Sunday Stills: Shallow Depth of Field

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Sandra

This week’s Sunday Stills prompt was ‘Shallow Depth of Field’. It all sounds a bit techie to me, but here’s what I’ve chosen. Hope it fits the bill.

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I used to cruise the French waterways with my husband four or five months a year, and wrote fiction and poetry. Now I live on the beautiful Dorset coast, enjoying the luxury of being able to have a cat, cultivating an extensive garden and getting involved in the community. I still write fiction, but only when the spirit moves me - which isn't as often as before. I love animals, F1 motor racing, French bread and my husband, though not necessarily in that order.

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12 Responses to Sunday Stills: Shallow Depth of Field

billgncs says:

November 10, 2014 at 4:17 pm

just love the bird shot. Do you know the name ?

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 10, 2014 at 4:49 pm
  
  Hi Bill, no I don’t. This was taken in Australia four or five years ago. Judging from the way the neck is folded, I’d think it’s some kind of marshland or waterside bird used to getting its food from the water, but I can’t be sure. Hope all is well with you. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise says:

November 10, 2014 at 5:37 pm

Lovely shots, Sandra. The bird is my favourite too. 🙂

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 7:28 am
  
  He’s lovely. I wish I’d taken him from a different angle so he might be easier to identify.
  
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WildBlack says:

November 10, 2014 at 8:26 pm

Beautiful captures 🙂

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 7:28 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Suzanne Joshi says:

November 10, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Sandra, Lovely photos. I also like the bird. 🙂 — Susan

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 7:29 am
  
  Yes, he’s lovely. Thanks Susan.
  
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Silver in the Barn says:

November 11, 2014 at 12:55 am

I don’t know what depth of field is. I suppose I should go figure it out. Love the two non-deer-menaced day lilies.

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 7:30 am
  
  I suppose it’s how much in focus the background is. I’m more of a point-and-shoot merchant myself, though I do spend time composing the layout.
  
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Henry G L says:

November 11, 2014 at 6:08 am

wow, whats that bird? ………..loved your pics for the challenge dear, keep it up 🙂

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- Sandra says:
  
  November 11, 2014 at 7:31 am
  
  Sorry Henry, don’t know what the bird is. I think that neck is folded back, judging from the swelling at the front so it’s probably a long-necked one. Maybe a heron?
  
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