Nothing Specific - Just a Recent Few
May 4, 2013 13:52:38 #
Taken from Florida to Tennessee in a one week period
Long-billed Dowitcher
Marbled Godwit
Reddish Egret
Mallard Duckling
May 6, 2013 07:09:40 #
bhowdy wrote:
Taken from Florida to Tennessee in a one week period
Really great series! The subject/background separation on the first three images is outstanding. This is another element I would like to incorporate into images. Is there a "rule of thumb" for lens size, aperature & subject distance that you use to achieve this affect?
May 6, 2013 11:59:38 #
I primarily use a 500mm lens, so the depth of field is extremely shallow to start with. I rarely shoot above f/8 which also helps (unless I am photographing birds in flight against a bare sky .... then I will expand to f/11 or f/16)
There are several depth of field calculators and "rules" on the internet.... I simply use what works for me and the setup in my hands at the time.
There are several depth of field calculators and "rules" on the internet.... I simply use what works for me and the setup in my hands at the time.
May 6, 2013 21:20:09 #
May 6, 2013 22:32:09 #
bhowdy wrote:
I primarily use a 500mm lens, so the depth of field is extremely shallow to start with. I rarely shoot above f/8 which also helps (unless I am photographing birds in flight against a bare sky .... then I will expand to f/11 or f/16)
There are several depth of field calculators and "rules" on the internet.... I simply use what works for me and the setup in my hands at the time.
There are several depth of field calculators and "rules" on the internet.... I simply use what works for me and the setup in my hands at the time.
Thanks for the reply. I've been picking up a lot of very useful info from the BIF/BOW members. I have several DOF charts that I have printed out plus many notes. Now to put it all together. Thanks again.
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