Photography 1: The Art of Photography

Project: Focus
Exercise: Focus with a set aperture.

Below are three pictures taken with a set aperture, F3.5.  I have focussed firstly on the foreground, the middle distance and then on the end of the row.

Image DSC7029 Focus on Foreground

Image DSC7030 Focus on Middle Distance

Image DSC7031 Focus on End of Row

I prefer the image with the focus on the end of the row.  The reason for this is that the focus tends to lead the eye through the picture to the furthest chair.  The closer chairs seem less important as they are slightly out of focus.

What have I learned from this exercise ?

Sharp focus draws the attention, and a sharp subject stands out against the out-of-focus surroundings.