The properly done foreground-in-focus-and-background-not-quite effect still eludes me, with this being the best I can muster.
Still, it’s pleasantly peaceful despite the paucity of proficiency.
I think.
(click image for poorer pagoda pic)
Tranquil time out #10
Harvey says
Hrm. I’m no photographer, but better luck on the photo next time dude 😉
I’m a TokyoTimes fan! But that picture is kinda weak! Something about the tree limb and the whatchamacallit, mikiji, tied right in the middle of the frame doesn’t do it for me.
Peter says
Looks pretty good to me!
RisingSunOfNihon says
I think its pretty good. yet the focuz or the clearlity is not so well but it is a bet soothing. I could say its a keeper photo but not something special…
Alex says
HEY! It’s been a while since I checked in with you, BUT…have you watched YOU TUBE and the “Hard Gay”? One more reason that I miss Japan.
eric says
The focusing trick is done by forcing a shallow depth of focus, which is done by having a wide aperture (i.e. lower f-number)- this generally only works with a full-frame or nearly full-frame sensor, mostly only found on DSLRs- the smaller sensor chips on smaller & “prosumer” digitals just aren’t big enough for the wider aperture to make that much difference as far as having a shallow depth of focus. Go into a Bic or Yodobashi & grab some (D)SLR lens brochures & look for some of the really “fast” lens (f2 or lower) sample pictures. Canon’s got an f1.4 that I’ve been drooling over, but can’t quite afford yet… ;_;
Richard says
Yes, you really nedd a DSLR for that kind of trick. A ‘fast lens’, i.e one that opens wide, like a f/1.8 or f/1.4 like the previous poster mentioned.
Entry level DSLRs are as cheap as chips these days. Look at Canon’s Digital Kiss, Nikon’s D50 or possibly Sony’s new A100.