Project 2

To demonstrate the effects of different focal points using a set aperture, I constructed an indoor scene over a distance of 5 metres. For all three shots, I set the aperture to f/4.0, the shutter speed to 1/4 second and the focal length to 55mm. To keep the shot identical and because of the slow shutter speed, the camera was mounted on a tripod,a and I used a shutter release cable.

The first shot is focused on the group at the very front of the setting. The midground objects can almost be defined, but the background objects are just a blur.

The second image now shows the midground objects clearly, but the foreground and background objects are less discernable.

The third finally shows the background subject with the others less clear.

I set up this shot to demonstrate the effect, but chose the setting and objects such that they were all related, i.e. the ingredients, the spices and finally, the meal.