***Official Bimmerpost Photo Contest #11: Depth of Field***

M_Six · 06-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

Almost every macro shot I take has way narrow DOF. Here's one from last week:

How on earth did you get him to smile like that?

bmwturbopower · 06-02-2009, 02:19 PM

"A sign of love"

LaYzEe · 06-02-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dosserj

This pictures looks familiar...have you posted it on the forums before? I really like the clarity of the wood contrasted to the blurred ocean. Well done!

yup, i posted this pic a few weeks ago in another thread here. Thanks!

dcstep · 06-02-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vachss

I use a Canon 65mm MPE lens that only works at macro ranges. Kind of a PITA to use, but it works a lot better at high magnification than anything else I've tried.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I really like my 70-200 mm with a 25mm extension tube for up to 100%. To go beyond you really need a dedicated lens and the hassle of getting enough of the subject focused to be meaningful. (BTW, you got it just right with that insect entered in this thread).

Is super-macro a focal point of your photography, or an offshoot? I enjoy some macro because it's easy to do and it'll only required the extension tube purchase to be in business at a high level. (I can even use autofocus, although I don't usually). I've thought of buying one of Canon's dedicated macro lenses to get into higher maginification, but I'm wondering if I'll make good use of it, since it'll probably only be a side interest for me. Getting bugs to cooperate in macro is hard enough, but super-macro must be a big challenge.

Not meaning to hijack the thread. Maybe we should talk in another thread or via PM.

Dave

TheLegacy · 06-03-2009, 01:46 AM

Check your six

al4m · 06-03-2009, 08:32 PM

"park with caution"

ska///235i · 06-03-2009, 10:22 PM

CS "Hands Up"

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 12:23 AM

wow already a TON of great shots.

nice theme dosserj

guardianangel3290 · 06-04-2009, 12:34 AM

^ +1
glad to see this one really took off

I wish i still had my camera so i could enter too!

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 12:36 AM

I think I'll just submit mine now...

Title: C.F. Martin & Co

dcstep · 06-04-2009, 12:46 AM

Best theme in a long while. It'll be interesting to see the winner. There are so many good shots now that I'm afraid to guess.

Dave

BMW F22 · 06-04-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by guardianangel3290

^ +1
glad to see this one really took off

I wish i still had my camera so i could enter too!

What happened to it?

Tondtar · 06-04-2009, 01:23 AM

Great entries guys ...Keep them coming

guardianangel3290 · 06-04-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW E90

What happened to it?

it failed and died a horrible death lol

nobody got into it so we moved on haha

c0nstant · 06-04-2009, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ska325xi

CS "Hands Up"

oh my god... that is fucking sick

andyffer · 06-04-2009, 08:26 AM

Being as this is my first entry for a photo contest on here, i think I should gain a little edge on you other guys eh? just kidding.
Im really new to photography so I thought this was pretty good for me..

Range:

inabis · 06-04-2009, 03:43 PM

My first submission to a contest

Eyes of a Peacock

darkphantom · 06-04-2009, 06:21 PM

wish it came out more clear, but a macro with my N95

john0213 · 06-04-2009, 06:33 PM

"Departure"

corrected image size

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 08:00 PM

wow... the good pix keep rollin in but to be honest I don't see how a lot of these qualify for the D.O.F. theme. Maybe its just me?

c0nstant · 06-04-2009, 08:04 PM

its just you

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 08:08 PM

really? I mean I know EVERY photo has some sort of depth of field to it but it just seems like if its the theme it should be showcased in the photo and I don't see it in a bunch of them...

Sorry I'm not bitching, its not my contest, I'm just wondering if I was alone in seeing this (or I guess not seeing it).

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