P#30: A Cheery Photograph of Rudbeckia Growing in a Garden
Selective focus makes all the difference in this eye-catching rudbeckia photo
Wondering how Kathleen Clemons captured the bright and cheery mood in this rudbeckia picture? It turns out selective focus was the key ingredient to this photo's success...
It's All About Focus
Kathleen Clemons: This is a photograph of rudbeckia growing in my backyard. I love this image. To me the flowers look like they're dancing, and I love that. (click the image for a larger version)
I love it when I feel like I've captured the personality of a flower. The selective focus draws your eye right to that one rudbeckia, but the others are still recognizable as flowers. It's not just a total blur.
Audri Lanford: Do you happen to remember what you shot this with? 5.6 or something like that?
Kathleen Clemons: I believe this is an f4.
Audri Lanford: Oh really? Okay.
Kathleen Clemons: And the pink is from cosmos that were in the same garden.
Audri Lanford: I think this photograph perfect depicts the different effects that are created so naturally from a Lensbaby. It's great to see how you clearly focus your attention on what is interesting in the shot. This is great.
Kathleen Clemons: Thank you.
In Conclusion
The Lensbaby is a wonderful way to capture unique photographs, like in this shot of the "dancing" rudbeckia. This image is a wonderful example of how selective focus can add a unique look to amazing photographs.
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