Assign #3: Shallow Depth of Field

[Socrates]

Shallow Depth of Field is this weeks assignment. Submissions can be made at any point. Deadline is next Monday the 16th I think, but please feel free to submit after that.

Thanks to all those that participated in the last assignment, there were some great submissions!!! Keep up the great work and continue to challenge yourselves

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18814420@N00/2390562261/

 

[Wyjid]

In my opinion, the reflection on the doorknob is on the doorknob itself (which is sharp because it is at a certain distance away from the camera)
Therefore, everything that is shown on the doorknob (even reflections) are sharp.

A camera can't think and doesn't "see" a reflection with distance in it. It just records the doorknob, with everything on it... :er:

huh? i think it's because the doorknob itself works as an extreme wide angle lens. it creates a reflection that has such a wide range that depth of field has very little play in the matter (like point and shoot disposables, everything is in focus
here's mine at anyrate

 

[CanadianVitamin]

 

[Palakaboy]

 

[carly]

Small shells

Bronze chain

 

[KD5NRH]

Well, I guess if this is still open to new posts, I'll toss in these two.

From my Samsung S730, not nearly as shallow as I wanted, but still in the ballpark:

From my testing of Kodak BW400CN, scan of a print, and yes I know (now) that there's a scratch on the scanner glass and it cuts off a bit at the top of the scan area:

 

[rabidchipmunk91]

Shot this one today.

 

[housewife]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post & also first assignment. Please give your comment.

 

[bikefreax]

 

[Shark]

Mine doesn't hold a candle to alot of the shots I've seen on here, but I'll post it anyway. I am just recently starting to begin to understand depth of field.

 

[jerry 1 a b]

These were taken without making any adjustments for macro or anything. (Auto Focus)

By the way, I do plan on submiting pictures that don't involve my car. It's just that I already have these ready to go.

 

[achtungbarry]

Taken in Mauritius.

 

[surfndcoolwater]

 

[randerson07]

I didnt take this for the assignment but it fits


Taken on Kodak Ultramax 800 with a Canon elan 7e & Tamron 28-70 f/2.8

 

[darkpbstar]

Is shallow depth of field where something is in focus up close, while the background is quite blurry? Just trying to learn, and maybe I can submit just for fun, although I see the deadline is over, it sais late submissions are fine. Thanks