.3, 1/400s exposure.


I really like the first one I posted, however I think this is the one I would prefer to be judged for this assignment.


http://api.photoshop.com/v1.0/accounts/e308b554104a49c9973e1e35131b193c/assets/458621849e53461d87453419f2c7c732/renditions/1024.jpg?md=1267920557000

[elmo_2006]

Awesome captures everyone, simply fantastic...

[GarzaCapitalist]

Thank you sir! Now how can i do this in a copy and paste quicker method using an imac? i pre thank you!

[calulot]

Here's one of my favorite soccer pics from this past season. Dreary conditions as you can see the falling rain drops.


Canon 1D MkII 70-200 non-IS @ 200mm 1/500 f2.8+1/3 ISO 400





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[tkerr]

Here's one of my favorite soccer pics from this past season. Dreary conditions as you can see the falling rain drops.


Canon 1D MkII 70-200 non-IS @ 200mm 1/500 f2.8+1/3 ISO 400





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Hmmm, Something looks out of place here. If that were me at that age playing soccer, my white shirt would look closer in color to the shirt an the other two kids, perhaps with a little green smudged in there as well. I don't think I've ever seen a soccer kid with such a white shirt. [:D]


Very Nice picture anyways. nice DOF

[deltasun]

Guys/Gals: incredible shots! Here's my humble submission:


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/deltasun/Random/20100704_049_4th.jpg

[doggiedoc]

My submission for your consideration.








http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/5113055138_079f6c9760_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doggiedoc/5113055138/)


Tiny Bubbles will Dew (http://www.flickr.com/photos/doggiedoc/5113055138/) by doggiedoc@tcah.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/doggiedoc/), on Flickr/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer-Discussions-Components-Files/26/8053.DewDrop_5F00_exif.png

[Steve U]

Nice blur, Doc and I like your creative titles to your shots. How do you post the camera data like that, it

[doggiedoc]

I like your creative titles to your shots. How do you post the camera data like that, it's neat


Thanks Steve.


I use a screen capture tool built into Mac OS and grab the image from the Metadata Tab in Aperture then insert the image in my comments using the rich formatting tool for the reply.





Paul

[Steve U]

Here are a few froma few from a walk around the garden last week with my new Sigma85mm.


The first is a bird. Bird of paradise the camera focused on the purple and there is a little ant in focus on the underside of the purple but the rest of the plant is OOF and the creamy blur behind is what the 85 can do. First can be my entry, others are just for to share.


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Canon7d, Sigma85mm @1.4, 1/1000 sec,ISO100


Second was a cropped shot of a rose.


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Sigma85mm @1.4, 1/3200 ISO100


And finally , Weeding not wee... A candid shot of the gardener, yanking weeds after all the rain.


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Canon 7d, Sigma85mm@1.4 ("Sigma85mm@1.4), 1/30sec, ISO100.


Thanks and good luck,


Steve

[calulot]

Hmmm, Something looks out of place here. If that were me at that age playing soccer, my white shirt would look closer in color to the shirt an the other two kids, perhaps with a little green smudged in there as well. I don't think I've ever seen a soccer kid with such a white shirt. /emoticons/emotion-2.gif


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Ha ha! Thanks. At ages 4-5, there weren't a ton of kids rolling around on the ground. This shot, as I recall, was pretty early on in the game, probably about 5 minutes after it started raining. I have pics from later on where they were soaked. The shirts were much less clean. [:D]

[GarzaCapitalist]

Hello, and thank you for your information! I wanted to figure out a way to do this without Aperture, so I searched the usual google, and found this,I wonder if it will do the same thing? If not, well I hope it helps others! guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X ("http://guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X)

[tkerr]

Hello, and thank you for your information! I wanted to figure out a way to do this without Aperture, so I searched the usual google, and found this,I wonder if it will do the same thing? If not, well I hope it helps others! guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X ("http://guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X)
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I'm sorry, I must have missed something here. What is it that you are trying to accomplish by doing a Screen Capture of your computer screen / monitor?

[Richard Lane]

Great stuff so far!


