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In2Photos

23rd of October 2006 (Mon), 21:07

I understand Bokeh, just don't know how to pronounce it. Can anyone submit a phonetic spelling?
See here (http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/bokeh.htm).

Lani Kai

23rd of October 2006 (Mon), 21:15

I understand Bokeh, just don't know how to pronounce it. Can anyone submit a phonetic spelling?
Bo as in "boat" or "bone," keh as in "keg" or "kelp"

leemik

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 00:48

You post on head-fi or something?
No but thanks for the tip! :cool:

how about a little foreground and background bokeh
http://www.mike-lee.org/IMAGES/2006/JUL/03_BBQ%20AT%20CHRIS'%20HOUSE/CHRISBBQ18.JPG

blam

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 00:55

my contribution.
one of the first photos taken with my XTi + my nifty 50.

http://members.shaw.ca/blamo/flower.jpg

GlennSter

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 01:46

No but thanks for the tip! :cool:

how about a little foreground and background bokeh
http://www.mike-lee.org/IMAGES/2006/JUL/03_BBQ%20AT%20CHRIS%27%20HOUSE/CHRISBBQ18.JPG

how do you do this again?

thanks

mcminty

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 02:27

So far this is mine:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/mcminty/oofflowerschg1.jpg

Andrew.

leemik

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 11:35

how do you do this again?

thanks I don't think it's too hard.. manual focus & you just have to find the camera position where the circle of confusion works just right.. here's one where I singled out out a beach ball from it's surroundings.. not the greatest bokeh but meh :)

http://static.flickr.com/47/185193637_673b5118ea_o.jpg

--mike

Rhinotherunt

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 11:51

Here are a few from a while back...

blam

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 12:40

I don't think it's too hard.. manual focus & you just have to find the camera position where the circle of confusion works just right.. here's one where I singled out out a beach ball from it's surroundings.. not the greatest bokeh but meh :)

http://static.flickr.com/47/185193637_673b5118ea_o.jpg

--mike
It would have been a nicer picture with needle at 21 PSI ;)

Rhinotherunt

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 12:41

my contribution.
one of the first photos taken with my XTi + my nifty 50.

Nice colors...

blam

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 12:56

thanks rhino :)

that's probably one of the very few pictures I actually like from all the pics I've taken so far with my XTi. I wish I had more time to go out and shoot =(

Rhinotherunt

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 12:58

thanks rhino :)

that's probably one of the very few pictures I actually like from all the pics I've taken so far with my XTi. I wish I had more time to go out and shoot =(
I feel your pain...

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:08

1-
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6503/img9944em2.jpg

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:09

2-
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/8397/img9932sh5.jpg

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:09

3-
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4817/img9965qu3.jpg

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:10

4-
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1641/img9943tc6.jpg

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:10

Last for now
5-
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1346/img9962ja5.jpg

Rhinotherunt

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:13

Nice series Tareq, but kinda big... took a while o load.

Tareq

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 15:55

Nice series Tareq, but kinda big... took a while o load.

First thank you.
Second sorry for that, just i resize my photos mostly either 800X600 or 600X400 minimum.
Next time i will post with size 600X400, i feel it is small sometimes.

In2Photos

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 16:01

You can also post all the shots (max is 8 ) in one post.:)

minatophase3

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 16:02

Here are two shots from this weekend, my first time using my 5D & 135 2.0L

http://nationphotography.com/images/mackenzie_posing.jpg

http://nationphotography.com/images/mackenzie_posing2.jpg

Tim

Rhinotherunt

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 16:04

Tim cute images. Nice Bokeh in the first!

blam

24th of October 2006 (Tue), 16:06

I <3 bokeh

Rhinotherunt

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 15:26

Another example....

