carstenw wrote:
Hmm, I am not sure what you are trying to say? Are you saying that it is impossible to make a good, not-so-sharp photo of a guy?
No, that's not my point. With every lens out there can you make unsharp pictures and yes, some compo's are suited by a little unsharpness or blur. I just can't see anything appealing in this picture (or is it just me?) that should be Your best Nikon shot (what is what is thread is all about is it?)
Vinnie_VdB wrote:
No, that's not my point. With every lens out there can you make unsharp pictures and yes, some compo's are suited by a little unsharpness or blur. I just can't see anything appealing in this picture (or is it just me?) that should be Your best Nikon shot (what is what is thread is all about is it?)
Sorry to hear that you didn't like it. Maybe it shouldn't be in this thread as it is far from my very best Nikon shot, but I still feel that the picture has some kind of artistic value. Yes it is not sharp but imho it looks more like a veil over the picture than oof (at least down scaled). I like the colors, subject separation and the guy's expression. YMMV. My goal with photography isn't to seek technical perfection.
JonasY wrote:
Sorry to hear that you didn't like it. Maybe it shouldn't be in this thread as it is far from my very best Nikon shot, but I still feel that the picture has some kind of artistic value. Yes it is not sharp but imho it looks more like a veil over the picture than oof (at least down scaled). I like the colors, subject separation and the guy's expression. YMMV. My goal with photography isn't to seek technical perfection.
That's understandable, but unfortunately, sharpness is generally sought after for good reasons, an this doesn't seem to be anything other than a missed opportunity. I've had a lot of those myself, as have the rest of us, I'm sure. Sometimes you think you get a shot, but you make a mistake or some kind of miscalculation that ruins it, or sometimes it's just bad luck.
It isn't even about sharpness in this case, but rather that the subject of the photo is out of focus, and unless you're trying to make a point about out of focus subjects, it's ripe for "delete" after being captured.
pdxflint wrote:
Love this thread... thought I'd contribute a little.
These were all taken on Mt. Hood, Oregon with a D300 and Nikkor 17-55. The two shots of the summit show the changing conditions of the day.
carstenw wrote:
Hmm, I am not sure what you are trying to say? Are you saying that it is impossible to make a good, not-so-sharp photo of a guy?
Yup, I think that's what Vinny was trying to say.
I agree with you, Carsten. I think it's a neat photo. If it was totally in focus it would likely be pretty dime a dozen. Besides, razor sharp features point out all sorts of skin flaws.
