A "better than usual" attempt at a B/W shot.

Please critique. I tried for
- balanced contrast
- good center of attention
- good fill-in bokah, bokeh, whatever you call it

Thanks.



Camera Info
Device: Nikon D7000
Lens: 35mm f/1.8G
Focal Length: 35mm
Focus Mode: AF-S
AF-Area Mode: Single
Aperture: f/5
Shutter Speed: 1/100s
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Center-Weighted
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100

Everything you wanted to achieve in this photo.....you have done so. Nicely done. And it's spelled "bokeh".

One question: why use Shutter Priority on a still subject? Would have made more sense to use Aperture Priority. Rule of thumb: if it moves...Shutter Priority. If it's still...Aperture Priority.

Thanks
I think the settings was left on the camera by mistake, probably a previous shot


Alex.
There is no place like 127.0.0.1

amonamarth said:

Thanks
I think the settings was left on the camera by mistake, probably a previous shot


Alex.
There is no place like 127.0.0.1

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Ah, OK. That would explain it then.

fotojack said:

One question: why use Shutter Priority on a still subject? Would have made more sense to use Aperture Priority. Rule of thumb: if it moves...Shutter Priority. If it's still...Aperture Priority.

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Really? I did not know that. Thank you!! That should help me.