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Sue O'S
{K:12878} 12/20/2004
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P&S is fine if you're getting what you're striving for. If however you find at some time that you want to experiment a little, knowing the tools you have to work with can take you a long way. DOF is one of those tools.
Me personally? I don't think you have to know how to develop film in order to be able to compose a good picture. Some photogs are of a different persuasion.
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stephen evans
{K:-104} 12/20/2004
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Thanks Sue. There are manual controls on the camera, but I keep it on auto and just point and shoot. I do, howerver, like use the macro focus.
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Sue O'S
{K:12878} 12/20/2004
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oh, and duh! To comment on the series of photos; I like this one pretty well, but I have to agree that the second post is better (especially with the added crop).
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Sue O'S
{K:12878} 12/20/2004
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DOF means "Depth of Field" or how much of the picture is in focus and where. It's connected to the f-stop or aperture of your lens. The larger the aperture, the shallower your field of focus. The use of selective DOF can make or break a photo. For example, if you're shooting a landscape, you want as much in focus as possible, so you'll use a smaller aperture (larger number). If you're shooting a portrait, you want a larger aperture (smaller number), so that the subject is in focus but the backdrop is out-of-focus and is made unimportant.
Me personally, I'm always confusing the large aperture/small number bit (and may have mistated it just now - I can be spacy sometimes) but I generally keep in mind that if I want a lot in focus, I choose a large number and if I want a little in focus, I select a smaller number for my f-stop. So think of it that way, if you want a shallow DOF choose a small number. If you want an expansive DOF, choose a big number. If your digicam has Aperture Priority, this is where you would make this selection. Some cameras have DOF Preview; use it! :-)
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stephen evans
{K:-104} 12/18/2004
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Thanks. Now I am an amateur, so I don't know what "DOF" is. I have another shot of the bird that I think is alot better than this one that I will upload as well.
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Michael M.
{K:1194} 12/18/2004
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It's not easy to take an interesting shot of a pigeon, but you have done so. Nice work! Excellent composition as well as great expression on the bird's face.
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Laura Spell
{K:24080} 12/18/2004
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Wonderful bird shot! TOnes, light and details are great. DOF is perfect, allows the bird to pop out of the frame!
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Marcus Armani
{K:36599} 12/18/2004
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A perfect bird profile, great use of DOF, this is a winner, well done....
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