Jmnuggy, obviously the shallow DOF was on the foremost egg. The wheat stick just enhanced that focus, and the stick I didn't move cause it was there naturally. The "shallow" dof falls on the egg and the focus off either side of the stick making the focus very obviously centered on the egg. You see, I followed actual "shallow" dof rules as per stated on 5 other websites I read of, and didn't just do an easy macro or bokeh as many many many did in this challenge. There is confusion lines before, on the sides, and after the center egg and its immediate surroundings, and that is what shallow dof is meant to be and look like. I don't care how many other interpretations others have of it, but technically speaking from my research, what I did was exactly as shallow dof is described. So it is the "egg" the "stick" and the "plant" all in that center dof area that was shallowed out.
Sunshine, thanks for the comment. I included the bottom of the photo so you could see the confusion line (blurred area) there. Doing that placed more emphasis on the egg and shallowed out area. Not unlike six nails in a row and the first two being blurred. In this photo the foreground was blurred for distinction.
Winter's Forfeiture, if anyone knows the meaning of Forfeiture, actually means taken by winter, or winter's taking, if the meanings were ever really researched. I find that a healthy title enhances a mood to a photo, and for those that didn't know what it meant, that was a shame. I took as much time for the title as I did the shot. It meant that these particular eggs will never hatch.
The outcome for this shot was surprising, but of really no matter. I loved the shot. I could have gone with your typical fence post, or marbles, or chess peices. I had them all. But wanted to be bit more scenic and emotive. It didn't work for some, but it worked for me and that is what matters.
Rose
Message edited by author 2006-01-05 10:42:57. |
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