Which one?

[Nicola]

Thank you very much! To all of you attending this sort of survey ;-)

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[Nicola]

Hi Lon,



Because the most foreground rocks in #1 are several feet closer to the camera than those in #2 (which are visible in #2 also) and yes, the DoF doesn't cover them.

The change may appear abrupt because the things that are solid are only apparent at set distances with gaps between only have the ripple blurred water in.




If the water was still enough, the reflection of the clouds should be as sharp as the clouds are, since the difference in distance the light rays travel is negligible. I agree we see them because the wider framing includes those reflections, but they are not blurred due to DoF relating to the clouds.

I think you ggot it right Dave. The "abrupt" transition should be due to the blurred clouds reflected on the water, suddenly leaving space to the orange sky

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[Nicola]

To answer your question Nicola, that's tricky, as I'm not sure either is how I would have framed or cropped the scene.

Also, I would have done some cloning out e.g.

In #1: the two foreground (fg) blurry rocks, the headlamp streak and the white triangles (etc.) on the left hand mid-distance rock. Alternatively, just crop off the two fg blurry rocks, then do the cloning, including an adjustment to the (now) closest one on right hand edge of frame.

In #2; the same white triangles (etc.) and the rocks that have fallen on the lower edge of frame.

Although not everyone likes to 'mess with reality' by cloning - and that's fine.


On balance, I think I prefer #2, although I'd crop say 10% image height off the top edge.

Hope that helps, Dave

It does Dave, thanks. I need some try to figure out your suggestions.
Very acute observation and criticism, as always Dave, thanks again

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[Nicola]

Often I can't tell from a name if it is male or female. But if I google on Nicola and select the image tab, I only get females, ok with about 3 males.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicola_(name)

George

Don't worry George, it s a common mistake.
Just a tip. It's not so wise to search an italian word on english websites. Try to type Nicola on google.it for example..

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[george013]

Don't worry George, it s a common mistake.
Just a tip. It's not so wise to search an italian word on english websites. Try to type Nicola on google.it for example..

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I just did. Still mostly female but indeed, more male. Not important further.

I've some pictures of that same ship from Sail2010 in Amsterdam.

George