f/8 and be there

“f/8 and be there” is an expression popularly used by photographers to indicate the importance of taking the opportunity for a picture rather than being too concerned about using the best technique. Often attributed to the noir-style New York City photographer Weegee, it has come to represent a philosophy in which, on occasion, action is more important than reflection.” – Quote Wikipedia

Trees on the bank, the sun coming through trees and the church in the background.

The photos in the post are not good, just snaps while walking the dog early one morning in a nearby village.

Zone focusing is something that is a bit of hit and miss for me. So I set myself a challenge this Sunday morning. I set the camera to f/11 with the depth of field scale keeping everything in focus from about 5 meters to infinity.

Cream painted house with a red roof,  two small trees loosing their leaves in the foreground.

So instead of focusing I just snapped away.

Village lane with modern houses on one side.  Line of trees by the road, turning orange in the autumn light.

A circuit of the village capturing the light.

Slightly blurred image of a tree. Orange and green leaves with a blue sky showing through.

Definitely something I need to practice, a bit hit and miss, but worth having a few more attempts.