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This is my first D70 image post here.

I was experimenting with DOF in my garden one wet day. As you can see, I didn't nail the DOF here, too shallow.

Does anyone find the pink flower in the background too distracting? or is it just me?



Exposure Time = 1/8000"
F Number = F4.5
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO = 200
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 70mm

Cheers
- beej

Beej - yes I do find the flower behind distracting only because it is close visual proximity to the front flower.

I would have used a slower speed and perhaps around f/8. It is always a good idea when experimenting to do a series of shots to give you a better idea of what is possible with different apertures

I find the background flower a little distracting, but maybe if it was a portrait orientation, it might not be??? Dunno, might be worth a try?

Cheers,
Mudder

beej

Yep - distracting. Solution is easy though, just crop it out!

Actually I think the pink flower gives the photo a bit of depth, but I would have like to see it a little more out out of focus so if anything I would have tried to reduce the DOF.

I think the flower in the foreground should be quite a bit larger....need to get closer and make it the dominant feature. Nice exposure though.

Beej,

Congratulations on losing your virginity!

At posting an image, that is.

As matt says, make the flower larger. I would use a different angle of view - more directly from above, which would also have helped flatten the range of the DoF that you needed.

Thanks for all your posts.

I originally used that angle of view and with the pink flower behind for the purpose of experimenting with DOF, but I think I pushed it a bit.

I'll be getting back out there soon so I can wear out that that shutter button