
f2.8, 24mm
When something stubborn gets in the way of you and your camera, as with this greenery, there are a few options. Move it; move yourself; incorporate it.
With this large object, I took a liking to it and decided to play for a while. With a shallow depth of field and focus on the object rather than the structure behind, I was able to incorporate it as a key part of the image.

f2.8, 70mm
Focus point, distance and aperture are key tools in this arty come abstract come adventurous image making. It demonstrates how much control we have as a photographer: our own eyes wouldn’t see the scene in this way, as our eyes and brain flit around assessing the whole setting, re-focusing as necessary. With our camera we are able to design the image to how the viewer what we want them to see.
Coming back out to a wider angle shot, I’ll leave you to think about what and where this is.

f3.2, 24mm
I’ll answer that question and show you some more “normal” views over the weekend.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 February 2019
Posted as part of Photo a Week





Some great photos there, but no idea where you could be!
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Oh this is fabulous. No idea where you are but what glorious greenery
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No guesses. But very fun and creative.
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You have had some beautiful shots recently in Oman so I am guessing there.
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A good try – but no. It’s a difficult one – it doesn’t even make me think of the right place when I look at it!
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I was going for Kew, but it is clearly somewhere more exotic…not a flippin’ clue, oh well-travelled one!
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