Selective focus... by marlboromaam

Selective focus...

My goal this year was to work on the selective focus technique. Mainly, focusing on what's behind the blurred portion in the front. Another way to add mood and mystery to an image. I have fallen down on the job here. I think this only makes two in my albums.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-08-05
Lovely shot with such pretty greens.
August 4th, 2021  
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn!
August 4th, 2021  
I see you working it! It is a very tricky technique because the focus image must be more engaging than the defocused.
August 4th, 2021  
Maggie, you so love your woods and nature, well done
August 4th, 2021  
Nicely done!
August 5th, 2021  
I'm curious to see your results with this technique. Love this forest shot
August 5th, 2021  
@milestonevisualmedia Thanks, Ron!

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil!

@linnypinny Thanks, Lin!

@ryan161 Thank you so much, Ryan! I'm sure you've seen selective focus images where the foreground is all blurry and something in the background is in focus. Yes? My focus was on the tree trunk but, there wasn't enough foreground to blur here.
August 5th, 2021  
You could try getting closer to the branch in the foreground to throw it more out of focus or use a telephoto lens instead of wide angle… that might give you more blur in the foreground.
August 5th, 2021  
@kvphoto Appreciate the suggestions, KV! Can't change my lens. But I could get the ladder and step up to it. =)
August 5th, 2021  
@marlboromaam sounds like too much work! With a wide angle lens this is a challenging task… getting close might just work though.
August 5th, 2021  
@kvphoto I'm still using my little Kodak digital. I might make it happen. =)
August 5th, 2021  
Every journey begins with a single step… I love seeing the different faces of your woods, focused or not!
August 5th, 2021  
@ljmanning Thank you, Laura! Appreciate your encouraging words.
August 5th, 2021  
Beautiful light in this shot
August 5th, 2021  
@dutchothotmailcom Thanks, Esther!
August 5th, 2021  
Pretty!!
August 5th, 2021  
perfectly done
August 5th, 2021  
Well done
August 5th, 2021  
Great shot! There is a mystery in it. I love nature
August 5th, 2021  
Selective focus is something i should work on too.
August 5th, 2021  
Well done. Great result.
August 5th, 2021  
nice
August 5th, 2021  
@kwind Thank you!

@koalagardens Thank you!

@ludwigsdiana Thanks, Diana!

@evgeniamsk Thank you!

@sherimiya Good! I'm not alone then. =)

@sangwann Thanks, Dione!
August 5th, 2021  
@pdulis Thanks, Peter!
August 5th, 2021  
Nicely done, lovely greens and light
August 5th, 2021  
@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!
August 5th, 2021  
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