Gregory Fraser <Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of >> Rev. Sidney >> Flack >> >> Burnett obviously knows a lot about photography. The images are very >> reminiscent of the Life Magazine photo essays back when photo >> journalism >> meant something. The shallow DOF is from using his Kodak >> Ektar lenses >> wide open or nearly so. > > My point exactly. As far as I know, shallow DOF can be achieved with > any format other than pinhole. Using a Graflex doesn't guarantee > shallow DOF. It's much easier to get in 4x5 than 120, and in 120 than 35mm. And in 35mm than 1.5x digital, too. This is frequently discussed. -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Photos: <dd-b.lighthunters.net> Snapshots: <www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