Sigma 30mm 1.4 on a 300D

Pastafarian

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 22:07

I love my new lens.

http://unfukwitable.com/RandomCrap/Newtoy.jpg

http://unfukwitable.com/RandomCrap/unknown1.jpg

Gear:
350D
Canon EF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 II MACRO

Pastafarian

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 22:29

http://www.unfukwitable.com/RandomCrap/unknown2.jpg

http://www.unfukwitable.com/RandomCrap/magnolia.jpg

Gear:
350D
Canon EF 24-105mm F3.5-4.5 II MACRO

KevC

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 22:30

http://72.35.71.108/~luminescen/elyse/images/CRW_6179.jpg

//edit: 70-200/4L, 300D

scnapper

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 23:05

This is the best bokeh I've managed to achieve.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/headsie/Birds/Welcomeswallow1.jpg

Lord_Malone

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 23:50

Over 100 pages and counting. This thread should be made into a coffee table book.

justisnmnz

25th of October 2006 (Wed), 23:53

haha, coffee table books are fun.

this one is straight out of the camera.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2416/917002bk6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JaGWiRE

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 04:04

Whats a coffee table book?

Is that like, any book, placed on a coffee table?

Lani Kai

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 05:32

http://72.35.71.108/%7Eluminescen/elyse/images/CRW_6179.jpg
Awesome shot! I really like the lighting.

In2Photos

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 09:07

When you post pics in this thread you are supposed to share what gear you used!

Rhinotherunt

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 10:58

When you post pics in this thread you are supposed to share what gear you used!
Oh! LOL!

350D_Noob

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 11:35

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_6873.jpg

Lord_Malone

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 14:17

Whats a coffee table book?

Is that like, any book, placed on a coffee table?

I guess so. If I placed a photo book in the bathroom it would be then be a toilet book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_table_book

;)

PetKal

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 17:06

The bokehmaster lens.

Rhinotherunt

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 17:25

The bokehmaster lens.
Show Off! :p LOL!

PetKal

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 17:26

Show Off! :p LOL!
;) I say.... got it, flaunt it !

Rhinotherunt

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 17:31

;) I say.... got it, flaunt it !
True... True...

"Shake what ya got! Show me what ya workin with!"

LOL!

blam

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 18:56

that bokeh is hot O_O

PetKal

26th of October 2006 (Thu), 19:07

that bokeh is hot O_O

If I did not know better, I would have thought someone was messing with my cam's "picture style" settings intensifying the colours.:rolleyes:
This sort of a background blur is more subdued.

ss_kiran

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 05:05

Here is one from me

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=119418&d=1161693830

willz75

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 05:20

Here's one of my favs :)

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2814/img0273012tm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

PetKal

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:37

Here it is, from the same artist who has brought you the "Duck bokeh" and the "Dial-your-colour Bokeh", the "PURE BOKEH" ! No more distracting randomly placed objects in the image....the bokeh becomes the only subject. Please enjoy !

whiskaz

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:41

Those look a little soft, Petkal.

70-200 f/4L...

http://www.thejonzes.net/potn/_MG_1748.jpg

Double Negative

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:42

Rhinotherunt

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:48

Rhinotherunt

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:49

Those look a little soft, Petkal.

70-200 f/4L...

Cute image!

I don't know, they look a little OOF to me. ;)
Only sharp images are OOF in Bokeh! ;)

whiskaz

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:51

Only sharp images are OOF in Bokeh! ;)

What!? My head's spinning! You mean OOF is the new sharp in Bokeh!?

Oh, and thanks ;)

PetKal

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:51

Those look a little soft, Petkal.

70-200 f/4L...

Very nice indeed, Jeremy !

PetKal

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:52

Only sharp images are OOF in Bokeh! ;)

That's brilliant !:lol: :lol:

Rhinotherunt

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:54

That's brilliant !:lol: :lol:
I think that is my new quote!!!

condyk

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:56

Sharp comment RRunt ... time for a new 'phrase of division' for the boasters it seems 'Hmmm, nice shot. Soft!'

Double Negative

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 14:58

Only sharp images are OOF in Bokeh! ;)

Good one, hehe. :)

Rhinotherunt

27th of October 2006 (Fri), 15:00

Sharp comment RRunt ... time for a new 'phrase of division' for the boasters it seems 'Hmmm, nice shot. Soft!'
LOL! Thanks! Say sharp things are OOF and suddenly I am sharp. :cool: He He! Shows how blurry my mind is!!!

Good one, hehe.

Thanks!

Citizen_Insane

28th of October 2006 (Sat), 16:34

50mm - 1:1.8 - 1/10sec - ISO200
http://static.flickr.com/118/281593891_26d0f420c1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/citizen_insane/281593891/)
Click for Flickr link.

