I got a new lens, and I'm loving playing with super shallow depth of field.

All these shots are from this old mining town in Colorado. It's very very popular; we ran into about 5 different groups in a day. Here's a link to all the photos I've posted to flickr.

Edit: Please excuse the watermarks, I don't trust the internet. XD

1. Steadfast


2. Untitled


3. Deskspace


4. Untitled


5. Sideways


Hope you like them! I know it's not in critiques, but feedback is always welcome.

Shallow depth ofnfoeld is great. And I know from experience. It's all you want to do when you discover it. But. Work on your composition. And theme as a whole when you explore.

Posted by randomesquephoto Shallow depth ofnfoeld is great. And I know from experience. It's all you want to do when you discover it. But. Work on your composition. And theme as a whole when you explore.

Thanks for the feedback! Can you be more specific about composition, like which aspects in particular?

"You should be able to identify your subject – that’s composition 101. The remaining space should be filled with elements that either echo your subject, strengthen the story, or give the subject context. But in no way should they distract the eye from the primary subject. And each smaller element should be placed in the remaining space in a balanced manner.




http://blog.mingth...positional-theory/

Good comments so far.

Depth of field is one of the most basic tools in your composition "tool box". If I'm going to shoot in an automatic mode, it will always be aperture priority so I can control the depth of field. Different focal length lenses have different characteristics so practice with all of them. I don't always strive for a shallow depth of field though. If I'm trying to capture the feeling of vastness in a landscape, I will stop down the lens to keep everything in focus.

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