Minimum Depth of Field

In this shoot I practised using the minimum depth of field technique where 3 factors come into play. Firstly I had to make sure that my camera is set to its maximum apature and also its maximum zoom. Then i stood reasonably close to the figure to make the subject fill the frame from roughly the chest upwards. When doing this, and all of the factors are used correctly, I was able to get the effect of blurring the background and the rest of the composition whilst still keeping the subject in focus. This allows the subject to stand out as they will be the much detailed in comparison with the rest of the frame.

I feel that this photo is really effective as it shows depth of field very successfully. The background is very blurred in contrast to the subject in the foreground. The contrast between the light and dark tones shows the shape and form of the objects. In the whole composition the dark tones show shadows which tend to be to the left/bottom side of the objects, therefore indicating the direction/position of the light source. The colours of the photo are also very bright and eye catching and vibrant, the subject is a very different colour to the rest of the composition which allows the subject to stand out. The effect is enhanced by the fact that the subject is placed in the centre of the composition.