When you fill the frame with a subject that is relatively close to the camera -- such as this highland cow that was about eight feet from me -- make sure you have enough depth of field. I shot this with a 70-200mm lens, and it was fine with me that the background was blurred, and I also feel it's fine that the back portion of the animal isn't sharp. But the all important head, nose, and ears had to be sharp. Therefore, in this case, I used aperture priority so I could select an aperture that offered enough DOF. The maximum aperture on the lens is f/2.8, so I chose f/5 for this image. Note, also, how attractive the soft lighting is.
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