Limit depth of field for creative blur

[Ian]

We haven't had a challenge topic for a while. So, to accompany the introductory article we have just published on the subject of limiting depth of field, post your limited dof shots here.

The article points out that you don't HAVE to use a big long lens and a DSLR, so I'll be interested to see shots from compacts as well as DSLRs!

Here's one to start you off:



This is actually a bike resting on the top of a canal boat moored in the shade on the Grand Union Canal, in Apsley.

Ian

[Mike Parr]

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Here's a couple of shotsa to start

[Ian]

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Nice ones, Mike - is that an iris in the top one and is that the missus in the second? Were these taken today?

Here's a couple more from me:





Ian

[Mike Parr]

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The iris was taken today Ian, one of the water versions, and yes that is the good lady with her oss taken yesterday afternoon
Mike

[Ian]

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I've always liked irises - we had some big old fashioned ones in our garden when I was a child.

Here are a couple more:





Ian

[Horacio]

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My contribution. Picture taken with E30, 50-200mmm, 200ASA, f3,5 - 1/500, handheld, raw. I focused on the insects.

[Ian]

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Hi Horacio - I like the luminous quality of the leaves and green is my favourite colour.

Ian

[Ian]

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Here is another one, also from today. Taken with a 250mm lens (90-250 f/2.8 Zuiko Digital zoom - 2x factor for Four Thirds) equivalent to a 500mm on full frame and mated to a 2x converter, so this is a 1000mm f/5.6 shot, hand held at only 1/160th, and he was moving away from my vantage point!

It looks OK on the Web here, but it's actually not that sharp close up!



Ian

[veggiesosage]

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Here's a couple

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[ame]http://www.flickr.com/photos/veggiesosage/2843938940/in/set-72157607061651013/[/ame]

[Ian]

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Thanks for those Veggie - macro is a fine example of photography with severely limited depth of field - down to millimetre's worth in fact!

Here is a shot from Christmas:



ISO 800, 1/20th sec @f/2.0 35mm (70mm equivalent)

Ian

[Ian]

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And another...



Ian

[Pol]

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Here's one with a slightly different approach. Manual focus used to select out Augustus (aka Gus, Gussy da pussy or even her real name, which is Hugo) sleeping in one of her favorite sunny spots amongst the shrubs. I like her little, pink nose.



Pol

[Ian]

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Nice one Pol and well pointed out that the creative blur need not always be behind the subject

Ian

[Mike Parr]

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I tried to blur the leaves on this but got it wrong...................trust me............today in plymouth

[Mike Parr]

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this was better