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

BMW F22 · 06-04-2009, 09:08 PM

I would agree with Udub. The thing about DOF is that it's broad like "shutter speed." Basically picture would qualify for DOF (and yes I mean ANY). If it was broken down to something specific like "shallow DOF" then it's a more specific theme. It is a little bit strange that some pix in this contest are of other "theme" (e.g. macro, etc.). With that said, I think the pix that have been submitted are pretty wicked so I don't really have a problem with any of them (or the theme/contest). Hence my other post about me liking the theme.

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW E90

I would agree with Udub. The thing about DOF is that it's broad like "shutter speed." Basically picture would qualify for DOF (and yes I mean ANY). If it was broken down to something specific like "shallow DOF" then it's a more specific theme. It is a little bit strange that some pix in this contest are of other "theme" (e.g. macro, etc.). With that said, I think the pix that have been submitted are pretty wicked so I don't really have a problem with any of them (or the theme/contest). Hence my other post about me liking the theme.

well put... I really like it too but I just feel like some of the pics don't showcase a strong DOF like others do. However I will say again, AWESOME submissions none the less.

M_Six · 06-04-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by a.l.e.x.

"park with caution"

I like it.

dcstep · 06-04-2009, 09:56 PM

Let's talk a little about "macro". My entry, "M-Stitch" is technically a "macro" because I used an extension tube to shorten the DOF and change the focus point of a normal lens. Like I said when I posted the entry, it's really part of a pair of images , one focuses on the stitches and the other focuses on the "M" from the same perspective, with only the focus changing. Still, it's a macro. I think that excluding it would be similar to excluding as shot taken with an f2.8 200 mm lens wide open just because it'd be hard to take such a shot w/o DOP showing. We all use our "tools".

There's another super-macro entry with DOF of a few mm. Just because it's almost impossible to do super macro and get everything in the frame in focus (a flat piece of paper might do it) I don't think that super macros, or 1-to1 macros for that matter, should be excluded.

In the end, it comes down to the combination of DOP AND subject AND execution. I think when the voting starts the contest will take care of itself.

Dave

UdubBadger · 06-04-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Let's talk a little about "macro". My entry, "M-Stitch" is technically a "macro" because I used an extension tube to shorten the DOF and change the focus point of a normal lens. Like I said when I posted the entry, it's really part of a pair of images , one focuses on the stitches and the other focuses on the "M" from the same perspective, with only the focus changing. Still, it's a macro. I think that excluding it would be similar to excluding as shot taken with an f2.8 200 mm lens wide open just because it'd be hard to take such a shot w/o DOP showing. We all use our "tools".

There's another super-macro entry with DOF of a few mm. Just because it's almost impossible to do super macro and get everything in the frame in focus (a flat piece of paper might do it) I don't think that super macros, or 1-to1 macros for that matter, should be excluded.

In the end, it comes down to the combination of DOP AND subject AND execution. I think when the voting starts the contest will take care of itself.

Dave

It rarely does but oh well...

dcstep · 06-04-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

It rarely does but oh well...

Well, I don't know that I've ever voted for the winner, BUT...

Dave

Mr Tonka · 06-04-2009, 11:05 PM

"Deadwood"

c0nstant · 06-05-2009, 12:10 AM

^ that is one remarkable shot

mistry · 06-05-2009, 05:10 AM

I'll join in, and hopefully this will fit the rules

British Coast

john0213 · 06-05-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mistry

I'll join in, and hopefully this will fit the rules

British Coast

Woot Tilt & Shift lens!!

c0nstant · 06-05-2009, 08:05 AM

theres so much win ITT. i honestly cant see a single image just dominating, theyre all well done

Bowzyr · 06-05-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xs*****

"I'm Golden!"

Whoa weird.. Bangkok?

I think we were standing in the same exact place!

BillLee · 06-05-2009, 11:02 PM

i think every person that visited Bangkok has that picture ^^^^^^^

xsb00st · 06-05-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowzyr

Whoa weird.. Bangkok?

I think we were standing in the same exact place!

Oh damn! Nice... grand palace is pretty crazy! Looks like someone got a bedazzler and went buck wild!

rodi · 06-06-2009, 04:00 AM

"solace" for your titling purposes.

inabis · 06-06-2009, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by UdubBadger

well put... I really like it too but I just feel like some of the pics don't showcase a strong DOF like others do. However I will say again, AWESOME submissions none the less.

So, are you looking for pics with strong bokeh? I have quite a bit of those and would like to change my submission if that's true. Maybe it could be the next contest?

UdubBadger · 06-06-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by inabis

So, are you looking for pics with strong bokeh? I have quite a bit of those and would like to change my submission if that's true. Maybe it could be the next contest?

i think that it would be assumed that those have the best depth of field... so yes

c0nstant · 06-06-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mistry

I'll join in, and hopefully this will fit the rules

British Coast

it looks like a toy town

UdubBadger · 06-06-2009, 08:18 PM

I thought the same thing too when I saw it

forza1976 · 06-06-2009, 11:10 PM

Popcorn

105mm
f/3.5
exp: 1/50 (ap)

BMW F22 · 06-07-2009, 01:41 AM

Took this at Davis today. It was some big ass tree with flowers on it. I'll just call it "Dragon Spines".

c0nstant · 06-07-2009, 04:43 AM

omg there are so many great shots

06-04-2009, 09:08 PM	#45
BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I would agree with Udub. The thing about DOF is that it's broad like "shutter speed." Basically picture would qualify for DOF (and yes I mean ANY). If it was broken down to something specific like "shallow DOF" then it's a more specific theme. It is a little bit strange that some pix in this contest are of other "theme" (e.g. macro, etc.). With that said, I think the pix that have been submitted are pretty wicked so I don't really have a problem with any of them (or the theme/contest). Hence my other post about me liking the theme.
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dcstep Major General 1296 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Let's talk a little about "macro". My entry, "M-Stitch" is technically a "macro" because I used an extension tube to shorten the DOF and change the focus point of a normal lens. Like I said when I posted the entry, it's really part of a pair of images , one focuses on the stitches and the other focuses on the "M" from the same perspective, with only the focus changing. Still, it's a macro. I think that excluding it would be similar to excluding as shot taken with an f2.8 200 mm lens wide open just because it'd be hard to take such a shot w/o DOP showing. We all use our "tools". There's another super-macro entry with DOF of a few mm. Just because it's almost impossible to do super macro and get everything in the frame in focus (a flat piece of paper might do it) I don't think that super macros, or 1-to1 macros for that matter, should be excluded. In the end, it comes down to the combination of DOP AND subject AND execution. I think when the voting starts the contest will take care of itself. Dave __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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