Posted by 9_Destiny
Hello once again!
This time introduction will be also short. Theme of this month is: Depth of Field. Theme is wide, so no one who really wants to be part of the competition, shouldn’t have problems with participate.
How to aim Deepth of Field? Quite easy. Set focus on the object you want to capture leaving for it some space to get blurry background. You don’t need to have manual focus in your camera. Even the most simple phones are avaible to capture great DOF.
Some inspirations from: Uncle Google
And here are some great examples from our Esato’s community:
Taken by hihihans
Taken by sassho
Taken by biosx
Taken by exaflare23
Taken by chunkybeats
Taken by snuupy
Taken by LEFTHORSE
Taken by Guarulhos
Taken by CecoBizona
Taken by cu015170
RULES
1: Pictures must be taken with a mobile phone by that member.
2: Only 1 photo with allowance for only 1 change.
3: No archive photos & photos must be taken in June 2012.
4: Post full size photo here http://www.esato.com/phonephotos/ & post a link to that photo.
5: Picture post processing not allowed.
Happy Hunting!
Posted by tranced
Similiar to previous month's, but more interesting. Let's get more creative now
Here's the shorten link in case you need to copy and paste it: The Official Camera Phone Shootout Competition June 2012: "Depth of Field"
Let's start!
[ This Message was edited by: tranced on 2012-06-01 15:28 ]
Posted by hihihans
I'm good at blurry pics
Posted by cu015170
Good one! I love playing around with depth.. just remember that light (like in most cases) plays a big role.. you can get the object a in the sun, and the background in the shade, and it might exaggerate the bokeh effect a bit.. depending on what you are after.
Either way, this should be fun and relatively easy to do with a phone. Good Luck all!
I will try to get a PureView shot for this.. I should be able to get one before the end of the month
Posted by hihihans
@cu... I was hoping for a pureview entry
Let's see if it's really that good
Posted by io_bg
So basically we have the same theme but with a different name
(because of cell phones small sensors and wide optics you can get a smaller DOF only by shooting closer than ~0.5 metres from the lens)
Posted by 9_Destiny
On 2012-06-02 11:33:24, io_bg wrote:
So basically we have the same theme but with a different name
(because of cell phones small sensors and wide optics you can get a smaller DOF only by shooting closer than ~0.5 metres from the lens)
In fact it's very similar topic. Yes, but this time crucial role could have the background not necessarily the main object. Those who participated last month shouldn't have problems with taking the shot.
Some interesting stats from yesterday. Since I'm visitiong General discussions I haven't seen such activity. There are usually average of 10 browsering users.
From this topic. There are usually average of 1-2 browsering users .
Posted by laffen
@9_Destiny
A reason for the increased activity could be that I re-tweeted tranced post on twitter
Posted by 9_Destiny
On 2012-06-02 13:07:55, laffen wrote:
@9_Destiny
A reason for the increased activity could be that I re-tweeted tranced post on twitter
Nice move. Maybe someone from twitter will join us
Posted by biosx
I was thinking of the exact same theme
and that it would be similar yet different, since you need to think of the background whereas in a macro shot you only care about the close-up subject.
Hopefully I'll have a shot taken from ICS ... still waiting to see my Sales Item number in the Android update page...
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Definetly entering this month, i enjoy taking DOF shots, the X10 used to be amazing at these, its camera captured so much detail, but will use my GS2 for this.
Posted by io_bg
I forgot to add another thing - judging by your example photos, you probably want entries with a shallow depth of field. All photos have a certain depth of field ranging from kilometers in landscape shots to millimetres when shooting with fast and long lenses
Posted by alenn
I also thought if I win (LOL I didn't get any votes,but that doesn't matter
) that I would choose DOF.
Very good theme for this month's contest indeed!
Posted by hihihans
Is nobody interested in themes like Red, Doors or Water anymore? I'm not complaining just noticed a trend from materialistic to emotions and now technical skills.
Posted by pohuman
All size
Posted by Bonovox
Boring theme
Posted by biosx
Very nice shot to start the competition.
Posted by 9_Destiny
Great colours and lightning pohuman. Very nice DOF
Posted by hihihans
last month last is this month first
Can we get over the 25?
