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Week 6: Shallow Depth Of Field, 2023

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“ The wind that shakes the barley ”

ok, it's not barley, but I couldn't think of another title. I had a walkabout Greystones earlier looking for some shallow DOF opportunities and took quiet a few shots. This one was a real focus challenge because the subject is little more than hairlike, and it was blowing in a gentle breeze. ...

Photo Location: Greystones, Wicklow, Ireland

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Susan Ashworth Edited 2 years ago

Like - that you highlighted that one piece of grass

Improvement - nothing

Encouragement. Do you think you can do a close, middle, far range shot?

Like - that you highlighted that one piece of grass

Improvement - nothing

Encouragement. Do you think you can do a close, middle, far range shot?

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t.rubblemaker Edited 2 years ago

I love the detailed fractal branching against the soft, simple colors of the background. Thank you for introducing me to that lovely Irish ballad. The imagery of… more

I love the detailed fractal branching against the soft, simple colors of the background. Thank you for introducing me to that lovely Irish ballad. The imagery of soldiers carrying barley in their pockets which later sprouted and marked where they had once been is haunting. The fact that the seed head pictured here is empty is a beautiful match to your poetic theme.

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Erin Bradley Edited 2 years ago

Such a dreamy and beautiful image. Lovely Gerry?

Such a dreamy and beautiful image. Lovely Gerry?

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Kan van de Dam Edited 2 years ago

I like how arty this looks with the current colour palette and composition style that you have chosen. That mauve-violet bit at the top left has added really well to… more

I like how arty this looks with the current colour palette and composition style that you have chosen. That mauve-violet bit at the top left has added really well to the frame. I like how delicate the filament-like blades look. It feels spring-like in its look and feel.

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