Me thinks there was some confusion about exactly what Deep DOF is. I've taken a quick stroll through the entrants, and I've found a couple really good images with really wonderful shallow DOF.
Agreed, I posted a similar comment in another thread. It seems like people think that focus on infinity is the same as deep DOF. What disturbs me is that *so many* of the entries are like that, maybe all those same people will vote mine lower when it really does utilize deep DOF. It's not the greatest shot, but I feel like it meets the challenge more than many entries.
Oh well, we'll see. As usual, I will be humbled by some dynamite photography this week.
You are correct. It seems very few of the entries illustrate a deep DOF.
But the very few that do are quite good! If the voters share the ignorance of some of the entrants, expect low scores for those that 'get it' and high scores for well done images that have a shallow DOF, or at best, the entire subject done at wide angle from a hundred yards or more.
That sounds terrible, I must be getting cynical!
Is there some confusion as to the differences of Depth of Field, and Depth of Focus?
It's obvious I'm one of those that are failing to grasp the proper definition for this challenge. Less exageration and some sample photos would be of benefit, please.
You have to consider that some of us might have shot with a telephoto lens (450mm with for example), in which case even a mile away you have a choice of shallow or deep DOF.
Even if one does achieve a deep DOF by focusing on infinity, I think it's a valid way to do it.
Even if one does achieve a deep DOF by focusing on infinity, I think it's a valid way to do it.
I would agree with that. There's only three ways I know of to get deep depth of field. Small aperture, short focal length, and increasing the distance between the camera and the subject.
Nobody dug a hole in a field, stuck his legs into it and took a picture to show how deep that field was ? (....just my silly mood today).
Come to think of it, not such a bad idea, maybe I should have done it, someone with hands in the air, sticking out of a field, like someone barely able to swim in a lake. Coud have been fun.
I'm voting highly the shots that demonstrate some meaning for the depth - like the pavement sign in Spazmos's shot or, for example a 'Keep Off The Grass' sign in the foreground and some kids playing football focused in the background. Judging by my gloomy score there are voters who don't understand deep DOF, otherwise I'd surely have a rounded 10 at the end! ;)
This is my perception of deep DOF - or at least it had better be...
I'm voting highly the shots that demonstrate some meaning for the depth - like the pavement sign in Spazmos's shot or, for example a 'Keep Off The Grass' sign in the foreground and some kids playing football focused in the background. Judging by my gloomy score there are voters who don't understand deep DOF, otherwise I'd surely have a rounded 10 at the end! ;)
This is my perception of deep DOF - or at least it had better be...
I too am suffering in this one and I thought I had a good shot with Deep DOF demonstrated rather nicely but my score would indicate otherwise ;(
Votes: 41
Avg Vote: 4.7317
And I'll say right now any macro shots and shallow DOF are getting below a 5 from me no matter how well they are done.
Deannda
Oh well, it's a learning experience, that's for sure! :)
For me, in order to show deep DOF there has to be something in the foreground, ie. sign, bench, that is in clear focus and something in the distance that is also in clear focus.
Mine probably didn't achieve this very well, hence my score so far: 5.3636 after 44 votes.
Nobody dug a hole in a field, stuck his legs into it and took a picture to show how deep that field was ? (....just my silly mood today).
Took many decent shots on Memorial Day and felt confident that one of them would work for this challenge. Until I went to title one of them and realized that "Field, deep depth of" would work. Just couldn't do a groaner this time.
Perhaps I should have asked him to stand on his head?
Looks like I'm headed for the Brown Ribbon this time. I totally misunderstood the challenge. I looked at the Shallow challenge and just did the opposite. Apparently, that wasn't the right thing to do.
And I'll say right now any macro shots and shallow DOF are getting below a 5 from me no matter how well they are done.
A macro shot can have a deep DoF can't it?
If they can then I totally MISUNDERSTOOD what Deep DOF meant. A macro to me is upclose, not a lot space and no real depth that can been seen.
Deannda
Am I wrong?
The literal length of a deep depth of field is relative to the field of view within the picture. In a macro shot with a shallow DOF, some parts will be in focus & some will not...with a deep depth of field, it will ALL be in focus.
This obvious misunderstanding explains my score...
DOF is a tool available to be used in ANY image as a way to obtain a different look. Using it to your advantage can be the difference between a snapshot & a work of art.
Well, I've had 2 comments, both saying my shot shows a good use of deep depth of field...but both comments discuss my oversaturization of colors (which was intentional BTW). I didn't know that would be a bad thing. Guess I'll just have to settle for the brown ribbon this time! :o)
