"Bokeh function" chuckles

photoptimist · 12-14-2018, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Alas, poor Field, I knew him well.

Steve

He was from View, wasn't he?

We're talking about Field of View, right?

photolady95 · 12-14-2018, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by photoptimist

He was from View, wasn't he?

We're talking about Field of View, right?

I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View.

**c.a.m** · 12-14-2018, 10:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

Field is dead?

Apparently he was out of his depth.

**jpzk** · 12-14-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by dafbp

There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny.
Everything in that story, except the above quote which is actually not stupid, is way beyond that limit, so I cannot laugh with the rest of you, just roll my eyes all the way to the back of my head.

P.S.: Don't you (also) have to know your tools to be considered an artist? Isn't that what makes a difference between being just curious (maybe even talented) or being an artist?

There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny.
Of course, there was no mention of stupidity in my post.

I had a good laugh reading this "story" ... end of story.
Cheers!

photoptimist · 12-14-2018, 10:43 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by photolady95

I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View.

So this is turning into a real circle of confusion.

**twilhelm** · 12-14-2018, 11:18 AM - **2 Likes**

You’ve all really lost focus on the issue here!

**clickclick** · 12-14-2018, 11:49 AM

My inbox was graced with this from B&H this morning - now, who sends him the invite?

Depth of Field Conference | B&H Photo

stevebrot · 12-14-2018, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

So this is turning into a real circle of confusion.

Welcome to the Pentax Forums, where confusion finds a forever home

(...all in jest, of course...)

Steve

(...or is that the "other" forum?

)

stevebrot · 12-14-2018, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View.

Field, once thought shallow, is now found deep; though dead, none-the-less.

Steve

**clackers** · 12-14-2018, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dafbp

There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny.
Everything in that story, except the above quote which is actually not stupid, is way beyond that limit, so I cannot laugh with the rest of you, just roll my eyes all the way to the back of my head.

P.S.: Don't you (also) have to know your tools to be considered an artist? Isn't that what makes a difference between being just curious (maybe even talented) or being an artist?

?

Dafb, there is no suggestion that the Instagram photographers are either actually stupid or don't know their camera or craft.

Alex Cooke observes the trendiness of wide open shooting and for satire purposes assumes they don't actually know any different. 'Ross' is fictional.

Look at the tag at the bottom of the article. It says 'Humor'.

IIRC, Cooke did a lousy Pentax review ages ago, but this is well written.

stevebrot · 12-14-2018, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by clackers

'Ross' is fictional.

My day is so terribly ruined by that information...

Steve

**clackers** · 12-14-2018, 02:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

My day is so terribly ruined by that information...

Steve

Well, I wanted to hire him to do my stepson's wedding, so I feel particularly foolish!

**TwoUptons** · 12-15-2018, 10:44 AM

I think on our worst days, we can all be Ross...

But I think I will set my lens to 5.6 for a day or two in honor of the death of Field...

-Eric

**Kerrowdown** · 12-19-2018, 03:33 PM

It's not so much about the "Field Guy" but the "Depth" he's buried...

**Lowell Goudge** · 12-20-2018, 05:03 AM

This has all the similarities to the old joke about someone calling for computer service because their screen went blank, and ended up with the tech support asking the user to check if the computer was plugged in, to which he got the response "I can't see the plug, there is a power failure at the moment"

12-14-2018, 01:32 PM - 1 Like	#25
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by dafbp There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny. Everything in that story, except the above quote which is actually not stupid, is way beyond that limit, so I cannot laugh with the rest of you, just roll my eyes all the way to the back of my head. P.S.: Don't you (also) have to know your tools to be considered an artist? Isn't that what makes a difference between being just curious (maybe even talented) or being an artist? ? Dafb, there is no suggestion that the Instagram photographers are either actually stupid or don't know their camera or craft. Alex Cooke observes the trendiness of wide open shooting and for satire purposes assumes they don't actually know any different. 'Ross' is fictional. Look at the tag at the bottom of the article. It says 'Humor'. IIRC, Cooke did a lousy Pentax review ages ago, but this is well written. Last edited by clackers; 12-14-2018 at 01:39 PM.

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12-14-2018, 08:56 AM	#16
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by stevebrot Alas, poor Field, I knew him well. Steve He was from View, wasn't he? We're talking about Field of View, right?

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by photoptimist He was from View, wasn't he? We're talking about Field of View, right? I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View.

12-14-2018, 10:00 AM - 2 Likes	#18
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by savoche Field is dead? Apparently he was out of his depth.

12-14-2018, 10:30 AM	#19
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by dafbp There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny. Everything in that story, except the above quote which is actually not stupid, is way beyond that limit, so I cannot laugh with the rest of you, just roll my eyes all the way to the back of my head. P.S.: Don't you (also) have to know your tools to be considered an artist? Isn't that what makes a difference between being just curious (maybe even talented) or being an artist? There's a narrow range where I find stupidity to be funny. Of course, there was no mention of stupidity in my post. I had a good laugh reading this "story" ... end of story. Cheers!

12-14-2018, 10:43 AM - 2 Likes	#20
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,122	Originally posted by photolady95 I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View. So this is turning into a real circle of confusion.

12-14-2018, 11:18 AM - 2 Likes	#21
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	You’ve all really lost focus on the issue here!

12-14-2018, 11:49 AM	#22
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	My inbox was graced with this from B&H this morning - now, who sends him the invite? Depth of Field Conference \| B&H Photo

12-14-2018, 12:19 PM	#23
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by photoptimist So this is turning into a real circle of confusion. Welcome to the Pentax Forums, where confusion finds a forever home (...all in jest, of course...) Steve (...or is that the "other" forum? )

12-14-2018, 12:23 PM	#24
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by photolady95 I thought we were talking about Depth of Field, not Field of View. Field, once thought shallow, is now found deep; though dead, none-the-less. Steve

12-14-2018, 01:45 PM	#26
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by clackers 'Ross' is fictional. My day is so terribly ruined by that information... Steve

12-14-2018, 02:03 PM - 1 Like	#27
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by stevebrot My day is so terribly ruined by that information... Steve Well, I wanted to hire him to do my stepson's wedding, so I feel particularly foolish!

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TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,213	I think on our worst days, we can all be Ross... But I think I will set my lens to 5.6 for a day or two in honor of the death of Field... -Eric

12-19-2018, 03:33 PM	#29
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	It's not so much about the "Field Guy" but the "Depth" he's buried...

12-20-2018, 05:03 AM	#30
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	This has all the similarities to the old joke about someone calling for computer service because their screen went blank, and ended up with the tech support asking the user to check if the computer was plugged in, to which he got the response "I can't see the plug, there is a power failure at the moment"