Zoomed while using Auto Focus - Gnome

[OzMan]

I was talking with my neighbor and he mentioned a photograph where someone took a picture while zooming on the subject.

I, relearning what I used to know about photography, decided to give it a try and this is what I ended up with. I'd say that it was a lucky shot but, never the less, I did it.

Please let me know what you think about this photo and let me know what I could of done to make it better.

Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S2950
F-Stop: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/160 Second
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 90 mm
Max Aperture: 3.26
Metering Mode: Pattern
Brightness: 6.29 (White Balance was on Auto)

Thanks,

Oz

[ohyowhadup]

Neat trick, I like the effect. If you stare at it, the gnome looks a little murderous. With that said, it looks like only the gnome's faces is in focus. I don't know if there is any way to combat only the center of the image being in focus. Maybe this only works for smaller subjects.

[bigben6]

Originally Posted by OzMan

I was talking with my neighbor and he mentioned a photograph where someone took a picture while zooming on the subject.

I, relearning what I used to know about photography, decided to give it a try and this is what I ended up with. I'd say that it was a lucky shot but, never the less, I did it.

Please let me know what you think about this photo and let me know what I could of done to make it better.

Camera: FujiFilm FinePix S2950
F-Stop: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/160 Second
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 90 mm
Max Aperture: 3.26
Metering Mode: Pattern
Brightness: 6.29 (White Balance was on Auto)

Thanks,

Oz

Next time try using some fill flash, maybe rear curtain so that the face is a little more sharp but you still get the blur around the edges....

[flytyer57]

I'm not too keen on the zoom while shooting stuff. I'm gonna have to give it a try sometime.

When I think about it, I do like the killer gnome idea though. It does look a bit sinister.

[HufflepuffBR]

I liked this effect... Never tried a shot with zooming after AF... Looks a cool effect for, eg, mind games, when you want to give a effect on a photo for a game of chess. (It worked in my mind now).

[mikoyan]

I kind of like the effect, although I think it gave me a bit of a headache. For a crisper image, you might want to try that with a tripod.