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johnsonM86 · Nov 16, 2005, 12:22 AM

just roming about outside my house trying to find a photo.
-mike j-

LBoy · Nov 16, 2005, 8:52 AM

interesting. not sure I would go for such narrow DOF though... not enough in focus here for me.

Basically you shouldn't have to hunt for the focus, which is what I was doing. Close it down a bit and lets see the difference that makes...

johnsonM86 · Nov 16, 2005, 9:36 AM

you mean shoot it again with a higher aperture?

LBoy · Nov 16, 2005, 9:52 AM

johnsonM86 wrote:

Quote:

you mean shoot it again with a higher aperture?

Yeah higher aperture number, which is a smaller aperture diameter.

I meant close the aperture, get more depth of focus.

johnsonM86 · Nov 16, 2005, 9:54 AM

that's what i thought

peripatetic · Nov 16, 2005, 11:13 AM

I agree, interesting shot.

I like the composition and the colours. Nicely exposed.

I agree about the DOF.

Actually I like a crop of the middle as desktop wallpaper - which I find has its own aesthetic. Can't be too busy, can't be too dull, can't be too colourful or not colourful enough, can't be a portrait, shouldn't be a family member, lots of rules.

So I have attached an upressed version for wallpaper, no reflection on the merits of the original image.

johnsonM86 · Nov 16, 2005, 11:22 AM

didn't even think about it as a wallpaper. that's a good idea though. i'll have to try the photo again tomorrow or something because it's way to windy and rainy today. hopefully not too much will have changed. thanks for the comments!

*what were you talkin about when you mentioned too many rules?

Hards80 · Nov 16, 2005, 12:45 PM

little more dof and maybe a little more room above the car.. otherwise, its a cool idea.. looking forward to attempt #2

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www.hardwickphotos.com

vIZnquest · Nov 16, 2005, 2:00 PM

Looks like you shot this in portrait mode. Works for me. Hopefully the weather cooperates so you try out the suggestions made.

peripatetic · Nov 16, 2005, 11:05 PM

johnsonM86 wrote:

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didn't even think about it as a wallpaper. that's a good idea though. i'll have to try the photo again tomorrow or something because it's way to windy and rainy today. hopefully not too much will have changed. thanks for the comments!

*what were you talkin about when you mentioned too many rules?

Lots of rules for what makes good desktop wallpaper I meant.

Nov 16, 2005, 11:13 AM	#6
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	I agree, interesting shot. I like the composition and the colours. Nicely exposed. I agree about the DOF. Actually I like a crop of the middle as desktop wallpaper - which I find has its own aesthetic. Can't be too busy, can't be too dull, can't be too colourful or not colourful enough, can't be a portrait, shouldn't be a family member, lots of rules. So I have attached an upressed version for wallpaper, no reflection on the merits of the original image. Attached Images

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Nov 16, 2005, 12:22 AM	#1
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	just roming about outside my house trying to find a photo. -mike j-

Nov 16, 2005, 8:52 AM	#2
LBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 661	interesting. not sure I would go for such narrow DOF though... not enough in focus here for me. Basically you shouldn't have to hunt for the focus, which is what I was doing. Close it down a bit and lets see the difference that makes...

Nov 16, 2005, 9:36 AM	#3
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	you mean shoot it again with a higher aperture?

Nov 16, 2005, 9:54 AM	#5
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	that's what i thought

Nov 16, 2005, 11:22 AM	#7
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	didn't even think about it as a wallpaper. that's a good idea though. i'll have to try the photo again tomorrow or something because it's way to windy and rainy today. hopefully not too much will have changed. thanks for the comments! *what were you talkin about when you mentioned too many rules?

Nov 16, 2005, 12:45 PM	#8
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	little more dof and maybe a little more room above the car.. otherwise, its a cool idea.. looking forward to attempt #2 ----------- dustin www.hardwickphotos.com

Nov 16, 2005, 2:00 PM	#9
vIZnquest Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,974	Looks like you shot this in portrait mode. Works for me. Hopefully the weather cooperates so you try out the suggestions made.