Comments on: Photo Tips on Depth of Field: Answering Your “Unexpected Image” Questions! http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:37:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: grace http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219924 grace Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:21:50 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219924 This is so helpful! my digital photography teacher made this part so confusing! the whole f-stop thing was quite hard for me to get, so that is why sometimes my 'depth of field' assignments wouldn't come out too great. but this is really helpful advice and I shall put it to practice while I shoot my images for your contest! :D This is so helpful!
my digital photography teacher made this part
so confusing! the whole f-stop thing was quite hard for
me to get, so that is why sometimes my ‘depth of field’ assignments wouldn’t come out too great.
but this is really helpful advice and I shall put it to practice while I shoot my images for your contest! :D

]]> By: Jennifer Richins http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219731 Jennifer Richins Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:24:43 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219731 That was the best explanation on depth of field. Thank you. That was the best explanation on depth of field. Thank you.

]]> By: golightlygo http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219645 golightlygo Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:15:39 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219645 I THIRD Lisa's question! Plus, I've had issues when I am backed up from people (in a park and at the beach most recently) using my 50 1.4 without a flash and not getting them sharp. I use a Canon XSi, I'm starting to wonder if it's the limitations of the camera for the type of photography I like, because I tried the shot in P mode with auto ISO as well as all Manual mode based on my knowledge and still wasn't getting the family sharp when I viewed the images full size in Lightroom later. Most of the photographers I see who's photos I like (and are sharp) use similar settings (aperture, ISO, Shutter speed, no flash fired) but 90% of the time I see they are shooting with a 5D body. I didn't use the lens totally wide open, only about 2.8 for most pictures and 1.8 for a couple of shots and then 5.6. I like the butter, blurred background too, and I was only shooting two or three people on the same plain. When I ask people (photographers in the area) in person, they always ask, "did you use your flash, did you use your tripod?" That doesn't help me. More people have been asking me to take some family pictures because they see my photography; but now I'm nervous that I won't give them sharp enough images to even blow up to an 8x10. Obviously, I have a lot to learn. Here is a temporary website that I published through Showitsite's free service if you want to take a look at what I have done. http://justaddcolor.showitsite.com/ Thanks for all you do to support women photographers, you seem like an incredible woman. I've been following you for some time but never comment. Sorry this is such a long one. (PS I love the teeny-tiny smiley face at the very bottom of your page.) I THIRD Lisa’s question! Plus, I’ve had issues when I am backed up from people (in a park and at the beach most recently) using my 50 1.4 without a flash and not getting them sharp. I use a Canon XSi, I’m starting to wonder if it’s the limitations of the camera for the type of photography I like, because I tried the shot in P mode with auto ISO as well as all Manual mode based on my knowledge and still wasn’t getting the family sharp when I viewed the images full size in Lightroom later.
Most of the photographers I see who’s photos I like (and are sharp) use similar settings (aperture, ISO, Shutter speed, no flash fired) but 90% of the time I see they are shooting with a 5D body.
I didn’t use the lens totally wide open, only about 2.8 for most pictures and 1.8 for a couple of shots and then 5.6. I like the butter, blurred background too, and I was only shooting two or three people on the same plain. When I ask people (photographers in the area) in person, they always ask, “did you use your flash, did you use your tripod?” That doesn’t help me.
More people have been asking me to take some family pictures because they see my photography; but now I’m nervous that I won’t give them sharp enough images to even blow up to an 8×10. Obviously, I have a lot to learn. Here is a temporary website that I published through Showitsite’s free service if you want to take a look at what I have done. http://justaddcolor.showitsite.com/

Thanks for all you do to support women photographers, you seem like an incredible woman. I’ve been following you for some time but never comment. Sorry this is such a long one.

(PS I love the teeny-tiny smiley face at the very bottom of your page.)

]]> By: Kim http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219615 Kim Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:36:55 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219615 Oh man, this post just reminds me how much I wish I'd got the 50mm lens instead of the 85mm. I love the 85, but you have to get REALLY FAR AWAY to use it in the first place, let alone get a DoF that works for you. :) Oh man, this post just reminds me how much I wish I’d got the 50mm lens instead of the 85mm. I love the 85, but you have to get REALLY FAR AWAY to use it in the first place, let alone get a DoF that works for you. :)

]]> By: Carrie Hasson http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219614 Carrie Hasson Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:31:59 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219614 Makes sense now! Thank you! Makes sense now! Thank you!

]]> By: Jen Sulak http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219546 Jen Sulak Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:51 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219546 anything lower than 2.8 blows me away....i still don't have a lens yet that will go lower! great great pics. anything lower than 2.8 blows me away….i still don’t have a lens yet that will go lower! great great pics.

]]> By: Erin @ One Particular Kitchen http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219544 Erin @ One Particular Kitchen Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219544 YES! This makes so much sense! It just clicked. Thank you! YES! This makes so much sense! It just clicked. Thank you!

]]> By: Hanifa http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219542 Hanifa Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:54:22 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219542 makes so much sense and helps me understand the concept better! thanks for your sincere and informative tips. :) makes so much sense and helps me understand the concept better! thanks for your sincere and informative tips. :)

]]> By: Alejandra http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219541 Alejandra Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:27:33 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219541 *ding, ding, ding, ding* Yes, perfect sense. Thanks. *ding, ding, ding, ding* Yes, perfect sense. Thanks.

]]> By: lora http://www.merakoh.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219533 lora Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:23:56 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/10/27/photo-tips-on-depth-of-field-answering-your-unexpected-image-questions/#comment-219533 I second Lisa's question above. I love your help Me Ra, great explanation! I second Lisa’s question above.

I love your help Me Ra, great explanation!

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