Later, Gator!
JustPlainMe
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I made a rookie mistake with a couple of these. I had my 75-300 with me, and in order to get the shot I wanted, I had it all the way out and forgot about the unbelievably narrow DOF. The DOF calculator I looked at afterward (ugh!) said at that focal length and aperture I had about 1/10th of an inch to work with.
I hope someday I'll quit making these numbskull mistakes. I wouldn't have noticed this two months ago. But I'm going to keep trying!
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Compositionally #3 is my favorite, but that's where the mistake is most obvious. His snout is so long, there's no way it wouldn't be OOF at that aperture and focal length. (300mm, 5.6)
TFL.
I hope someday I'll quit making these numbskull mistakes. I wouldn't have noticed this two months ago. But I'm going to keep trying!
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Compositionally #3 is my favorite, but that's where the mistake is most obvious. His snout is so long, there's no way it wouldn't be OOF at that aperture and focal length. (300mm, 5.6)
TFL.
Please ignore my opinions! And if I ask for constructive criticism, please give it to me. I have really thick skin! :huh
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I see no problem with your first two and even the last one if the eyes had been the focus point.
Nothing wrong with shallow DOF...depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
Thank you both for looking, and taking the time to encourage and critique. For some reason, the OOF snout just bugs me. I'm going to go back up there this weekend and take a few more shots. Maybe he'll cooperate again!