stacy Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ok- If I word this right I think it will be legal... Post a shot showing DOF at a wedding that you think works well for the photo. Please include tech details and tell us what you did if you manipulated the DOF in photshop. If anyone has anything to show from MF or LF cameras I would love to see those samples as well. This shot works for me because it's a detail shot and I think the DOF adds interest- it is very narrow- just a slice of the photo is in focus. Probably would not have worked as well on a person however. Eos-3, 50mm @1.4 TMAX 3200@2000<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Nikon D70, 1/200, f/8. I like that his just happened, the bridal party were having a quick break before beginning the formal bridal party shots and I saw this opportunity. I think this photo sums up their relationship very well, she was a great bridesmaid; very helpful and supportive.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon jacobson Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 The second I read this, I immediately knew the shot I would contribute! Unfortunately, after working it, it does not look well at 511 px. But trust me, it looks great large! Bright sunny outdoor wedding. It was a challenging wedding, because the bridesmaids in their bright dresses were standing in the sun, and the groomsmen in their black tuxes were standing in the shade. Creatively finding shots was not easy. This is one I especially like.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marv_stasak___southfield__ Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Olympus OM-4, 85mm f2 @ F2, Kodak Portra 160 to BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_fogarasi1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 No manipulation on PS:<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_fogarasi1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Another one:<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpk Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ah, my favorite technique. Shot with a D70 - don't have the exposure handy. Some color correction in PS.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa_w.___arizona_calif Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Straight from the camera. I forget the exposure, but I was probably @ 1.8.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola inglis Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ooo, I like that one Connie! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark pav Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Here's one at f6.7 and a fast shutter speed. I think I cropped it slightly in Photoshop and adjusted the levels, etc. I lightened the bouquet a bit too. Probably should've used a bit of flash at the time of shooting, but ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark pav Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Gah! Forgot the caption.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark pav Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 And one more too. I planned this one ahead of time and took my macro lens and a tripod. It was actually shot at f8. There isn't a very shallow DOF, but I like how the background is a little out of focus. Obviously, I desaturated it in Photoshop. I did some levels, saturation and that kinda thing as well.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankfan Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I'm not a wedding photographer, just a guy trying to improve his technique and skills. This is a textbook example of dof shots. I applaud you all. I hope to learn from these, and apply what I have learned to my own photography. Thank you all for the wonderful lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 "Probably would not have worked as well on a person however." Sure it would Stacy. Just don't get to close (or if you do, be sure the eye closest to the camera is in focus). What can be really important is to watch what kind of OOF shapes are being formed in the background. Sometimes they can really compliment the subject design ... like this:<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnell_umali Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Grab shot.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnell_umali Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Another.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_knize Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I like the concentration on the faces very much but I think the mirror frame and accessories are perhaps a bit too far out.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.m. Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I shoot wide open alot. When shooting details, I use the technique to bring attention to a particular item of importance. In this case, I wanted the couple's names' to pop. It was the opening image of their album. Best, Reina.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonsmith Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 One of my favourite shots from a recent wedding in the Hunter Valley wine region in New South Wales. Nikon F100, NPH400, F8. The day was overcast so I made a mask and added in the blue sky.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jairy hunter Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Thanks for starting this thread. We should have more like this and Mary's from the other day--it's a way to ease into showing one's work (for those of us who are too insecure in a forum of "pros."). Canon 20D ISO 1600 85mm 1/40s f1.8 existing light, only PS was cleaning up a light flare on Daddy's sleeve.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jairy hunter Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 One more which the Bride loved: Groom getting toasted (roasted) as Frat brothers take over. Probably would have been good to see the bride's face as things were revealed. Canon 20D ISO 200 85mm 1/160s f2.2<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim long- cincinnati, ohio Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I agree that detail shots become more interesting when you utilize a shallow DoF.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleendonovan Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 How about this one? I like it, but a few people said they couldn't figure out what it was.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonsmith Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Heres another - I shooting the bouquet when I noticed the grooms little boy in the background.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonsmith Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 And another....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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