DoF problems

Sunday, April 15, 2007 -

Today I went to the woods of Patanella mostly for ferns. I like them a lot because of their intriguing shapes and intense colors. After returning to the hotel, I was disappointed in discovering that depth of field was bad in all shots - I didn't stop down enough. Only a few keepers, only two stars ratings. Lesson learned, next time I'll do in a better way. But in this shot the intentional limited depth of field proved to be a plus, as it focuses the viewer's attention to the bug, which is perfectly in focus. Of course, the strong chromatic contrast is also important here.

Bug on ferns. Nikon D200 + AF 180 f/2.8N, 1/400 sec @ f/2.8, Auto ISO @ ISO 250, handheld.