You've gotta be a photog to appreciate this at all, the subject isn't and wasn't the goal, rather the DOF capabilities of the awesome Sigma 70-200 EX DG ... This is how I've been learning photography, it really doesn't matter what you shoot, you learn a lot just shooting and then trying to understand the results. When that good capture opportunity comes along, you'll (hopefully) know how to shoot it.
This image was not modified at all other than reduced for the web. No sharpening, no nothing! The 70-200 is an insane lens. Note the tree behind the bench and an almost 3D appearance. For the noobs, this is called a shallow DOF, shot at f/2.8, to give a feel of depth. The tree (where the limb was cut) was the focal point.
http://bvostudio.com/images_misc/dof1.jpg
This image was not modified at all other than reduced for the web. No sharpening, no nothing! The 70-200 is an insane lens. Note the tree behind the bench and an almost 3D appearance. For the noobs, this is called a shallow DOF, shot at f/2.8, to give a feel of depth. The tree (where the limb was cut) was the focal point.
http://bvostudio.com/images_misc/dof1.jpg