Composition/Clarity: The Hedless Boardsman

[MeAgain]

Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/350 sec
Aperture: 11.0
Focal Length: 194mm
Flash Used: No

Question:

Does a headless photo work? I like it but then, I'm weird.

The Black and White conversion: How do I get the clarity clearer? I'm not sure it's quite right. Perhaps more contrast?

[MeAgain]

could not decide if it was a landscape or a people. I decided on landscape since he was headless.

[JFSanders]

Headless is fine, but the lack of focus is what is bothering you. It looks like the focus is on his front leg.

Jim

[MeAgain]

Originally Posted by JFSanders

Headless is fine, but the lack of focus is what is bothering you. It looks like the focus is on his front leg.

Jim

thanks. I had no idea it was out of focus. I was trying to focus on the board.

I blame the auto focus. No way it could be user error...

[JFSanders]

It looks like you were using AF-A which is area focus and it will lock on the most contrasting element within the area you are pointed at. Set to AF-S which is spot focus when you want a certain element to be the focal point. And yes it was the AF's fault.

Jim

[MeAgain]

Originally Posted by JFSanders

It looks like you were using AF-A which is area focus and it will lock on the most contrasting element within the area you are pointed at. Set to AF-S which is spot focus when you want a certain element to be the focal point. And yes it was the AF's fault.

Jim

Awesome! I had no idea about the different AFs. Thanks!

So much to learn

Damn AF :P