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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: dreed on December 16, 2016, 10:32:03 am

Title: Is focus always required?
Post by: dreed on December 16, 2016, 10:32:03 am

Tonight I took this shot but only after did I realise that I'd forgotten to adjust the focus after shooting wider, meaning that infinity (boat & sun) are well and truly out of focus.

But when I look at it, I wonder, is that a problem?

I'm curious to know what others think.

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 16, 2016, 11:03:24 am

For the pixel-peepers, sharp focus is mandatory.

But for me, this works nicely. The softness seems to simplify the image, emphasizing the important shapes (sun, boat, reflection of sun on water) to good advantage.

I think you could get away with claiming that it was intentional in this shot.
(Note to self: A:ways take credit for lucky accidents!)

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: Rob C on December 16, 2016, 02:06:20 pm

Is it required? In a tiny nutshell: no!

(http://www.roma57.com/uploads/4/2/8/7/4287956/9999670_orig.jpg)

Rob

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: Telecaster on December 16, 2016, 04:13:14 pm

With the dark overall tonality of the photo I think the softness works beautifully.

Rob's photo works great too. Putting those "pesky" donuts to good use…

-Dave-

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: RSL on December 16, 2016, 07:52:39 pm

+1

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: Bart_van_der_Wolf on December 16, 2016, 09:13:53 pm

Quote from: dreed on December 16, 2016, 10:32:03 am

Tonight I took this shot but only after did I realise that I'd forgotten to adjust the focus after shooting wider, meaning that infinity (boat & sun) are well and truly out of focus.

But when I look at it, I wonder, is that a problem?

I'm curious to know what others think.

Hi,

ALWAYS required? Well, that a long time, so obviously NO.

But usually, it helps YES.

Cheers,
Bart

Title: Re: Is focus always required?
Post by: sgwrx on December 30, 2016, 01:13:15 am

this was my favorite shot the day! so nope, not required!

http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=102815.msg844032 (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=102815.msg844032)