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18th August 2012
Get pushed - forced perspective by monika64

Get pushed - forced perspective

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Uggh, I'v had some trouble with my get pushed challenge as set by Jenn.
"I'd like you to try some 'forced perspective'! Here are some examples. The second shot is my absolute favourite!
http://www.instantshift.com/2010/08/24/88-brilliant-examples-of-forced-perspective-photography/ "

Please someone tell me how to get foreground and background in focus, I tried changing the aperture and I tried changing the focus setting to multi focus and this is the best of a bad (out of focus) bunch.
I will try it again sometime (it has been one of those big weeks, this is the best I could do this week)

Comments
wow, that works - great fun
posted August 18th, 2012  
and the answer is probably photoshop, cynically - take both and merge
posted August 18th, 2012  
@shutterbugger seriously not happy with this, boring subject and had a lot of trouble with getting planes of focus right. I want to do a better one, and I will, but it has been a busy week. Thanks for the challenge :)
posted August 18th, 2012  
@shannew really??? there must be an in camera way? My point and shoot would have done it, but I was frustrated with trying to get both in focus.
posted August 18th, 2012  
well, yes, I could do it using a p&s, I guess, that's an interesting thought go go and try
posted August 18th, 2012  
I've looked through a lot of those shots from that link... I think your focus seems to be fine? Maybe the hand just needs to be a touch straighter? I think you've done a great job, Mon!
posted August 18th, 2012  
I think you did a great job!. Some of those ones are amazing! We did a few like this in New Zealand with a clock tower and we found you had to increase the distance between the camera and the foreground subject... which obviously messes with your composition but it helps the focus thing
posted August 18th, 2012  
I think it works, and it works really well! You also have addedd texture with the sand! but not sure that the sharp focus can be achieved without photoshop on both images. Will check posts later to see if anyone comes up with some ideas :)
posted August 18th, 2012  
Thanks for posting the link, wow there are some fantastic pics!!! For now I will stay FAR away from the get pushed challenge LOL.
posted August 18th, 2012  
I think it's a great try, but I can see why you're not happy. Did you try a different aperture? You're set at f14. Maybe try it full out at f22? That would help with the background focus. I'm going to have to give this a go this weekend, so I can feel your pain!
posted August 18th, 2012  
Your shot is great. You have successfully messed with my perspective. Love the link. I've done the pool one before myself with my kids.
posted August 18th, 2012  
Nice composition. Did you try all the aperture settings?
posted August 18th, 2012  
I think this is great, and something I would like to have a go at
posted August 18th, 2012  
I think it looks rather cool!
posted August 18th, 2012  
I'd hate to see what I came up with for this particular challenge! You did a great job with a tough one Monika!
posted August 18th, 2012  
I hope I don't get that one. I see what you mean about the focus, but good job.
posted August 18th, 2012  
Haha! Very clever, you rose to the challenge admirably!
posted August 18th, 2012  
well done monika! :)
posted August 18th, 2012  
Great shot!
posted August 18th, 2012  
Cool! Very well done Monika
posted August 18th, 2012  
Very cool shot!!
posted August 19th, 2012  
@shutterbugger, I tried quite a few apertures and remember setting aperture priority to f22 but the camera was struggling on autofocus to choose and on manual I had to choose which one was in focus, the worst part is not knowing how to change this.....
I've just taken some more but I cant keep my 'models' too long while I work it out. I'm not paying them enough ;)
posted August 19th, 2012  
always funny to watch people struggling with this kind of picture... good job!
posted August 19th, 2012  
Rob
Nicely done Monika!
posted August 19th, 2012  
Nice whimsy! Well done.
posted August 19th, 2012  
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