Sorry its kinda blury, it was a slow shutter speed.

Adi7r

28th of October 2006 (Sat), 17:41

Sigma 17-70mm 1250 f/4.5 -0.7EC ISO 200. Cliff top in Boscastle
120452

JaGWiRE

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 00:19

I thought this was kind of neat. Was testing out the new light fixture I put on, 4 50 watt bulbs now vs the 2 old 60watt ones I had.

http://JaGWiRE.smugmug.com/photos/106101153-L.jpg
Full res: http://jagwire.smugmug.com/photos/106101153-D.jpg

Straight from the camera of course, no post processing, etc.

PetKal

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 00:34

I thought this was kind of neat. Was testing out the new light fixture I put on, 4 50 watt bulbs now vs the 2 old 60watt ones I had.

Full res: http://jagwire.smugmug.com/photos/106101153-D.jpg

Straight from the camera of course, no post processing, etc.

That's a pretty sweet shot Jagger....what I like about it is that everything is pretty much monochrome except the bluish OoF lights. Cool !

jackcpsu

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 00:54

http://static.flickr.com/79/275778253_aa366e9bf4_o.jpg
Fall Color

JaGWiRE

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 01:04

That's a pretty sweet shot Jagger....what I like about it is that everything is pretty much monochrome except the bluish OoF lights. Cool !

That's my keyboard. It's called the g15. I used it when I was a gamer (not gmaing anymore, too much into photography.) It has a blue LCD screen and the keys light up blue along with some of the buttons. I am trying to get rid of it so I can get a more compact keyboard so I have more space on my desk.

stephenk529

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 03:45

Here's a shot of a furry little fellow on my back fence. 70-200mm F2.8L IShttp://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=120555&stc=1&d=1162111502

Lani Kai

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 04:50

Have I mentioned that I love the 135L?
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/4148/img6292sp1.jpg

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5758/img5994fo9.jpg

And let's not forget the Sigma 50mm Macro...
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6550/img6136hq6.jpg

smiller

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 05:41

took this with my new sigma 70-300 APO.

http://static.flickr.com/99/254789891_9c8e10c623_o.jpg

Sikario

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 06:57

20D and Super Takumar 135mm f/3.5, wide open with extension tubes -

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/28/569228/1/68126184.lDESepNK.GutterBokeh.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/28/569228/1/68126183.Ky3LGpO1.GutterDew.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/28/569228/1/68126185.tgUDiRIp.GutterFade.jpg

crispypie

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 10:56

350D with 75-300, I still cant understand why my wife wont let me buy the 70-200 F4L, after all, I bought her a whole camera kit!!

120594

120595

JaGWiRE

29th of October 2006 (Sun), 12:59

That's funny Crispy :).

240dreams

30th of October 2006 (Mon), 12:02

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/KhmerSoul/General%20Photography/IMG_1539.jpg

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h27/KhmerSoul/General%20Photography/IMG_2540.jpg

PetKal

30th of October 2006 (Mon), 13:11

Looking for love and front bokeh in some strange places.:rolleyes:

Hawk1959

30th of October 2006 (Mon), 17:39

Lets try this one of the Local High School Football Coach during warm-Ups

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/Hawk1959/W-FM-P7.jpg

TedB

30th of October 2006 (Mon), 19:01

This is a recent shot using a 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS which I posted in the Birds forum.

JaGWiRE

30th of October 2006 (Mon), 21:31

Straight from the camera! Looks a little underexposed, some post processing could fix it I'm sure, but I don't have the time right now.
http://JaGWiRE.smugmug.com/photos/106727032-L.jpg

http://jagwire.smugmug.com/photos/106727032-D.jpg

DrebelDribble

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 11:11

Here's two taken with my nifty fifty. The spider is a Halloween decoration in our front yard, taken by my 12 y.o. son who was given the assignment "Show me depth of field examples" this weekend with my 350D. I took the second of our golden retriever Murphy while he snoozed on our bed.

http://www.kbm1.com/artwork/IMG_1013.JPG

http://www.kbm1.com/artwork/IMG_1099.JPG

Rhinotherunt

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 11:14

A couple with my new Canon 85 1.8...

