Amazing shoot!

Thanks. <3

I think what I love most about it, is that the fence in the foreground gives it a much more candid shot, as if you're getting a look at a private moment. :)

Welcome

I love the fence too
It just came out so professional
I always liked shoots like that
I tried doing them myself but i failed epically since i dont have a camera
I either got a fully blurred image or the fence or bars were in focus and things in background were blurred -.-'
I use my HTC Desire HD and it can do the focusing points thingee too (the camera is quite good quality. )
I just dont know how to use that option well yet
Can you give me a lil tip?

Auto-focus cameras always have a difficult time with fences. There are several techniques to try.

Usually, what I try to do, is first set the camera to manual focus and try to focus on the animal as best as possible.
Then, switch the camera to auto-focus mode, and change the point focus to use only a center point.
Next, with the 'center point' of the camera aligned to a gap on the fence and aimed at your subject, press and hold the shudder button down half way.
Hopefully, since you were already focused on the subject, it will only slightly adjust and remain in focus.
Finally, while still holding the button down half way, you can shift the camera to compose the image how you want and then press the button the rest of the way to take the picture.

Some of the better auto-focus cameras have a 'servo' mode, which continually adjusts the focus in order to capture action shots. This technique will not work if you are in such a servo mode, as it will continually look for the best focus, and the fence will confuse it. So, be sure that you are not in such a mode.


Another technique you can try, is to find another object that is not behind the fence that is the same distance away as the object you want to photograph.
Aim at that unobstructed object and once again, press the shutter down half way and hold it there to allow the auto-focus to focus on that. Holding the shutter button half way will lock it from readjusting the focus until you take the picture or release the button.
Now, point the camera at the subject you wish to photograph, and press the shutter button the rest of the way.
As above, this will not work in 'servo' mode, as the camera will re-focus as you move the camera.
The hard part here, is being able to accurate estimate the distance to another object, in order to use that to focus on.


Finally, when all else fails, just switch to manual focus and use that. When dealing with fences and odd patterns, this is often the only option that will work.

Using multiple points for auto-focus doesn't help in this situation, as you are almost guaranteed that different focal points will be trying to focus on either the nearby fence or the distant object, confusing the camera and rarely obtaining the focus you're looking for.