Playing with the camera....

Seeing Debbi on Blip playing with her camera, I decided to do a series of three photos just changing one thing. Trying to get a cat that is awake to sit still for 30 seconds is nearly impossible but these are close. I was using my 35mm F 1.8 lens with a DX crop camera is about 50mm. The only thing I changed was where the camera was focusing - using spot focus - distance and everything else was the same. In the first photo I focused on Tiger's right ear - which is clearly in focus but his face is very soft. The second photo I focused on his cheek - now his eyes are clearly in focus. The last photo I focused on my pant leg - now his right ear is out of focus.

The purpose of doing this is just a reminder to those who are learning and still learning (which is part of the fun for me) - just because you can't get the look you want - it might not be the F-stop depth of field setting - it might be just the area of focus you are using.

Having a wonderfully quiet day at home..