PetKal

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 11:45

A couple with my new Canon 85 1.8...
Great shots, Ryan, lovely colours, good bokeh.

PetKal

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 11:46

Straight from the camera! Looks a little underexposed, some post processing could fix it I'm sure, but I don't have the time right now.

http://jagwire.smugmug.com/photos/106727032-D.jpg

Simple and nice, smothly flowing bokeh. Good goin jagger.

Rhinotherunt

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 11:46

Great shots, Ryan, lovely colours, good bokeh.

Thank you Sir! :D

JaGWiRE

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 12:29

Simple and nice, smothly flowing bokeh. Good goin jagger.
Thanks, here's a quick edited version, just some post processing (exposure, levels, brightness, etc) and cropping.

You know Petkal, if you ever want to learn something with Photoshop or whatever, I would be glad to give you a hand :). The basic post processing stuff is rather simple.

http://JaGWiRE.smugmug.com/photos/106901752-L.jpg

CorruptedPhotographer

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 13:27

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g103/JGabriel_Photo/IMG_6873.jpg

Very nice combination of colors.

PetKal

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 18:29

Bokeh.....my foot...left and right.....colour-dialed. Cool, eh ?;)

JaGWiRE

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 18:43

Bokeh.....my foot...left and right.....colour-dialed. Cool, eh ?;)
Very cool. Addids though? Those are so.. out of fashion. (Just playing..)

Check your pm box, I sent you a couple pms earlier I think.

PetKal

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 21:48

Thanx Jagger, yeah, Addidas are so uncool, goota put my Oakleys next time around when I do this sorta thing.;)
Here, another twist: my daughter contemplates a good bokeh that the EF-S 60 makes.

JaGWiRE

31st of October 2006 (Tue), 21:57

Oakleys? Petkal, man, you are one hip dude!

Pastafarian

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 01:09

350D
Canon 28-105 F3.5-4.5 USM II

http://unfukwitable.com/Photography/New%20Lens%20Pics/Canon%2028_105mm%20F3.5-4.5%20USM16.JPG

http://unfukwitable.com/Photography/New%20Lens%20Pics/Canon%2028_105mm%20F3.5-4.5%20USM21.JPG

Fade2

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 02:02

Here's mine....shot with my 30d and Canon 70-200 2.8L

Lani Kai

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 03:19

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro at f/2.8
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8781/img5968qt6.jpg

135mm f/2L USM at f/2.8
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4163/img6069ga9.jpg

ss_kiran

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 10:20

Here is one more from me. Not sure if its 100% Bokeh. Let me know your suggestions guys.

Rhinotherunt

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 10:46

Pastafarian, GREAT SHOTS!

Double Negative

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 11:48

...goota put my Oakleys next time around when I do this sorta thing.;).

Good ol' thermonuclear protection! :)

PetKal

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 11:53

Good ol' thermonuclear protection! :)

:lol: Oakleys make more than sunshades. However, expensive or not, they are just about the only game in town for that incredibly cool post nuke holocoust Terminator look. And as Belmondo and I know full well, one can never be too cool.

Heatseeker99

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 12:07

http://ct.pbase.com/g6/02/683502/2/68770118.zuvtP5Nh.jpg

http://ct.pbase.com/o5/02/683502/1/69545163.FGPKRQJn.tyson.jpg

AeroSmith

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 12:08

Here's some nice 300/2.8 Bokeh for you. :D

f/3.2; 1/1600s; ISO 100.
http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/100460659-L.jpg

AeroSmith

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 12:15

And now some 85L bokeh. :)

f/2.2; 1/60s; ISO 1250.
http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/102993871-L.jpg

Heatseeker99

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 12:35

Here's some nice 300/2.8 Bokeh for you. :D

f/3.2; 1/1600s; ISO 100.
http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/100460659-L.jpg

LOVELY lighting!!!!

AeroSmith

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 13:25

LOVELY lighting!!!!

Thank you. :D

Here's one more from the 300/2.8.

f/3.2; 1/1250s; ISO 100.
http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/100460674-L.jpg

Pastafarian

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 18:44

Pastafarian, GREAT SHOTS!

Thanks.

Double Negative

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 19:27

Thanks.

