Weird. I was just thinking yesterday about how you might have everything out of focus in a shot and what you could try to communicate. Maybe something where the message is implied by a lack of subject, or the message has to do with a lack of concrete absolutes. But I don't have any examples so far...
John, I read that to mean that soft focus is used in an apropriate way. In other words, a soft scene (wedding/stargazing/contemplating/etc) with soft focus as opposed to an action shot from proffesional wrestling with soft focus. It doesn't have to convey any particular message besides soft moment. (Whatever that means).
BTW, I dropped off an 8x10 of your "In The Beginning" at the frameshop yesterday. Beautiful shot.
John, I read that to mean that soft focus is used in an apropriate way. In other words, a soft scene (wedding/stargazing/contemplating/etc) with soft focus as opposed to an action shot from proffesional wrestling with soft focus. It doesn't have to convey any particular message besides soft moment. (Whatever that means).
BTW, I dropped off an 8x10 of your "In The Beginning" at the frameshop yesterday. Beautiful shot.
Thanks :) I'm glad you like it. That's part 1 of a 7 part series that I'm working on :)
I'm all set to go on this challenge, as I am going to interpret "soft focus" to mean something like "out of focus", "blurred", and not worry about silly things like camera shake. This time I'll have an excuse ;)
I am new to soft focus does that mean softly blurred dreamy or what? and how do you send a message to your viewer with that?
Can I do that with my camera its very basic Any helpful hints would be appreciated
thanks
Sally
Sally, if you do not have any soft-focus filters or camera attachments, try breathing on your lens just before taking a picture (this works best for flower closeups). That can sometimes simulate soft focus filter. I also tried very pale silk stocking over my lens once with very pleasing results. Try to experiment, it could turn out very nicely for you.
I'm not sure I understand how soft focus conveys a message... Anyone care to enlighten me?
I'm going to jump out on a limb here and assume that "soft focus" is more of a play with depth of field where the part of the shot not sharp is as much part if not the actual focus of the story compositionaly as the part of the shot that is sharp.
Although maybe the chalenge is to submit blurred pix in which case.....
I'm not sure I understand how soft focus conveys a message... Anyone care to enlighten me?
I'm going to jump out on a limb here and assume that "soft focus" is more of a play with depth of field where the part of the shot not sharp is as much part if not the actual focus of the story compositionaly as the part of the shot that is sharp.
Although maybe the chalenge is to submit blurred pix in which case.....
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But wouldn't that be shallow depth of field ? Soft focus to me means that the thing that is in focus, or is the focal point is soft - you could do this with a shallow or deep depth of field I guess.
