Shallow DOF by Robin Reid

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10-AUG-2006	Robin Reid

Shallow DOF

Rancho Bernardo, CA

I don’t usually participate in the “Trans-Global Challenges” which today is narrow DOF. However since my macro lens was already loaded and I’m devoid of good ideas, here is my submission.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/50s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	10-Aug-2006 09:52:14
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 5D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	100 mm
Exposure Time	1/50 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Greg Harp		14-Aug-2006 03:12
Definitely a shallow DOF. Nice idea and execution.

Dougie Young		11-Aug-2006 19:03
Excellent demonstration of dof Robin..:>

John Beck		11-Aug-2006 18:11
Nice use of selective focus. I like the way you composed it, at an angle.

snootydog		11-Aug-2006 13:13
This is a little too remote for me

Guest		11-Aug-2006 08:55
Great dof :-)

Breland		11-Aug-2006 02:52
Nice way to show it Robin.

Bob Foisel		11-Aug-2006 02:50
Excellent example.

Cindy Flood		11-Aug-2006 02:42
Nice entry for the challenge.

Guest		11-Aug-2006 02:34
Very shallow indeed! Well done.

Guest		11-Aug-2006 02:07
almost wafer thin :0

Pepe Zyman		11-Aug-2006 01:52
Cool job!

Gary Winters		11-Aug-2006 00:41
Quite shallow indeed

laine82		11-Aug-2006 00:26
A lesson in the execution of the DOF...well done.

Sheila		11-Aug-2006 00:20
Very shallow DoF! Good shot!

Cindi Smith		11-Aug-2006 00:10
Love it! Welcome aboard the Thursday Challenge! We have a blast with these. Hope you participate again!

Guest		10-Aug-2006 23:49
Excellent job!!!

shatterbug		10-Aug-2006 22:49
Great focus and dreamy dof! What are you listening to on CD4? :-)

northstar37		10-Aug-2006 22:38
the top bit's all blurred though

Stu		10-Aug-2006 21:14
Nice 'n' narrow

Bob Floyd		10-Aug-2006 20:37
That is a pretty thin DOF! Wow. Great job sir.

Jola Dziubinska		10-Aug-2006 20:18
Very nicely executed.

Nicki Thurgar		10-Aug-2006 19:36
Excellent DOF!

Guest		10-Aug-2006 18:57
Superb effort Robin

Zak		10-Aug-2006 18:39
challenge-tastic

beverley harrison		10-Aug-2006 18:30
thats shallow alright!!

Gary Blanchette		10-Aug-2006 18:29
That's it... This is definitely my next lens.

Herb		10-Aug-2006 18:22
Well done

Guest		10-Aug-2006 18:09
Very nice DOF for challenge Robin. 4 and CD are perfect :-P

Carole Stevens		10-Aug-2006 18:01
Glad you did great shot Robin!Lovely idea!

J. Scott Coile		10-Aug-2006 17:32
Shallow but such a room filling sound ;) Nice one robin!

chrisse		10-Aug-2006 17:31
Wow, this is excellent ! Great entry. chrisse

Guest		10-Aug-2006 17:25
You met the challenge.

Lee Rudd		10-Aug-2006 17:20
pin sharp 4! very nice!

royalld		10-Aug-2006 17:13
I am jealous. My little camera can't do that.