focal length: 50 mm
shutter speed: 1/6
aperture: f/4
ISO: 400
flash: none

In this shot, I increased the aperture value to f/4 from my usual value of f/1.8. With a higher f-stop, you can increase your depth of field, which means that you won’t get as much bokeh or blur. I did this so that the foot that is further back will still be recognizable and yet still have a little blur for effect. Luckily she wasn’t moving her feet when I shot this; she was sleeping soundly on her tummy. If she was moving, I most certainly could not have gotten a clear shot at those settings!

Do these feet look like they belong to an 11 month old baby girl? Monstrously large and they need a good washing!

Laura is a Vancouver wedding and portrait photographer. Visit laurahana.com.