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Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER

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Joel McCotter

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Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER

In reply to Everdog, May 29, 2012

I like the original the best. The shallow DOF is overdone in the latter examples. The shot is given more context by being able to see that it is a dance floor at a wedding reception in the background and not amorphous blobs.

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Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	drpoop	May 29, 2012
clarification	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	muddyfunster	May 29, 2012
Re: That was the OP's point.......(nt)	Gary Stallones	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joel McCotter	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joesiv	May 29, 2012
no need for alien skins	Jogger	May 29, 2012
Re: no need for alien skins	Joesiv	May 29, 2012
But you can't go back	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: But you can't go back	ryan2007	May 29, 2012
Any camera can do more DoF.	Klarno	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	Anders W	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	Anders W	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	Anders W	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	forpetessake	May 29, 2012
Re: Any camera can do more DoF.	jagge	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	steve16823	May 29, 2012
Bokeh-disadvantaged	morepix	May 29, 2012
f/8 And Be There	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: f/8 And Be There	Joe Braun	May 29, 2012
You mean...	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
You can't fix blur	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: You can't fix blur	Great Bustard	May 29, 2012
Re: You can't fix blur	forpetessake	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	T cameron	May 29, 2012
Wrong and wrong and more wrong	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Airmel	May 29, 2012
We aim to please :-) (n/t)	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	mb65	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
Re: Classic Paranoid FF user post.	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
I'm with YOU on this one Everdog	SaltLakeGuy	May 29, 2012
Thanks!	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: I'm with YOU on this one Everdog	Joesiv	May 29, 2012
Joesiv, try to fix "too little" DoF	Everdog	May 29, 2012
It's called "bracketing"...	BJN	May 29, 2012
At 3 or 4 fps?	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: Joesiv, try to fix "too little" DoF	Joesiv	May 29, 2012
Re: I'm with YOU on this one Everdog	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
Right on...	BJN	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	jim stirling	May 29, 2012
you can get more DOF in a dSLR . . .	tko	May 29, 2012
LOL! more paranoia	Everdog	May 29, 2012
FF reference	bcalkins	May 29, 2012
Re: FF reference	Everdog	May 29, 2012
Re: LOL! more paranoia	Raist3d	May 29, 2012
+1 (nt)	Poweruser	May 29, 2012
f22 and hyperfocal points	rovingtim	May 30, 2012
f/288	Steen Bay	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Jonas B	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	bobn2	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	bobn2	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	OniMirage	May 29, 2012
That's great, /if/ you have a suitable subject and time to PS it	Andy Crowe	May 29, 2012
disagree...more DOF isn't "always better"	larsbc	May 29, 2012
Tasteless junk IMO (nt)	PerL	May 29, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Agitprop	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Agitprop	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	OniMirage	May 30, 2012
Another great reason	Everdog	May 30, 2012
Re: Well...	OniMirage	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Fake always looks Fake	PaulWill	May 30, 2012
DOF Preview Button	tsammyc	May 30, 2012
Re: DOF Preview Button	pixor	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	MJJSevilla	May 30, 2012
Yes, it is high time, indeed ...	Detail Man	May 30, 2012
P&S	rkhpedersen	May 30, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	YouDidntDidYou	May 30, 2012
How come your signature is "F/8 and be there"	happypoppeye	May 30, 2012
Re: How come your signature is "F/8 and be there"	Joesiv	May 30, 2012
Re: How come your signature is "F/8 and be there"	peter42y	May 31, 2012
Re: How come your signature is "F/8 and be there"	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
Watch out for diffraction!	Andy Crowe	May 31, 2012
Re: Watch out for diffraction!	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
Re: Watch out for diffraction!	Andy Crowe	11 months ago
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	The Skipper	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	The Skipper	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	The Skipper	May 31, 2012
Re: Great example: Why more DoF is BETTER	Joesiv	May 31, 2012
In-camera and Topaz Labs Lens Effects	Everdog	May 31, 2012

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