How were you able to achieve both parts of the photo being in focus? I’m trying to become a better photographer and move away from a “wide open is the best aperture” mindset.

HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 2y

The wall and the post weren't too far apart, and I stood back enough to be able to play with the zoom and focused mainly on the post.

WhipperSnapper@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

You'll learn pretty quickly how just aperture affects a photo, in how much depth of field you have. The part that's more nuanced is figuring how zoom plays into that as well. Zoom also compresses the depth in a shot, so to speak. The most extreme version you'll see is towns with mountains towering above them that seem like they're in the back yard, but there's really a ton of distance. It just looks almost flat because the photographer is using a really long lens.

There are apps/calculators that will give you the depth of field for any given focal length and aperture, but I found it to be a lot of trial and error when learning how the various settings work together.

Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

You could've said it's a painting and I'd believe you

badbytes@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

Looks like a solid piece of artwork.

Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Bollard.

HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Thanks I was too lazy to actually look up it's specific name.

Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

No sweat, I don't expect anyone to know something like that.

Statlerwaldorf@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 2y

I have a 2 year old who is obsessed with them. She loved the picture. We have to take a picture with one every time we go to the store.