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ed silva
{K:651} 6/26/2007
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This is a technique used by sports, portrait and wildlife photographers to isolate the subject. This is done by filling the frame with the subject using the lens max focal length and aperture. You can see this in newspapers and sports magazines. Check the Guina Fowl portrait -- The DOF is thin.
Thanks for your commments. This is also validates the extreme sharpness of this lens.
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David Lockwood
{K:977} 6/26/2007
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I guess because the blur of the background contrasts so much with the sharpness of your subject. to me it gives the appearance of being cut and pasted (although I don't think you did that). I would guess that you selectivly gaussian blurred the background, and in my opinion it has given it a 'photoshopped look.' if that is the original I would recommend a higher aperture. This is all just my opinion as well... btw, your wildlife pictures are fantastic...
cheers,
David
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ed silva
{K:651} 6/26/2007
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Really? I did crop the right of it to put him on the rules fo third second vertical column. I also took off the sun colorcast (yellow) with color adjustments. Other than that it is as it was captured. Keep in mind that it was taken with a macro lens -- check my other shot "tomas and natalia" and notice the amazing sharpeness of this lens. Why do you think this photo was digitally manipulated to achive this ?
I will try it in B/W, but I this I already did.
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David Lockwood
{K:977} 6/26/2007
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its a thoughtful portrait... don't overdue it on the digital enhancements...If you can tell a picture has been photoshopped it looses a sense of credibility imo... personally, I would suggest trying this one in black and white...
cheers,
dave
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