StewartR wrote:
Sorry to doubt you, Don. It all makes sense now. And I'm really glad to see that you're enjoying learning about photography. (We're all learning...)
The issue about focussing was specifically in the context of photographing fireworks displays, which the Original Poster wanted to do. His autofocus won't be able to cope because fireworks are so transient. But fortunately he'll be a reasonable distance from them, so if he sets the focus on infinity then the depth of field will include the fireworks and they'll be in focus.
Hope that makes sense!
(PS I really like the photo of the football.)
Sorry to doubt you, Don. It all makes sense now. And I'm really glad to see that you're enjoying learning about photography. (We're all learning...)
The issue about focussing was specifically in the context of photographing fireworks displays, which the Original Poster wanted to do. His autofocus won't be able to cope because fireworks are so transient. But fortunately he'll be a reasonable distance from them, so if he sets the focus on infinity then the depth of field will include the fireworks and they'll be in focus.
Hope that makes sense!
(PS I really like the photo of the football.)
Sorta makes sense....but how does it really work? I understand what it does, but why does it work that way?