Beware, the Spaghetti Monster. ;)

JaGWiRE

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 19:38

Pastafarian

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 20:14

Beware, the Spaghetti Monster. ;)

http://unfukwitable.com/Pictures/pirate1.gif
Yar, for He is always touching us with His Noodely Appendage!

BradT0517

1st of November 2006 (Wed), 23:19

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l141/bradt0517/IMG_1521.jpg

First time purposly shot for bokeh

moophus

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 00:56

Palm based bokeh?

(10d/50mm F1.8 II) @ F4.0 1/30s

Rhinotherunt

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 09:53

Palm based bokeh?

(10d/50mm F1.8 II) @ F4.0 1/30s
Oh my! I am digging it! :D

AeroSmith

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 11:12

Aero, just out of curiousity, isn't it difficult to set up a shot of somebody with a 300mm lens? I could see maybe 200, but 300 seems a little excessive. Regardless, the shot is very nice and the lighting is great.

Many thanks.

It is really quite easy actually (honest). A monopod helps a lot. And of course you need a little bit of room....though really not as much as you'd think (it's not that much longer than a 200...and only a bit more than twice as long as the 135).

I'm really quite stunned with what the 300/2.8 IS can do for portraits. I'm very much looking forward to taking some with it again in the future. And to think I bought the lens for shooting sports.

In2Photos

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 11:14

surfologist

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 11:16

Many thanks.

It is really quite easy actually (honest). A monopod helps a lot. And of course you need a little bit of room....though really not as much as you'd think (it's not that much longer than a 200...and only a bit more than twice as long as the 135).

I'm really quite stunned with what the 300/2.8 IS can do for portraits. I'm very much looking forward to taking some with it again in the future. And to think I bought the lens for shooting sports.

I like your shots too with the 300mm, it looks great!

Also, kudos to another member here in florida!! How is the weather a few miles south?
:D

AeroSmith

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 11:45

Also remeber that Aero is fortunate enough to be shooting with a FF or APS-H camera.;)

Good point! Those were shot on a FF camera. I definately wouldn't want to use the 300 for portraits on a 1.6x crop, that's for sure.

AeroSmith

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 11:47

I like your shots too with the 300mm, it looks great!

Also, kudos to another member here in florida!! How is the weather a few miles south?
:D

Thanks, Surf....sun just broke through the fog about an hour ago. Feels like it might actually be cooling off again. Passed some beautiful flowers on my run through the Old NE section of Saint Pete this morning and I am hoping to go back to shoot them with my 100 macro and MT-24EX when I get out of work at 4.

Cheers!

surfologist

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 12:55

Thanks, Surf....sun just broke through the fog about an hour ago. Feels like it might actually be cooling off again. Passed some beautiful flowers on my run through the Old NE section of Saint Pete this morning and I am hoping to go back to shoot them with my 100 macro and MT-24EX when I get out of work at 4.

Cheers!

Well, i wish i was out shooting today.
I am sooo sick, i will be in bed all day, hopefully i can go pich up 'Understanding Exposure' this evening for tomorrows day in bed, and maybe bring my camera just in case. :D

Good luck with your shots Aero.

kwsanders

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 16:38

This is the best bokeh I've managed to achieve.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/headsie/Birds/Welcomeswallow1.jpg

I think this is a fantastic shot.

On a side note, I shot a similar shot one time and someone in a Flickr group one time tell me that this was not bokeh because there was no definition at all to the background image.

Rhinotherunt

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 16:40

justisnmnz

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 16:44

haha, some other Florida guys. :D

It's still 65 in the mornings and 80 in the afternoons up here. I'm 30 minutes north of Gainesville.

kwsanders

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 16:54

:confused: Scratching head...

That is what I said when I read the guys post in the Flickr group. Oh well... if everyone did not have their own opinions about stuff, it would be a pretty boring world. :)

In2Photos

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 16:57

I think this is a fantastic shot.

On a side note, I shot a similar shot one time and someone in a Flickr group one time tell me that this was not bokeh because there was no definition at all to the background image.

Technically that is just an OOF background. For it to be bokeh it should have some resemblance of something. Since bokeh refers to the OOF highlights and there are no highlights in that shot, it isn't really bokeh.

Double Negative

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 17:05

Technically that is just an OOF background. For it to be bokeh it should have some resemblance of something. Since bokeh refers to the OOF highlights and there are no highlights in that shot, it isn't really bokeh.

