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mattk
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as title, im not very clued up, I have a Fuji S6500fd

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You mean so the centre is in focus, like this?..makro
mattk
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yeah
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love makro, i took that last night..need a new camera though
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By focusing on something in the foreground perhaps
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using manual focus?

My auto focus cant manage it, although its probably me
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Shouldnt make a difference what setting, its easier to use auto focus though. Use a low aperture also something lower than f5 really for a nice low DOF
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Pardon my ignorance, what does DOF stand for?
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Depth of field - the area of photo in focus

[Edited on 16-02-2008 by JonnyJ]
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sound, so low apature means lower DOF, larger ones mean a bigger DOF?
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Yep so for instance:

Aperture f2.8



Very shallow DOF

Aperture f22



Large DOF
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im using the same camera as you Matt

couple of my pics:

macro mode, F5, Manual focus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danny-w/449663890/in/set-72157594499648984/

F8, manual Focus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/danny-w/408046896/in/set-72157594499648984/

as Jonny said low aperture = shallow dof

larger aperture = larger dof

[Edited on 16-02-2008 by Danny W]

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Jonny do you d photography for a living, your pics are amazing.If you dont, then you should m8.
JonnyJ
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Im a tax dodging student

Photography is a hobby, id like to think one day i might make a living out of it but have to see how it goes. Ive been doing several graphic design courses for 5 years.
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If i was you i would try sell some of them..callenders etc, youd make a fortune.Get some of them printed professionaly and flog em on e-bay.
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Thanks mate
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Theres a shop i allways pass, just called ART.They arent a big franchize but they do have quite a few shops dotted about, they do printing at a great price and the quality is amazing,They also transfer pics onto canvas..the sort ud find in argos on 2x2 frame of wood.Places like argos buy off 'amateurs' you just have to get in touch with the person at the top of the chain if u get what i mean, people would snap them up no probs.
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Aye, i have made a tiny bit of money off some pics. Sold a few of my Lambo shots to be used in advertising for a supercar hire company. It was a nominal fee but considering i hadnt advertised them anywhere other than putting them up on Flickr i was quite happy. Ive had a few shots used in York City FC's match day program. I do that for free for my love of the club though

 
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