Close-up portrait.....wide open perture

[jax314]

Does the shallow depth of field in this close up picture (causing the back eye to blur) take away from this image? The focus was on the front eye......Thanks for the critique, and like always, any other comments or suggestions are welcome!! I'm still learning portrait techniques without ever taken a photography class.......

Camera Nikon D5000
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/2.2
Focal Length 35 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash No Flash

Sorry, but yes, I feel that the further eye being out of focus detracts heavily from a photo that should be all about the eyes due to the tight crop and focus on the face. There is no reason for the eye to be blurred and every reason to have both eyes in focus to show the delight of this young lady.

[jax314]

Thanks for the reply. To be honest here, the only reason I did this is because I was practicing my focus shooting wide open (it has been a problem for me)....and I thought the way this turned out was "interesting."

Thanks for the feedback......

[SusanH1970]

You can shoot wide open, but you a.) need to be further away from your subject to have her in focus and/or b.) need to have her facing you so her eyes are on the same plane.

I love shooting wide open (I've been called a bokeh whore, lol) and studying the DOF Calculator was an immense help to me.

[unique one]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

You can shoot wide open, but you a.) need to be further away from your subject to have her in focus and/or b.) need to have her facing you so her eyes are on the same plane.

I love shooting wide open (I've been called a bokeh whore, lol) and studying the DOF Calculator was an immense help to me.

I agree. Never heard of a DOF Calculator. Totally going to check that out!

[BexJarratt]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

DOF Calculator

Oooooo, there's an app for that!