Focus point?

flossie
Posted 10/05/2010 - 10:12 Link
I was looking at some random shots I took yesterday, all just for experimenting/learning purposes, but I feel particularly indecisive about this one so looking for some second opinions!

Basically, where and how should I have put the focal point? (I was actually aiming for the centre knob but missed and its more the right hand) - and should I have rotated the camera to change the angle of the in-focus part? I'm happy with the extremely shallow DoF, was trying to get both hands out of focus!

Shot with K-x, Pentax A 50mm/1.7, F.1.7, 1/25sec and ISO-1600.

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TOZZA27
Posted 10/05/2010 - 18:16 Link
Afraid it doesn`t "float my boat" - I would have lost the hands altogether and concentrated on the knobs and lights and such.

Sorry

Tony
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bwlchmawr
Posted 10/05/2010 - 18:27 Link
I'd have kept one hand and made sure the point of contact between fingers and slider was sharp. In teresting idea. I'd reshoot it.

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