Here's mine: "Three Ball in the Corner Pocket"





EOS 7D, 85mm f/1.2L II, @ f/1.2 125sec ISO 200 Handheld, Ambient lighting



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5177020490_6fcd809d25_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/53022431@N03/5177020490/)


Good Luck everyone,


Rich

[DavidEccleston]

Lots of awesome entries so far.


While my macro-salt shaker was fairly thin DOF, it was also a pretty crappy image. Below ismy entry, a thin DOF black-capped chickadee, having a snack.


T1i + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, f/3.2, 1 / 2500s, ISO 400.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/5176823079_5d298128c7_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/15493374@N03/5176823079/)

[clemmb]

Lots of awesome entries so far.


While my macro-salt shaker was fairly thin DOF, it was also a pretty crappy image. Below ismy entry, a thin DOF black-capped chickadee, having a snack.


T1i + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, f/3.2, 1 / 2500s, ISO 400.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1399/5176823079_5d298128c7_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/15493374@N03/5176823079/)
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85mm, wow, you must have been pretty close?

[DavidEccleston]

85mm, wow, you must have been pretty close?


Well, that is cropped to maybe 1/7th or 1/8th of the original frame, but yeah, these guy will sit in your hand and eat. And they'll take their time, being picky. They'll pick up a seed, toss it. Pick up another, and toss that one too. Find a third, decide it's a keeper, and fly off to munch on it, before coming back for seconds (and thirds, and 20ths). Sometime they're in your palm for over 10 seconds at a time, though usually only 1 to 2.


With my old P&amp;S superzoom, I'd hold seeds in one hand, and the camera up by my shoulder in the other, zoom in, and take frame filling shots. Chickadees are not shy birds, as shown below.I don't know if my wife's friend wants to be a model, so she's been cloned into an unrecognizable mess.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1209/5177773934_604702c3d7_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/15493374@N03/5177773934/)

[GarzaCapitalist]

Nice blur, Doc and I like your creative titles to your shots. (This part)How do you post the camera data like that, it

[HDNitehawk]

November 14th, about 3:00 in the afternoon. Skies were overcast.


A Kansas Windmill off in the distance, over the top of one hill down in a valley, with a second hill rising behind it.


5D Mark II, 500mm F4 L, at F4, 1/500, ISO 125





[View:http://community.the-digital-picture.com/themes/generic/utility/http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/5180385502_cca14ba912_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/55888666@N08/5180385502/)]

[MrGreenBug]

Very nice shots everyone!

[elmo_2006]

FYI...


If and where possible please try to include the Exif data and for multiple submissions, please select one of the *bunch* to compete in the assignment. Amazing submissions everyone, keep it up!


Emilio

[Erik Smits]

One of our pets...





canon 400d - EFS 17-55 ISO 1600 - F:2.8 - 1/60

[Jon Ruyle]

Here is my entry, a picture of a butterfly and my daughter's hand:


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5DII + 100mm macro @ f/8


Also, I can't resist posting this one of my son as well, since I took it with my brand new lens:


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5DII + 85mm f/1.2 @ f/1.2

[ChrisW]

Hello all, I joined recently because I was really interested in this assignment!


My entry:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3504210753_01b0aec969_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3504210753/)


Faeries (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3504210753/) by C Double W (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdoublew/), on Flickr


Those are your everyday gnats, and are from the Hamlin Beach State Park in New York. Canon 5D Mark II, 1/800s, f/4.0, 200mm f/4.0 lens, ISO 800






And others I considered for the assignment:





http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3844695973_4b23bea4c9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3844695973/)


The Architect. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3844695973/) by C Double W (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdoublew/), on Flickr



Canon 5D Mark II, 1/60s, f/4.0, 200mm f/4.0 lens, ISO 1600





http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3817980291_7977ff32a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3817980291/)


Sliver. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/3817980291/) by C Double W (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdoublew/), on Flickr


The passenger-side rear window glass of my car.Canon 5D Mark II, 1/800s, f/2.8, 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, ISO 1600








http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4512200231_3c850d8e9b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/4512200231/)


Herbi-fish. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdoublew/4512200231/) by C Double W (http://www.flickr.com/people/cdoublew/), on Flickr


An unknown plant from the Buffalo Botanical Garden.Canon 5D Mark II, 1/50s, f/4.0, 100mm f/4.0 macro lens, ISO 800

[bob williams]

Chris, Welcome to TDP, Love the "gnats" shot.


