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morea
11-06-2005, 02:23 PM
Post your entries (1 entry per person) here. Cut off date for submitting photos will be November 27 so we have a week to vote.
You can host photos for free at http://www.imageshack.us or www.thecreativeforum.com... attachments don't carry over properly into the voting thread.
Editing software may be used for usual processing (cropping, tonal and color adjustments, resizing), but no outside elements, objects, or images can be pasted, drawn or added into the original image. No elements, objects, or images can be cloned, cut out, or taken out of the original image other than what occurs from cropping.
The theme is: "depth of field". Happy shooting!
morea
11-06-2005, 03:05 PM
for anyone unfamiliar with the term "depth of field" (as many of us are photo-amateurs) here is some information you might find helpful:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/dof.shtml
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/dpc/take_photos/capture_close-ups.html
plasticboy
11-06-2005, 03:47 PM
http://static.flickr.com/26/61489679_75beb27663.jpg
Larger image(800x598) (http://static.flickr.com/26/61489679_75beb27663_o.jpg)
Satchel
11-06-2005, 04:38 PM
Post your entries (1 entry per person) here.
one entry per person...
it's time to crank the bastard all the way back to f64.
morea
11-09-2005, 06:26 PM
ok, I'll post this for now. If I get a better shot, I'll swap it in.
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/data/555/647glory.jpg
Mynock
11-09-2005, 07:02 PM
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/data/543/719moneyshot-med.jpg
dreamsofdali
11-09-2005, 09:09 PM
Here's mine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v410/dreams0fdali/moss.jpg
morea
11-09-2005, 11:13 PM
neat shots guys!
sfaust
11-10-2005, 04:18 AM
Being new, I hope I am doing this right, but would like to give it a shot. This is an image I took last week for a models portfolio and fits the DOF theme.
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/3846779-lg.jpg
okay, now i don't get it. So are we meant to be showing shallow depth of field or deep depth of field? Because i thought PlasticBoys shot of the museum was most excellent.
Tyger
11-10-2005, 11:51 AM
I would presume that you can define it the way you want, but let's here what the others say 'cause i'm wondering the same thing.
plasticboy
11-10-2005, 12:44 PM
Yeh, same question. Depth of field is something that defines all pictures, it can be larger or smaller... Everyone started posting close-ups so I changed my entry too...
Tyger
11-10-2005, 12:50 PM
plasticboy, your first entry was killer, i really liked it. ( i can't see the new one because at work, some images are blocked)
As for the definition, it can be defined only by you. DOF can be narrow or deep, like i said earlier it's up to the individual to define it as they please.
Tyger
11-10-2005, 12:55 PM
Here's my entry, (you may have seen this one already :) )
http://www.monzoncreations.com/dof.jpg
Here's my entry, (you may have seen this one already :) )
ahhh yes the perpetual insect thread.
steve-o
11-11-2005, 02:00 PM
Not sure I can enter, since I'm a JM employee, but here's my Lemonhead submission from my blog. Although I think the photo could use some more DoF.
http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/skapsinow/lemon_headcrop.jpg
morea
11-11-2005, 02:03 PM
steve-o, this is just for kicks, and since the prize is nothing more than honor and grand title of "November Photo Contest Champion of GDF" of course you're welcome to enter.
Mynock
11-11-2005, 02:23 PM
Mmmmm, you can enter if you mail me some lemon heads.
plasticboy
11-11-2005, 09:27 PM
Cheater ! :eek:;):D
morea
11-12-2005, 01:04 AM
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/data/500/647leaf.jpg
Neuro
11-12-2005, 02:15 AM
Ok, I have been trying decide if this is "the one" and I think it is...
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/data/500/703Martell.gif
sfaust
11-12-2005, 04:17 AM
My cut on shallow or depth would be either. Every photo shows some DOF, so maybe just using that DOF creatively is what the contest is about. Using shallow DOF to isolate a subject, or very deep DOF to bring the distant mountaints and the closest foreground flowers in crystal clear focus. Or, something totally unexpected such as using DOF as a creative element in itself.
Tyger
11-12-2005, 04:08 PM
I'd like to enter this one instead.
http://www.monzoncreations.com/union.jpg
Heres a resource ideal for this thread. Hyperfocal distance: http://www.vividlight.com/articles/2314.htm
Grady3
11-13-2005, 03:10 AM
A sunset near Mt. Shasta CA. One of My favorites, taken last winter.
http://www.yourimagehost.com/is.php?i=71156&img=Sunset_Tree_1.1web2.jpg
Neballer
11-13-2005, 07:41 AM
my turn.
http://www.rgsdesign.com/carp/dofpub.jpg
morea
11-16-2005, 07:54 PM
nice work guys! Keep it up!
