Experimenting with Aperture

Aperture - f-stop - Depth of Field. 

A more advanced mode on the digital camera. 

Below is an example of a small f-stop (Shallow Depth of Field).  Notice how the words on the bottle are in focus, but the map in the background is not.  (Taken with D100, "A" mode, f-stop 4.5)

Here is an example of a large f-stop (greater Depth of Field).  Notice how the words on the bottle are in focus, but NOW the map in the background is in better focus.  (Taken with D100, "A" mode, f-stop 29)

Your Challenge:  Find a location and take your own picture, forcing a small f-stop and large f-stop.  Aim for an artistic photo, not just a snapshot.  Post them both on your blog and include the camera, settings and the f-stop setting. Also, describe what you liked (or disliked) about your photo and if there was anything you could do to improve it.