OK, second assignment, first that's HOMEWORK!

The theme for this Assignment is: DOF!. I figured I'd pick a topic that has to do with my first tutorial... So the idea behind this weeks (2 weeks actually) assignment is to be more like homework and have everyone thinking about apertures while they're shooting. But here's the deal, you MUST shoot at least 2 shots, one with shallow DOF and one with deep DOF and they both must be of similar themes. I will however let you pick the theme... But the point is to go out thinking this way and to get 2 shots that go together, but are shot at much different apertures. If possible shoot at the widest and narrowest apertures you can but that's not necessary.

Guidelines (just to keep us all on track)

• Photo(s) must relate to the assignment (DOF) in some way. Creative relation to any theme is certainly allowed (and encouraged).
• Assignment has finished, but you may post your images if you like.
• Only photos that have been shot within the assignment date range are allowed.[/SIZE][/b]
• You must post AT LEAST 2 PICTURES, more if you like.
• No signup is required, participation is encouraged regardless of skill or equipment level (after all, its not the camera, it’s the photographer,)…we’re here to have fun.
• Photo size limit: 800px on the longest side
• Basically, photograph however you like and normally do…whatever photography is to you. As many (or few) bodies/lenses/formats//Post-processing as you’d like. Sticking to basic PP is encouraged, tho’.
• If you’d like, post brief but relevant photo information and note PP (if any) is done (*Free GIMP software*). Maintain EXIF data if possible.
• Keep comments on topic, constructive, and considerate.
• Have fun!

Thread format shamelessly cut and pasted from Satan's post. Thanks.

I think I'm in on this one for sure.

I took a few test shots for an idea I had last evening, but twilight hit too fast and I didn't have enough light to really stop it down for moar DOF so I guess I have to go back!

From the recent baby shower I was tortured with:

Shallow:

50mm @ f/1.8

Deep:

10-22 @ 10mm and f/6.3

For the deep shot: that was about as deep as I could go being limited to handheld. To my eye, almost everything in the gift aisle is in focus. The chairs and armoir, however, are definitely OOF.

I wish I could go back and properly do my homework for the deep aspect, but this will have to do for now.

Figures I'd leave my 85 f/1.2 at home

:P

I'll try to get something in, even if it does turn out cheesy.

I had a spare moment here at work so I figured I would actually do some more homework.

These are with the 50mm with 12mm extension tube taken about 5 inches from the bill. Notice how even at f/22 the part of the bill furthest away is just a bit OOF. Exif should be intact.




And just for fun, here's a crop of the 400x600 pixels centered on the eye. Sharp!

^^Handheld?

Originally Posted by jblaze5779

^^Handheld?

Identical framing, two second exposure? Naaaaah.

Originally Posted by jblaze5779

^^Handheld?

Why thank you, but hell no! I know I previously did some 4s exposures, handheld, of the dam floodwaters; but that was bracing against a wrought-iron fence whilst holding my breath.

These were shot at my day job in my homemade studio. I had a spare moment and I thought of this thread.

I love the results that can be achieved with the 50mm + extension tube at very close range. If you hold a $20 bill up to that crop of the eye you'll realize the true magnification that is possible.

What are you using for a background these days? It seems to have a slight magenta hue to it on this monitor?
Is that me, the background or the WB?

I'll be blatantly ripping you off here today...

I used an Infinity board for those shots.

As far as the color goes, I thought they almost had an overly greenish hue on my home computer ! I really need one of those eye one colorometers. I hope it's not the white balance because I shoot custom WB. As I look at them now I see what you mean. I just checked the backgrounds in PS and the R an B values are all at 255-6 while the G is around 248-9. User error in picking the true white in levels, I suppose.

They should be fixed now. One of the drawbacks of not having a truly calibrated monitor and an indiscriminate eye. But hell, I can't even get horizons straight so I guess I'll have to take the blame!

similar to Ted's but with a different setup:




granted a 5D "has less DOF" but I did use the TS-E AND f/22 for the second one... It looks like I did shoot on a bit of a flatter angle which would make it harder to get everything in focus, even with a TS-E. I also had the 12mm macro tube on the camera. $5 Canadian.

Ben

I was aboot to make the proverbial joke of the Canadien Loony until I remembered that it's hovering at $.94 !!

yeah no ****.
Plus it's better looking money IMHO.

oh, and check this out.

Link is bunk.

Originally Posted by jblaze5779

Link is bunk.

Works for me. It's one helluva route to Alaska and back from the east coast. Someone is jumping the starting gun on the next roadtrip!

I love the "unknown road for 1091 miles" part

Ok it finally came up... looks like a killer trip

are using anything in the sides of the infinity board?

Nope, here's a look at the room I'm shooting in:



I have one of those translucent collapsible shooting boxes that I use for really reflective bits, like chrome and carbon fibre, but rarely use it.