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OOF is artistic, right?

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OOF is artistic, right? - 08-06-2011, 04:51 PM

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So, I've been playing with hand holding my 50mm backwards to get some macro images, although I found some severe downsides to this. You have to be very close to your subjects (tried to get some bees today, and that was a no go and more than a little scary), DOF is incredibly thin, and there is always the chance you drop your lens (like I did today; who needs the focus ring to turn?).

This tiny DOF is going to take a lot of practice, but until then, I found some "artistic" looking shots. I do have some better ones that I'll post, but I do actually kind of like these even though they're wrong.

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08-06-2011, 04:55 PM


Nice! It's reminiscent to water color paintings IMO

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08-07-2011, 08:49 AM


These look fine to me! I enjoy trying photos like this and have several saved...I just don't post them..

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02-09-2012, 12:39 PM


I ended up printing out the first two for my parents (I did lighten up the first one). I think I'll need to print some for myself too!
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02-09-2012, 01:28 PM


I have to agree with Ken's assessment.

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02-09-2012, 03:44 PM


OOF is artistic only if you meant to.(said haughtily) I have a lot of artistic shots.

Actually, I can see #1 on a wall somewhere.

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02-10-2012, 04:11 AM


I think I have woken up at an outside party the next morning on the ground seeing something like this and thinking oh how pretty. Then how did i get here.LOL Nice Audrey. : )

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