Very intersting. I think shallow DOF is one of those "artistic" things, I rarely need. When I need it I could make it in the computer using a mask and a Gausian blurr or similar. Most of the time I want D O F ! When people are looking at a scenery, they often focus (their eyes) at different distances. Later they will remember seeing the WHOLE scenery as "sharp". People want pictures to enhance or refresh their memory or inspire their imaginations/expectations. They want D O F! They want SHARPNESS. So do I! It's really that simple.
Artist may want something different (like shallow DOF for portraits etc.) No problem. They can get what they want. Why can't I? Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Derby Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 11. februar 2006 20:10 Til: [email protected] Emne: Re: New High End DSLR Speculation And sometimes, a subject that one would think needs deep DOF, actually doesn't. Here are some real aerial photos taken with a tilt shift lens to simulate shallow DOF. I think they are beautiful http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1760 D Paul Stenquist wrote: > Sensor size or film size will affect DOF for a given angle of view. > APS-C will actually provide more DOF at a given angle of view than 35mm. > Of course, Shel is right here, despite his lack of coffee <g>. Some > photos are best executed with minimal DOF. Others will benefit from > deep DOF. It's al a matter of executing one's vision. I frequently > shoot wide open with a 35/2 or even a 50/1.4. And I've had reason to > shoot at f32 with my 300/4 on the 6x7. There is no right or wrong way > to produce a good photograph. I would think that is very obvious. > Paul > On Feb 11, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >> At first read, that seems to be a most inane statement, but maybe >> there's >> more to it than my pre morning coffee brain can understand. Perhaps you >> can elaborate upon it, specifically, why is a certain range of DOF >> important for "good" photographs, what is a good photograph, and what >> does >> sensor or film size have to do with anything? Thank you for your >> indulgence. >> >> Shel >> >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Jens Bladt < >> >>> Most good photographs will require at least some DOF (F.4 - F.8) for >>> APS-sized sensors. >> >> > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
