Comments on: Taking Unfocused Photos

By: Svetlyak 40wt

Svetlyak 40wt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:16:17 +0000

I am sorry. Link to monocle images, given above is broken now. Use this link http://svetlyak.ru/gallery/bytag/monocle/ instead.

By: bogart

bogart — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:50:11 +0000

I did not imagine that blurred pics can be as dramatic as clear pics. However, I think we should be careful on what subject would look great with said technique.

By: Dan Cole

Dan Cole — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:59:07 +0000

It reminds me of memories… where they kind of fade away, but the general shapes and colors still remain.

By: John K

John K — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:41:45 +0000

It works if you have a lens which produces good bokeh and a scene which is not cluttered.

By: aryo

aryo — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:21:41 +0000

yes i agree with Rich… even though the main subject is not in focus, but i think there should be 1 focus point in the picture

By: Svetlyak 40wt

Svetlyak 40wt — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:43:51 +0000

Here is my version of the “out of focus” image!!!

http://svetlyak.ru/gallery/102/

By: Bob Dale

Bob Dale — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 05:38:25 +0000

BRILLIANT!

Here’s what’s really great about this topic of “out of focus” or unfocused.

It’s a great way to examine “thinking outside of the box’ when it comes to photographic creativity. Everyone knows that YOU would be a BAD photographer if you couldn’t even get the photo in focus. That’s a BIG FAT LIE in the world of creativity.

Once you open the door that it may even be a better photograph if it’s out of focus (unfocused)……you open your mind to seeing other creative possibilities.

I am having a “7 Day Photography Challenge” at my blog. Please visit us at http://www.dalestudios.com/blog to see if you are up to the challenge!

Bob Dale
Master Photographer
Dale Studios
http://www.dalestudios.com/blog

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:14:49 +0000

Here’s one I took (not on purpose) with just the leaf in the bottom in focus. It kinda looks like it is trying to come through the shot! What do you think of this picture?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1059/755886770_6c23119daa.jpg

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:06:26 +0000

I really like this post for break another of rules of photograpy.

All the image are good, the third image make the subject as a ghost, it’s evocative.

Another great post, thank you :D

By: Svetlyak 40wt

Svetlyak 40wt — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:56:16 +0000

I like to use “monocle” lens to reach similar images: http://svetlyak.ru/gallery/bytag/monokl/p1/