Re: Using Photoshop to blur the background (like shallow depth of field)



On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:31:04 -1000, Scott W <biphoto@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in <475056ea$0$2327$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

John Navas wrote:

[bzzzt] Ohhh ... I'm so sorry, Scott, but the correct answer was *can*
produce a blurred background, as images easily show. But thanks so much
for playing -- we do have a small consolation prize for you. :)

Do you really think you have good control of DOF with your 1/2.5 sensor?

What I think is that I have the depth of field control I need. In fact
I know it.

Take the photo I posted in this thread, it was shoot at 28mm, to get the
same field of view you would have to shoot at about 7.5mm, with me so far?

Sorry, but I really don't care about your taste in images -- I care
about my taste in images.

There is simply no way for you to get that shot with your camera.

I don't want your shot.

Your only choice would be to back up and go to a much longer FL, but
then you would loss much of the background and the photo would loose is
sense of place.

That you like your own shot is OK with me even though I think my shot
would have been as good or better, to my taste at least. Can we just
leave it at that, or will you again feel the need to insult me simply
because I disagree with you?

--
Best regards,
John Navas
Panasonic DMC-FZ8 (and several others)
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