I love playing with a shallow depth of field (DOF). It's a technique I find myself using frequently, I just love a blurred background that makes your focal point stand out even more. My favorite lens is our fixed 50mm because of it's ability to create such beautiful bokeh. It's definitely my go to. All of these were shot with it set at f. 1.8, I think.
Pitcher Plant
Statue
Palm leaf
Rose
My beautiful girl.
I especially love using a shallow DOF for portraits. It creates a beautiful, watery background and draws attention to your subject. You just need to make sure that your focal point is set in the right place or you'll end of with an out of focus face.
Our lives can get out of focus too. Often times I find myself focusing on the wrong thing. House work, friends, family, hobbies, media, they're good things, but not when they are the focus. When they are, my life is out of balance. Things just don't go well, you know?
What I've found to be true, is that when I focus on Jesus, everything else falls into its proper place. Life is sweet, a beautiful picture that draws attention to the only reason I've found for living: Jesus.
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love the statue shot!
I love the second rose picture, it's classic and beautiful. All great shots though
I love the portraits like that, too. Someday I'll have a camera that does it properly! Till then, I limp along as best I can with a Kodak point & shoot..
Great shots, and your "focus" in life is a lovely tribute too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your photo's.
WOW! I love the last one, the black and white.
I love the statue photo. I was going to say it's the best one... technically and artistically it's beautiful... but then you had to go and put up photos of your little girl. Wow is she ever cute! Great shots, especially the last one. You're going to have to frame that one! =)
I love your pictures & your words. Beautiful!
what is a shallow DOF? I have played with my camera a lot but can't get quite that much of the "watery background" I'm still learning. Any tips you want to give would be awesome.
The pitcher plant is cool I don't think I've ever seen one before.
The statue picture if my favorite. Love her smile in the last photo.
very artist eye, you have! :)
Lovely shots. That pitcher plant is so interesting. I can't say that I have ever seen one before.
I am going to get a fixed 50mm lens. I can't wait. :)
Definately liked the statue, but the palm leaf was very creative!
Very beautiful photos. The statue is wonderful and the girl darling. Great job.
The shot of the palm leaf is stunning. And your girl in beautiful. Thanks for the tip on the f stop and the idea for portraits.
I love the shots of your beautiful girl. I can tell she's spunky. The palm leaf is really gorgeous, too. I love the abstractness of it.
love yours too...especially the rose off kilter....looks like a photo out of a magazine.
Your daugter is just gorgeous! Love your shots, especially the pitcher plant.
Great shots! She is too cute with that beautiful long hair!
These photos are great! And your daughter's dress is so cute.
Beautiful shots! Your daughter is adorable. That second rose one is GORGEOUS!
Loved all your pictures.
Beautiful captures! I love how you tied it into to how our focus should be on Jesus, not on all the background stuff. SO true and something I need to be reminded of all the time! Thanks for sharing!
Your girl is such a cute model. The statue is very nice !
Great job! Love these!
Aw, love your little one peeking out from behind the tree with that big old smile. Beautiful!
Wow, beautiful bokeh! I think I need that lens.
Such wonderful bokeh! I love my 50mm lens, but it doesn't autofocus on my Nikon D40, so I don't use it much. I need to upgrade my camera!
AWESOME shots ~ I SOOOO love that palm leaf! But all of them are gorgeous!
A pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant, yes? Love the statue photo. I definitely need to get more than a point and shoot! Great job.
Love the closing message as much as I do all your photos.
Love the first pic of your girly, and the pitcher plant.
And you're right about our focus, too.
I love them all!
Beautiful photos and informative narrative. I love the rose and your beautiful girl photos.
Fantastic shots! That pitcher plant is so weird looking. And I love love love the statue shot as well.
Very nice pictures. And a very cute kid!
I love the pitcher plant, and your girl is SO cute. Great photos.
Thanks for stopping by my blog too.
I love the pitcher plant, and your girl is SO cute. Great photos.
Thanks for stopping by my blog too.
Like the palm, LOVE the rose...and of course your little darling is just...DARLING!
I discovered your blog on the You Capture link up. I wanted to tell you about The Happiness Project over at my Blog. It's simple, every Tuesday you just post a photo of something that makes you wildly happy. It's been so rewarding to meditate each week on what brings me happiness. I would like invite you to join and link up to Mr. Linky. I am trying to take over the Blogosphere with happiness!
Here is a link to today's round up if you want to check it out!
http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/2010/05/happiness-project-week-13.html
The palm leaf is an awesome photo!
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