Emphasis

65 mm f/5.6 1/60

56 mm f/5.3 1/25

16 mm f/3.5 1/1250

In exploring emphasis, I utilized two opposing techniques. In the first two photos, I used a long focal length and a short depth of field in close proximity to a particular feature. This prohibits the viewer from seeing anything outside of the desired subject, gives only a general sense of location, and forces attention to the small area of focus. On the final photo, a short focal length and long depth a field permit a large amount of information. In contrast to the other photos that only offered a glimpse of the entire subject, this image has the entire object within the frame. Three thing control the viewer's attention in this situation. Since the use of such a short focal length causes extreme distortion around the outer edges, the car was framed so that only the open engine bay remained undistorted. Then, the lines of the basketball court were aligned along the right-most third line and directed toward the engine bay. Lastly, the camera was aimed downward to remove most of the background from view.