Good Luck

[Ratbert]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4296361820_5bd33d9185.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sssouth/4296361820/)

[KeVyn]

Hello everyone. This is my submission; any and all comments and critiques are most welcome. Cheers!
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Canon EOS 450D; f/5.6; 1/2000s; ISO-100

[DavidEccleston]

Here's one from tonight, that not only has a creative DOF, but is taken in horrible conditions with a kit lens (gasp!). I was just mucking around with minimum focus distance, or close to it, at 18mm.


T1i + 18-55mm IS kit lens @ 18mm, f/3.5, 1/4s, ISO 6400.


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/5188523155_c199de6960_b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/15493374@N03/5188523155/)

[JJphoto]

Here is mine


7D, 300mm 2.8L IS lens, f2.8,1/800,ISO400, tripod, 10/15/2010, PP ACR &amp; CS5


I got really close to this very small bird(wild),so the bokeh looks pretty nice to me.I took about 15 burst shots, and this one seems the only keeper.


the reason of the low keeper rate was slower shutter speed due to low light condition and I 'm not comfortable with ISO higher than 400, this small bird kept moving and Tv 1/800 was not fast enough to capture its motion.


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thanks for viewing!

[erno james]

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<span style="font-size: medium;"]Volleyball


7D, 135 f/2 L, ISO 800

[Kayaker72]

Erno.


Ok...that is cool.........nice shot......

[ddt0725]

Just wanted to share since I love these bushes I planted in my backyard this past summer!


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5190577089_4cc8294ae7_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/18085870@N07/5190577089/)

7D, 100mm macro IS, 1/50, f/10, ISO 640

[JJphoto]

Denise, beautiful color and bokeh, and the purple frame is really cool, simple but great shot!

[neuroanatomist]

"Lily Pond"


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4745141175_92e507b387_z.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/4745141175/in/set-72157624491646603/lightbox/)
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[ddt0725]

Thanks, JJ! I took this just a few days ago. The leaves on all the trees are just about gone now but the color of the leaves on these bushes are amazing and they are still going strong!

[deltasun]

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<span style="font-size: medium;"]Volleyball


7D, 135 f/2 L, ISO 800
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This might be my new favorite entry and my new "next" lens. :) I love the glassy quality. Well done!

[Trondster]

A breather


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5DmkII, Voigtl&auml;nder SL 125mm, f/2.5, 1/60s, ISO 100.

[erno james]

this is submission #2, but for the assignment i'd like 'Volleyball" to stand as my entry.





Tree Blossom


7D, Canon 24-70 wide open @70mm, ISO 100, 1/200





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[mattsartin]

This was a tough choice, the popular option seemed to be animals and
people and I wanted to be original. I had a golf shot but saw that that
had been done as well (very nice shot by the way) So I'm submitting an
entry I don't have the EXIF data for. My apologies, but it was film and I
didn't write it down. Taken with a Canon AE-1, 12mm extension tube and a
50mm f/1.8 lens. Film was Kodak 400 B&amp;W, potentially f/11 for this
shot and probably aroun 1/125s. The picture itself is my Canon XTi and a
Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX attached. Thanks for looking!





http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs242.snc1/8923_520791140321_210002029_31347052_7266517_n.jpg

[Kayaker72]

Very nice pictures everyone. This has been a fun assignment.


Below is my entry:


Canon 7D, 50 mm f/1.8 II, 1/3200, f/2.5, ISO 100


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The water droplets were from our garden watering wand propped up on a ladder in my front yard. That is my garage window[:)]. Here are some other "non-entries" that I considered. C&amp;C are welcome.


50 mm f/1.8 II, 1/4000, f/2.5 Iso 100


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Then a slight change of pace: Canon 7D, 100-400L, 1/800, f/10, exp +2/3, ISO 400


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[Sheiky]

WOW! This assignment really went very well so far[Y]


I just want to remind everyone that today is the last chance to submit your photo(s)!!! So if you haven't done so and you still want to...please be fast!