Posted by Flinston
On 2012-06-03 01:30:00, Bonovox wrote:
Boring theme
Sorry but I agree with TeeGee's post from previous monthly competition. Keep that negative crap for yourself.
Posted by redhunter
Alright...
Posted by Bonovox
Been having a rough time a bit lately guys sorry for any harsh words said. Have said sorry to 9_Destiny on PM
Posted by 9_Destiny
It's ok Bono. I've also sent you PM.
Posted by chunkybeats
hey bono hope your old man is keeping well!
This is an awesome idea, well need to see what to do, although the better handsets especially the pureview might wipe every entry out but lets just see how some of you guys creative shooting can do some awesome work!! good luck!!
Posted by hibiskus
idea is very good, but problem is in fact that only 2 phones with variable aperture size are N86 and Zn5 motorola, rest of phones are within 2.0-2.8 f size, so more less we will all have same DoF. But anyway members will get 10 for effort if nothing
Posted by Bonovox
@chunkybeats yes thanks he is doing well
Posted by emporium
made some shots yesterday, it's not so easy
Posted by redhunter
My first attempt
ORIGINAL
Posted by tranced
Original
Posted by Bonovox
Nice shots
Posted by hihihans
Nice shots indeed.
A big plus for all competitors is that this month a creative shot will make you stand out, more as high quality will.
Posted by 9_Destiny
Great and creative DOF gents
I like them.
Posted by Guarulhos
My Contribution !!!
Original
[ This Message was edited by: tranced on 2012-06-05 11:17 ]
Posted by chunkybeats
On 2012-06-04 12:49:00, Bonovox wrote:
@chunkybeats yes thanks he is doing well
Glad to hear that mate I knew you mentioned a while ago he wasnt well.
Get an entry this month as you do some awesome photos!!! cheers mate!
Posted by Bonovox
He had massive heart attack. Anyway I will enter this month and sorry again for my words
Posted by exaflare23
my Entry
Original
Depth of Field
"bokeh"
[ This Message was edited by: exaflare23 on 2012-06-06 13:27 ]
Posted by 9_Destiny
It's great bokeh and great shot. That's for sure but I'm not sure if it's DOF because all composition is blurry.
Posted by chunkybeats
I was playing around with my phone yesterday trying to get a good DOF. Its winter here so been trying to capture that 'moment', not there yet though!
Posted by exaflare23
On 2012-06-06 14:41:49, 9_Destiny wrote:
It's great bokeh and great shot. That's for sure but I'm not sure if it's DOF because all composition is blurry.
Thanks i'll post another later with a subject.
[ This Message was edited by: exaflare23 on 2012-06-07 01:48 ]
Posted by 9_Destiny
@ exaflare23. Just place something between you and such bokeh. It could be even a finger and something creative. I think that having both DOF and bokeh will turn your shot automatically as a contender for the win this month.
Posted by bhooooooookk
My entry...
Edit: Remove
[ This Message was edited by: bhooooooookk on 2012-06-11 08:10 ]
Posted by Bonovox
Am gonna do one soon when weather improves it won't stop raining
Posted by xell
You don't have to go outside.
http://www.esato.com/phonephotos/viewphotos.php?pid=57408
edit: Ah, I see there's an orientation error... fixing...
edit 2: Fixed.
[ This Message was edited by: xell on 2012-06-07 18:44 ]
Posted by Bonovox
I like that shot very different
Posted by xell
Thanks.
Posted by Bonovox
Good book too
Posted by 9_Destiny
Love that book
I'm in the middle of A Feast for Crows
Posted by chunkybeats
I love Game of Thrones, I havent read the book but the TV series is amazing! A lot of it shot from my home country (Northern Ireland). Nice to see some awesome stuff happening there. Although I live in Lord of the Rings country (NZ) now lol
[ This Message was edited by: chunkybeats on 2012-06-07 22:21 ]
Posted by Marly
[ This Message was edited by: Marly on 2012-06-09 02:11 ]
Posted by chunkybeats
@marly what has that got to do with this months theme? Im sure hihihaans/ and others wont be happy with you putting up irrelevant photos. Sorry mate but just stating the obvious