Assignment 14 - DOF - Discussion Thread...

[elmo_2006]

It seems that I may have thrown a wrench into the gears of progress. This is considered an EPIC FAIL on my behalf and as such I have decided to start a new thread to discuss (thanks to Jan) any possible query or concern that anyone has with Assignment 14. This will also allow to keep the Assignment board clean.


So swing away and lets try to keep the tomato tossing restricted to thisthread....LOL!


Emilio

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Emilio, I think you should just make the challenge Depth of Field. Contestants can submit any work that show great depth of field (both forground and background in focus) and thin depth of field (macro shots). Judges and voters should look into the two extremes.

[alexniedra]

I agree completely, Nate. I think it would be interesting to see results for the two "extremes". Also (and I

[ddt0725]

Have one finalist from each and then vote for the GRAND PRIZE WINNER!

[HDNitehawk]

Elmo


I see that the original thread is going to be voided. When it reposts some of the confusion is this: Depth of Field, Aperture and Bokeh are three different things. Perhaps if the assignment were specific to one only. Like say "Give me your best Bokeh" or "Aperture wide open only, what can you do?" or "Depth of Field, Go thin and make it work"


A thin DOF with macro can be a challenge, making the out of focus areas a positive instead of a negative can be an art into itself (and other forms of photography to).


Thats my suggestions.


<span style="font-size: 11.8056px;"]With your original assignment post, whatever subject you choose looks like it will be fun.

[Sheiky]

The thread for the re-started assignment is online now! Click here to go there.


For the people who had already posted a photo. Please do again on the new thread. Thanks!


If there are still any questions or comments, please do so here []

[alexniedra]

Any type of photography is accepted, as
long as there is a significant amount of fore- and background difference
with the use of Depth of Field.

Does this mean that you are looking for images with shallow depth of field?


Thanks, and pardon me if I stirr up any confusion regarding the new assignement.


- Aleks

[Sheiky]

Any type of photography is accepted, as long as there is a significant amount of fore- and background difference with the use of Depth of Field.

Does this mean that you are looking for images with shallow depth of field?

Yes that's right. It means a shallow DOF.


But it doesn't mean that you need to shoot wide open per se. If you've seen the hummingbird photo Bob submitted you might have seen that it was shot at f8 or f11, but still had a significant background/foreground difference and it played very well with DOF.


This way Emilio eliminated the fact that you needed a very fast lens per se and everyone can join now.


Hope this is clear,


Jan

[alexniedra]

Alright, that cleared it up. Thanks Jan and good luck with the assignment!


- Aleks

[Sheiky]

Your welcome. Since it's Emilio's assignment...any real deep questions about it can be asked to him []


Looking forward to yourinput on the assignmentAleks []