D-Frag
11-16-2005, 08:24 PM
my entry, no photoshopping except levels and grayscale....
http://img.buzznet.com/assets/users9/dfrag/default/large-msg-1127333264-2.jpg
Satchel
11-16-2005, 08:52 PM
Wow that's pretty crazy D... hard to believe that you didn't touch that photo (not saying I dont believe you, saying it's a nice shot)
S.
D-Frag
11-16-2005, 09:16 PM
yeah, a hard focus with a macro is the best way to get depth IMO
thx for the compliment!
Mynock
11-16-2005, 09:18 PM
Especially autofocus SuperMacro with your camera. My own nightmare.
vtwin_gary
11-16-2005, 09:46 PM
i think fredrich should resubmit the pic used for the winning texture contest. that is an awesome DOP pic.
chalsema
11-21-2005, 12:57 PM
Here's the story behind mine: A car crashed into a tree outside outside one of my parent's rental houses. It was a really bad crash (it up-rooted a tree!), so I took the opportunity to photograph the destruction. :P My dad had some window panes sitting outside the house, leaning against another tree that were smashed up pretty badly. This is the top of one of those panes. I have another pic of it, but sadly you can see the reflection of my camera in some of the broken glass. Oh well, maybe later I'll post more pics I took of the scene. Although, I didn't get there in time to get photos of the mangled car.
It probably sounds like I have no sympathy for the driver of the car... that's because I don't. He was extremely drunk. I'm just glad he hit the tree instead of another car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/twirlergirl77/DOF.jpg
captain spanky
11-21-2005, 01:40 PM
dammit i have taken some coooooool DOF pics but i can't get on the feckin photohosting thing 'cos of my company's websense poop.
I'll try do it at home tonight... i have a cool ant, some frost and other nice stuff... :)
morea
11-21-2005, 05:33 PM
last week for entries, everybody! Deadline is Sunday the 27th!
captain spanky
11-21-2005, 05:33 PM
ok can't find them now.. I'll keep looking but here's one to be going one with... :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/captainspanky/safetystar2.jpg
Neballer
11-21-2005, 05:39 PM
....you can dance if you want to.......
captain spanky
11-21-2005, 06:07 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/captainspanky/ant.jpg
grrrrrr online.ie has han an 'overhaul' and they've lost every single one of my albums so that means i've lost about 600 photos. :( ah well... that'll teach me.
Tyger
11-21-2005, 06:42 PM
Post your entries (1 entry per person) here. Cut off date for submitting photos will be November 27 so we have a week to vote.
You can host photos for free at http://www.imageshack.us or www.thecreativeforum.com... attachments don't carry over properly into the voting thread.
Editing software may be used for usual processing (cropping, tonal and color adjustments, resizing), but no outside elements, objects, or images can be pasted, drawn or added into the original image. No elements, objects, or images can be cloned, cut out, or taken out of the original image other than what occurs from cropping.
The theme is: "depth of field". Happy shooting!
some good ones spanky, but only one entry....which one?
captain spanky
11-21-2005, 08:03 PM
some good ones spanky, but only one entry....which one?
heh heh whoops :o
erm...
umm...
er...
the ant...
...i think.
yep the ant definatley the ant.
that little bugger bit me... seems only right it gives me the chance to get something back from it...;)
angerisagift
11-21-2005, 08:54 PM
heres my go at it...
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3077/sprinkler1yp.jpg
sean
Here's mine http://home.comcast.net/~rnick9/koolsmiley.gif
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/uploads/565/dof.jpg
morea
11-21-2005, 11:10 PM
that is a SWEET shot, Kool! What a beauty!
Thanks Morea, I just wish I had wiped all the smudgy fingerprints off that tuner. http://home.comcast.net/~rnick9/koolsmiley.gif
Neuro
11-22-2005, 01:01 AM
Nice shots angerisagift and Kool!!
angerisagift
11-22-2005, 01:53 AM
thanks neuro
there are some nice shots on here from everyone its gonna be quite the contest
-sean
Tyger
11-22-2005, 04:17 AM
Sweet shot Bob!
Thomas51471
11-22-2005, 04:26 AM
Vacation photo from the Bahamas. My youngest daughter. I'm pretty sure this counts as depth of field. Not sure though.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c97/Thomas51471/bahamas.jpg
embersyc
11-22-2005, 05:56 AM
Don't have much depth of field stuff without busting out the scanner...
http://www.carport19.com/fish.jpg
morea
11-23-2005, 11:00 AM
check out this dandelion!
http://thecreativeforum.com/photopost/data/555/647dandelion-med.jpg