[NIKON Z 6, 35.0 mm f/1.4, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1400, 1/1000, ƒ/1.4, (35mm = 35)]

The above photo was taken with my Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera and the Sigma ƒ/1.4 Art lens.

The flowers were a gift to us. The Orchids were given to us by Katie & Tyler of Nail Turbo in Roswell, Georgia, on our 25th wedding anniversary on January 6th, 2021. We started the day off pretty good, but as you recall, this was the day homegrown terrorists overran the United States Capitol. We decided to take a break from the news and get spoiled.

By the way, in 1996, when we got married was the year of the snow/ice storm that kept my family around Atlanta for a few days while Dorie and I got off to Cancun, Mexico.

The photo I took before this was with my Samsung Galaxy S10 on the portrait lens.

Now, some phones use software to create a shallow depth-of-field look. You can do this with many of the apps.

The problem is that when something is simulated, it can be close to the actual mechanical process, but I prefer to see what I am getting in real-time.

The other cool thing about shooting with a “Real Camera” is I can change the aperture with more choices.

Photos with different Apertures

Most people these days will not buy a camera if they have one of the latest smartphones. However, if you are serious and want more than possible with your phone, consider getting a mirrorless camera like the Nikon Z6 or the Z6 II.