Comments on: 13 Examples of Great Photos When Being Out of Focus Makes the Shot http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ATL Photog http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-3#comment-246158 ATL Photog Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:08:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-246158 I dont agree with this... out of the photos, i'd say that only 2 of them are actually good. The rest are either bokeh or not that good. Bokeh and completely out of focus photos are two different styles of photography! Sorry! I dont agree with this… out of the photos, i’d say that only 2 of them are actually good. The rest are either bokeh or not that good. Bokeh and completely out of focus photos are two different styles of photography! Sorry!

]]> By: Toronto Photographer http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-244143 Toronto Photographer Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:58:18 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-244143 I've always been a fan of selective focusing but it has to be done right otherwise it looks messy and boring. The pool shot is great and shows good use of this technique. I’ve always been a fan of selective focusing but it has to be done right otherwise it looks messy and boring. The pool shot is great and shows good use of this technique.

]]> By: Michele http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-243562 Michele Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:35:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-243562 Hi I have a pictures that taken by a friend and he wearing glasses on that pic and something is on the glasses relect under the light so how can make it that i can clearly what it actually relect on the glasses? Please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks MICHELE Hi I have a pictures that taken by a friend and he wearing glasses on that pic and something is on the glasses relect under the light so how can make it that i can clearly what it actually relect on the glasses?
Please do not hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks
MICHELE

]]> By: K'man http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-228999 K'man Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:28:44 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-228999 the comments above make me realize that there are Artists,and there are Photographers, and one does not necessarily have to be both. whether accidental or on purpose should not factor in to the discussion of "is it art?" any more then whether one Likes the piece or not. Art is art... that said i quite like first image, the (almost) abstract lurking figure, great balance, use of negative space and a different kind of "focus" that to me speaks strongly about the subject. why it could be a painting and not a photo to be considered art is truly absurd...does that make photo realism a lesser movement than impressionism? I appreciate the vision of artists who share with others, criticizing those who do share,simply because it may be painful to you, imposes Your tastes/belief...Make your OWN art, enrich the world as they have, I guarantee someone will Not like yours either, shouldn't be a factor. the comments above make me realize that there are Artists,and there are Photographers, and one does not necessarily have to be both.
whether accidental or on purpose should not factor in to the discussion of “is it art?” any more then whether one Likes the piece or not. Art is art…
that said i quite like first image, the (almost) abstract lurking figure, great balance, use of negative space and a different kind of “focus” that to me speaks strongly about the subject.
why it could be a painting and not a photo to be considered art is truly absurd…does that make photo realism a lesser movement than impressionism?
I appreciate the vision of artists who share with others, criticizing those who do share,simply because it may be painful to you, imposes Your tastes/belief…Make your OWN art, enrich the world as they have, I guarantee someone will Not like yours either, shouldn’t be a factor.

]]> By: Jen M. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-202159 Jen M. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:44:51 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-202159 @ktg-That is a beautiful shot! You SHOULD be proud of it! :) @ktg-That is a beautiful shot! You SHOULD be proud of it! :)

]]> By: Maisi http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-202074 Maisi Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:51:22 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-202074 Great examples. So many times an out of focus shot captures a mood or feeling that just wouldn't be there with everything in focus. I know some of my clients' favorite photos of them and/or their children were shots that captured a feeling, but were not necessarily all in focus or had perfect focus. Great examples. So many times an out of focus shot captures a mood or feeling that just wouldn’t be there with everything in focus. I know some of my clients’ favorite photos of them and/or their children were shots that captured a feeling, but were not necessarily all in focus or had perfect focus.

]]> By: cris http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-202049 cris Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:06:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-202049 @ Martin: after reading your comment i went back and really studied the images. they all looked purposeful to me. i would hope that such blurred images weren't accidents! i really liked most of the images, actually. while i don't agree, i do appreciate your willingness to post your opinion. @ Martin: after reading your comment i went back and really studied the images. they all looked purposeful to me. i would hope that such blurred images weren’t accidents! i really liked most of the images, actually. while i don’t agree, i do appreciate your willingness to post your opinion.

]]> By: ktg1963 http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-202044 ktg1963 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:56:05 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-202044 Here's the shot (sorry, new to flikr!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktg1963/6053366745/in/photostream Here’s the shot (sorry, new to flikr!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ktg1963/6053366745/in/photostream

]]> By: ktg1963 http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-202043 ktg1963 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:54:36 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-202043 This was taken as part of final week's homework of a photography course I did recently. I love it so much I can't stop looking at it. Am planning on printing on a canvas. This was taken as part of final week’s homework of a photography course I did recently. I love it so much I can’t stop looking at it. Am planning on printing on a canvas.

]]> By: Peter Sanders http://www.digital-photography-school.com/out-of-focus-photos/comment-page-2#comment-199668 Peter Sanders Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:46:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=7976#comment-199668 Hi There are only four photos in this lot that have something to offer in the "out of focus" method. The boat, Mickey and Walt, the reclining lady and the bubbles image. The other images look more like mistakes and have nothing to offer or nothing to make them appealing. A couple of the remaining photos, the first one and the "joined couple" could be acceptable as large abstract paintings but not as photos. Out of focus images can be useful and appealing, however in the majority of cases, they need to be planned and designed to be out of focus. They also need to offer something to the viewer, they need to have a subject, reason or purpose that the observer can instantly see and understand. Most of the photos in this group do not have that subject, reason or purpose, at least not to the casual observer. There may have been a need for the photographer, but the photo does not have a purpose for everyone. Kind regards Peter Hi

There are only four photos in this lot that have something to offer in the “out of focus” method. The boat, Mickey and Walt, the reclining lady and the bubbles image. The other images look more like mistakes and have nothing to offer or nothing to make them appealing. A couple of the remaining photos, the first one and the “joined couple” could be acceptable as large abstract paintings but not as photos.

Out of focus images can be useful and appealing, however in the majority of cases, they need to be planned and designed to be out of focus. They also need to offer something to the viewer, they need to have a subject, reason or purpose that the observer can instantly see and understand. Most of the photos in this group do not have that subject, reason or purpose, at least not to the casual observer. There may have been a need for the photographer, but the photo does not have a purpose for everyone.

Kind regards

Peter

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