Since I'm in Europe (Amsterdam time) I'll be waiting till mondaymorning before I'll give the judges the official go-ahead to look for the finalists. To avoid any time-zone issues...


Untill then:if you still want to post, please do so! And if you uploaded more than one photo, make sure it's clear to the judges which one is in for competition. If it's not clear, judges will only look at look at the first submission.


Hope everything is clear! Let's enjoy it these last few hours! And judges: make ready for some hardcore judging, this one is going to be tough[Y][;)]

[GTAlumni0204]

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Hello all. Here's my submission. This photo was taken on the Big Island of Hawaii in a little cafe called the Coffee Shack. The owners would place small bowls of jelly on the banister of their veranda to feed the geckos. I guess this is where The Gecko vacations whenhe's not selling insurance!


Canon 40D, 100 2.8L, 1/100, f8.0, ISO 640


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[Trowski]

I had a tough time deciding what I wanted to submit for this assignment. Here is what I eventually decided on:


Canon T2i, EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, 1/80 @ f/8 ISO 800


http://trowski.com/files/2010-11-21/IMG_6333.jpg


The bee's head is in focus, but most of the rest of the image is not, including some parts of the bee.

[Sheiky]

<span style="font-size: medium;"]Alright, I guess Sunday is pretty much over all over the world, so here's the official end of the entry-period! [:D]


First of all, there are a lot of entries and they all look very good! The judges: Emilio and Denise will now have to choose their 5 finalists. I wih them all the best!


See you all back at the voting! [Y]

[freelanceshots]

-GTAlumni0204-


An interesting and original photo. I can say I

[jks_photo]

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don't really know what kind of plants these are....


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really proud of the second shot coz I had to do manual focus.


both are shot XTi 70-200 IS at f 2,8

[jks_photo]

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here's one more....

[MattG]

were

[Sheiky]

Voting will be happening when the judges are done "judging" ;) I will change the title, because it could be confusing... :)

[MattG]

Oh right... just noticed that,

[Sheiky]

No problem, I understand if it was confusing [:$] The judges had a lot of entries to look at this time, but I'm sure they will have a decision in 1-2 days. Then we can vote [:D]

[Tom Wertman]

Time to squeeze one more in?


"Love at first sight"

[freelanceshots]

Tom Wertman-


I like it....I

[Sheiky]

Time to squeeze one more in?



Unfortunately not, you're just too late... I do like it though [:D]

[Tom Wertman]

Look, I have been following this thread for a long time and there has been no consistency to the start or stop date. It

[Sheiky]

Tom, I will PM you.

[Sheiky]

Alright! Congratulations to the 5 finalists! Great job! [Y]


Let the voting begin![:D]

[JJphoto]

Congratulations to the finalists!

[deltasun]

Thanks for the consideration! Good luck to everyone!!

[Kayaker72]

Congratulations to the finalists and great pictures everyone.


Brant

[Jayson]

Voted! Congratulations to the finalist.

[Sheiky]

It was quite exciting for a moment, but we have a winner!!


<span style="font-size: medium;"]Congratulations Freelanceshots!!! Very well done [Y][^] The winner treats, right?[^][A]


<span style="font-size: medium;"]Dan Fleming will contact you for the next assignment [:D]

[freelanceshots]

Just let me know the details as I think I can come up with sometime interesting. bthornhill@freelanceshots.com

[Richard Lane]

Congratulations Bryan!


I

[elmo_2006]

Congratulations *freelanceshots*, great job.

[bob williams]

Congrats Freelanceshots, that was a great photo.

[BogdanD]

Congrats Freelanceshots!

[ddt0725]

It was really tough judging this one! All of you did a superb job!


Congrats freelanceshots ...lookin

[GarzaCapitalist]

Use this scene here as a reference it is very intriguing! I like how the casing and smoke is all caught during the whole sequence! you must have a secret ninja skill for this one? Kudos to your win sir!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/freelanceshots/5145088670/

[deltasun]

Congrats, freelanceshots! Nice job!

[MrGreenBug]

Very well done freelanceshots! Congratulations!