Me trying to get to grips with Depth of Field

My first step in learning photography is the Depth of Field.
I started to add to the Depth of Field thread but didn't want to clutter it with my ramblings so I have started my own thread!
Feel free to ignore it, add to it or offer advice!

Yesterday's attempts (first ever go with a DSLR)
Small children bribed to sit still with choc ices:


smallest child finally still:



Today's effort (on the kitchen counter while small children ate their tea)


Not much point to this thread really! Just somewhere for me to record my experimenting!

Good examples there Em

Some good examples I think! I can really see the difference with the pringles tube too!

xx

The Pringles tube is a good example, sure now you have come to terms with this you will find it helpful when you are taking shots?

Started to have a try with a sunflower and throwing the background out of focus:


but my glamorous assistant had other ideas!

and some more experimenting today.

Had a go with some flowers in my dads garden today.
I wanted the flower (and bee) in focus and the kids fuzzy in the background.
Managed the fuzzy bit and nearly had the flower in focus!


Then a Harley parked up next door!!
I know you aren't supposed to be in your own pictures but I thought it was quite fun!
I got the spokes a bit fuzzy and the centre of the wheel just about in focus.
I deliberately overdid the contrast in photoshop as I thought it added to the abstract nature of the shot.

I like them! I think you're doing really well! I love the pic of the little lady holding the sunflower - gorgeous!

xx