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troopers · May-15-2012, 09:48 AM #21

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Originally Posted by VayCayMom

A question I am embarrassed to ask because I feel I should know the answer... when the lens is wide open how is it these photographers are able to get so much in focus and not just one eye?

As the distance from the subject increases, the depth of field also increases. At f/1.4 and a subject distance of ~3.5ft, the depth of field is razor thin...I love that look but no margin of error. I suspect several of these images were cropped giving the appearance that they were shot closer than they really were (or stopped down).

**anonymouscuban** · May-15-2012, 10:03 AM #22

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Originally Posted by VayCayMom

A question I am embarrassed to ask because I feel I should know the answer... when the lens is wide open how is it these photographers are able to get so much in focus and not just one eye?

The other guys got your answered covered but I just wanted to add that you should never feel embarrassed to ask a question. Well, maybe if you want to know what color my undies are, then maybe a little but still, ask away.

Pono Photo · May-15-2012, 10:10 AM #23

What color are your undies anyway? You should have just told us instead of keeping us all in suspense.

Great shots everybody! Love it. I'm doing a shoot with a model on wednesday, so I'll grab a shot or two (hundred) then and see if I can't get one with the shallow DOF for here as well.

**anonymouscuban** · May-15-2012, 10:25 AM #24

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Originally Posted by Pono Photo

What color are your undies anyway? You should have just told us instead of keeping us all in suspense.

Great shots everybody! Love it. I'm doing a shoot with a model on wednesday, so I'll grab a shot or two (hundred) then and see if I can't get one with the shallow DOF for here as well.

I'm actually wearing Superman underwear today.

Pono Photo · May-15-2012, 11:37 AM #25

Nice!

Nikolai · May-15-2012, 12:27 PM #26

Would love to play, but, unfortunately, pretty much all of my "wide open" imagery is, uhm, "wide open" and thus cannot be displayed outside the realm of Go Figure...

novicesnapper · May-15-2012, 04:23 PM #27

Lol, no doubt Nik. No need to ask the underwear color question. Lol, that little 50 I used, can be unforgiving, have to make sure both eyes are parallel for sure. I just snagged it to see if I could do a prime. Wife was 4 feet away, object on right about 6 feet, and the rest 12-15 feet back. Lol, no crop there, I think I was leaning back on that one even. But yes, some DOF's look deep to me also, I noticed it last night. But hey nice shots all!

VayCayMom · May-16-2012, 05:27 AM #28

Thanks everyone, that is an area that I managed to never get around to while shooting by the seat of my pants. Good to know!!

Bilsen · May-16-2012, 07:54 AM #29

OK, I'll play.

Stephanie

Karen

Marie

Dooginfif20 · May-16-2012, 10:34 AM #30

John I dont know if the compression but the last one is very soft and I am having a hard time finding your focus point.

Nikolai · May-16-2012, 10:38 AM #31

Oh well, I thought I'll give this one a try :-)

Canon EOS 5D Mark III + EF 70-200L/2.8 Mark II IS USM at f/2.8

Bilsen · May-16-2012, 10:50 AM #32

Hi Doog,

I'm not sure myself. The original is not as soft but it also isn't anywhere near tack. I was learning to use mu 50mm 1.4 so it's very possible I screwed up the 3" DOF at that time.

Dooginfif20 · May-16-2012, 11:01 AM #33

Well I like the image either way! Good stuff John.

Nikolai I am digging that shot. I think that would be an awesome wall hanger in black and white!

Cuong · May-16-2012, 11:32 AM #34

Canon 1D Mark III + EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS @ 145mm f/2.8

Cuong

zoomer · May-16-2012, 01:32 PM #35

Love wide open... done well.
Just cause this thread inspired me I am going to do my entire shoot tonight with the 85 at 1.4. will add to this thread when I get them done.
Lots of really nice shots posted!

jarboedoggart · May-17-2012, 02:12 PM #36

Open the lens wide? Open wide like for a dentist? ooooorrrr both.
Missed the focus a bit but still love it, but I am a little biased on this one...

Dooginfif20 · May-17-2012, 06:10 PM #37

haha i love it!

hamster · May-17-2012, 07:47 PM #38

Great stuff everyone!

I tend to shoot 90% of my stuff wide open.

***kdog*** · May-18-2012, 10:47 PM #39

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Originally Posted by hamster

Great stuff everyone!

I tend to shoot 90% of my stuff wide open.

That last one isn't wide open.

I'm amazed at your wide open shots with your 50 F1.4 though. I'm gonna have to try that. I was never able to get sharp shots the last time I tried it which was on a crop body.

hamster · May-19-2012, 05:43 AM #40

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Originally Posted by kdog

That last one isn't wide open.

I'm amazed at your wide open shots with your 50 F1.4 though. I'm gonna have to try that. I was never able to get sharp shots the last time I tried it which was on a crop body.

Oops! I guess I should have checked and not assumed - deleted the non wide open one.

I have a love/hate relationship the 50 1.4.


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