Jack Florence Jr
August 2026 - Closing in on Harvest
About the Image(s)
Just a few weeks from maturity now, this one is a little more orderly. Once again, I'm finding the iPhone really wants to blur the background; this is because it goes into "macro mode" when the camera is close to the subject, as here. I know the foreground blur is a negative, but it was the only way the image worked, to me. I do like how sharp the one cluster is. Hopefully the next in this series will be of the men harvesting the grapes.
6 comments posted
The blur in the front does bring my eye to focused cluster. And what a difference from last month!
I look forward to seeing the harvest, too! Posted: 08/04/2026 21:47:59
I look forward to seeing the harvest, too! Posted: 08/04/2026 21:47:59
Thanks for sharing this image; big change. You could definitely create a portfolio (or cocktail table book) of the vines through the seasons . . . into the bottles. Regarding the iPhone macro mode - it does have shallow depth of field like a conventional macro lens - however - the out of focus areas appear more like smudge - than the appealing bokeh balls of a quality lens. One suggestion - you can turn off the macro mode (by tapping on the yellow flower icon) - and then recompose the shot (you'll need to move back, since the phone will no longer focus that close). But if you back up until it can focus - you'll get much more of the frame sharp and can crop in post to get the composition you want (depending on how many pixels you need for the intended use). I also look forward to the harvest images! Posted: 08/04/2026 23:28:08
Thanks Steve, I had one idea one could do that. I'll give it a try next time. Posted: 08/08/2026 17:46:37
I love Steven's idea of a coffee table book thru the seasons. Posted: 08/21/2026 01:08:23
Jack, instersting image. The out of focus in foreground leads the eye into the main cluster of grapes and passes on the back ground, causing the in focus grapes to stand out. Thanks to Stephen for his response. Posted: 08/14/2026 16:38:11
Hi Jack,
At first, your image seems like a "shoot-through" technique using DSLR lens where you create a soft, blurry frame around the main subject to add a dreamy look to your photo. In this image, since the first cluster has bigger grapes, I'd prefer to have it well exposed and sharp to make those grapes more appealing while throwing distant ones out of focus. Thanks for sharing your image! Posted: 08/19/2026 00:18:38
At first, your image seems like a "shoot-through" technique using DSLR lens where you create a soft, blurry frame around the main subject to add a dreamy look to your photo. In this image, since the first cluster has bigger grapes, I'd prefer to have it well exposed and sharp to make those grapes more appealing while throwing distant ones out of focus. Thanks for sharing your image! Posted: 08/19/2026 00:18:38