Project: Focus

Exercise: Focus with set aperture

In this exercise I have taken three images of a piano using a 50 mm f/1.8 lens focusing in each case on a different part of the keyboard.



The focal point of each photograph is shown above.   

• In image No 1, the "type of piano" and the "manufacturer's label" can be seen to be in focus and focus diminishes as you view away from that point leaving the table and ornaments next to the wall very soft.  As a result the viewers attention is drawn to the area previously described.
• In image No 2 the focal point is midway along the key board bringing that area,, as well as the music,, into focus.  The viewer again is draw to this area with both ends of the keyboard left in half focus.
• In image No 3 the far end of the keyboard is in focus with the closest keys completely out of focus.  The viewer is therefore drawn to the focal point.

I feel that there are only two points of interest within the scene which are the gold lettering demoting the type and manufacturer's details and the music sheet in the center.  These are best shown off in images 1 and 2 respectively. 

If pushed I would have to pick image No 1.  To me the  piano's details are of more interest and they are highlighted in image this image.