Picture of the day - May 3, 2008

"Sea of tulips"

Photo courtesy of Cyan Li. Today's picture by photographer Cyan Li shows us two things: 1... A "sea" of gorgeous tulips growing on a Dutch flower farm, and 2... How the judicious use of depth of field can add interest to what might otherwise be just another "run of the mill" image created with a digital camera. Holland is famous for its windmills and its tulips, and I have featured both of them within the pages of this site. But the photographer's masterful use of depth of field to isolate the sharp focus to the center of the image makes this photograph stand out in the crowd. If you're interested in re-creating this effect, all you need to do is use a lens that supports a shallow depth of field - and practice a bit. To get you started, here are the camera and settings used to capture this image: Camera: Canon EOS 300D Aperture: F/2.8 Focal length: 50mm Shutter speed: 1/500 of a second ISO: 100   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"