GregB
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- Feb 7, 2012
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Hi RxForB3, it is an exciting time when you are new to photography, and you are doing some interesting stuff.
However, I have some concerns with the gecko. I note that you are using a 50 mm f1.8 lens, and I suspect that you are shooting at or close
to wide open. As a consequence, you have a fairly shallow depth of field, and you are focussing on the gecko which is close, which means
that your depth of field is even shallower. So the gecko is in focus but everything else is not, and although the gecko is your son's favourite
stuffed animal, it is not interesting enough to be the only element in the photo to be in focus.
What can you do? You can be further back from the gecko, and stop down to f16 and focus on the nearest item past the gecko. At that aperture,
and with a focus point further away, much more of your photo will be in focus. The gecko may be a tad softer but that doesn't matter. Obviously
at f16 you will have a slower shutter speed so a tripod will be preferable (or stick the camera on something solid and set the self timer so you can
press the sutter and the camera has time to steady before the shot is taken)
Anyway, keep at it, the nightscapes are great, I like #2
cheers
Greg
However, I have some concerns with the gecko. I note that you are using a 50 mm f1.8 lens, and I suspect that you are shooting at or close
to wide open. As a consequence, you have a fairly shallow depth of field, and you are focussing on the gecko which is close, which means
that your depth of field is even shallower. So the gecko is in focus but everything else is not, and although the gecko is your son's favourite
stuffed animal, it is not interesting enough to be the only element in the photo to be in focus.
What can you do? You can be further back from the gecko, and stop down to f16 and focus on the nearest item past the gecko. At that aperture,
and with a focus point further away, much more of your photo will be in focus. The gecko may be a tad softer but that doesn't matter. Obviously
at f16 you will have a slower shutter speed so a tripod will be preferable (or stick the camera on something solid and set the self timer so you can
press the sutter and the camera has time to steady before the shot is taken)
Anyway, keep at it, the nightscapes are great, I like #2
cheers
Greg