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Janice Johnson's avatar

Another great newsletter, this one giving insight into how you approach a commission. Again it transported me….to Milan. Thanks so much for the time you devote to sharing with us.

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Monica's avatar

I signed up to be a paid member today. Loved this. One question about the monk: was F/4 an artistic decision to put the crosses slightly out of focus ?

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Gavin Gough's avatar

Yes, exactly. I tend to shoot with wide apertures by default, possibly more than I should. I don't think it would have mattered very much if this image had been made at f/8 or f/16 because there's very little depth. But, yes, I can honestly say it was a conscious decision.

Thank you for becoming a paid subscriber. I'm grateful for your support and encouragement (email is on the way to you). Cheers!

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