Which is nicer? Object blur or background blur?

[Wai]

Object blur, background clear
F2.8 1/1000s

Background blur, object clear
F3.2 1/1000s

Or is it better if it is in between??

ie. background not so blur, butobject clear

anymore suggestion of taking this kind of photo?? this is my first time playing around with this effect.

more can be found here
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2390

 

[Klause]

I like background blur... if object blur.. then dunno wat u take also =p

 

[mpenza]

if it's a bit higher, I prefer foreground blur.

 

[franciskc]

the main object will be the field of yellow flowers rite infront of u. So it will look better with object always focused. Unless ur object is on the shelter then the shelter shud be focused.

 

[megaweb]

compare what ? the scenery or the flower ...

these are 2 different shots ... how to judge ?

 

[Bluestrike]

Sorry hor ... Ah-Wai,

Can put smaller pic next time? All this a bit big leh! I know you using 21" monitor.... but I only 17" only....

Thanks!

 

[yatho]

It depends on your object. If your object is the building, then the blurred foreground is accurated. If your object is the nice yellow flower, then the blurred background is accurated.

Personally I love the yellow flower pic!