Gate Hook

[Beth]

Hi - this photo was taken a couple of years ago with my very trusted and now exhausted Fuji s9500.  Loved that camera.

Anyway thought I'd share a few pics in separate posts of some of the photos I took then.

II/the camera worked very hard to get good DofF and such like.......

Feel free to critique. :-)

 

[NannyFerret]

A simple subject, but I like it. The narrrow depth of field makes the hook really stand out.

[bugmeister]

Very simple, yes, and a very good demonstration of both limited depth of field and perspective.

[FUJI]

I too like this Beth.......since I learned how to use limited depth of field, I too have dabbled with similar subjects very effectively.

FUJI

[Beth]

Ooh thank you lovelies......

I found out (or does that sound daft?), a way of how to achieve the depth of field beyond and in front of subject, but out of touch with that now.  Any pointers would be warmly received lol.

Thank yooou!!

[NannyFerret]

You could start with Aperture priority (A on you  dial) and then dial in a low number, which will let more light in but blur in front and behind it if you focus just on the object itself.

Experiment with different numbers and you will see how the aperture works and how your shutter speed alters to match.

Lower Aperture mean more light but less depth of field and a faster shutter speed.

You will have a better understanding of the settings then.
The higher the Aperture number gives a whole clearer shot without the blurring.
I've tried to put it in simple terms without all of the jargon  as that how I can understand it myself.