Exactly...

A blur of a background isn't bokeh. It's just OOF. Any lens can do that.

You have to have "some detail" to demonstrate proper bokeh.

Pastafarian

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 22:53

350D
EF 28-105mm USM II

http://www.unfukwitable.com/Photography/New%20Lens%20Pics/Bokeh1.jpg

RandyMN

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 23:10

I think this is a fantastic shot.

On a side note, I shot a similar shot one time and someone in a Flickr group one time tell me that this was not bokeh because there was no definition at all to the background image.

Yours is a great shot! I think the comment about bokeh is one that many, including myself has regarding the definition of bokeh. I've debated this before so won't go that route again, but with most people here bokeh just means the ability to handle out of focus areas well. I think this is the simple and incomplete definition, but I love your shot! Absolutely perfect.

JaGWiRE

2nd of November 2006 (Thu), 23:47

Exactly...

A blur of a background isn't bokeh. It's just OOF. Any lens can do that.

You have to have "some detail" to demonstrate proper bokeh.
With bokeh you usually see what would be detail in a small aperture shot as bright circles and stuff, right?

creamcorn

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 02:56

blablaokeh
canon 20d w/Sigma 24-70 f/2.8

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b87/KTGMEASAP/boh.jpg

JaGWiRE

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 03:54

blablaokeh
canon 20d w/Sigma 24-70 f/2.8

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b87/KTGMEASAP/boh.jpg

The 24-70 is that big? I'm planning to buy it, but never realised it was that huge! Got another photo of it more in focus beside say a measuring tape?

Lani Kai

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 05:16

The 24-70 is that big? I'm planning to buy it, but never realised it was that huge! Got another photo of it more in focus beside say a measuring tape?
I think the 24-70 and the 20D was the equipment used to take the picture. The camera in the picture is a Rebel. The lens looks like a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX.

airbutchie

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 09:56

My contribution to the thread... Not as good of a bokeh like some i've seen here; nonetheless, this was my first attempt... A tiki touch in my backyard... C&C's are always welcome... Thanks...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Various%20Images/bokeh-tiki-torch.jpg

- airbutchie :D

AeroSmith

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 10:15

haha, some other Florida guys. :D

It's still 65 in the mornings and 80 in the afternoons up here. I'm 30 minutes north of Gainesville.

Good morning! I was just up thataways a couple of weeks ago camping with the family in Suwanee County. Cheers. :D

surfologist

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 11:38

Good morning! I was just up thataways a couple of weeks ago camping with the family in Suwanee County. Cheers. :D

Lol... I was in Jacksonville working last week!!
St. Augustine to be exact... While i was working that friday there was an air show going on.. I was so jealous that i couldnt go. I want to go to an airshow soon and take some pics.

rklepper

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 14:16

How is this one.

runninmann

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 14:19

Doing a little file clean-up and ran across this one.

Rhinotherunt

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 14:24

Doing a little file clean-up and ran across this one.
So COLORFULLY VIBRANT! :)

JaGWiRE

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 14:47

I think the 24-70 and the 20D was the equipment used to take the picture. The camera in the picture is a Rebel. The lens looks like a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX.

Yeah, I was a little confused by the Rebel being in the picture and he listing a 20D. *Shrug I'm a little slow at times.*

kwsanders

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 15:30

I think this is the simple and incomplete definition, but I love your shot! Absolutely perfect.

Good comments there... just for the record, by the way, the photo was taken by scnapper. I was only making comments to it myself. It is a very gorgeous shot.

kwsanders

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 15:35

Exactly...
A blur of a background isn't bokeh. It's just OOF. Any lens can do that.
You have to have "some detail" to demonstrate proper bokeh.

Something like this then? I was laying on the ground to take this shot. That is grass and pine straw in the background.

http://static.flickr.com/105/285726694_400aaa5ba3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirgon/285726694/)

Double Negative

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 15:41

With bokeh you usually see what would be detail in a small aperture shot as bright circles and stuff, right?

Exactly. You want round blurs that are nice, even and smooth. No rings/halos, no pentagons or hexagons (as produced by lenses with only 5-6 blades, for example).

JaGWiRE

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 17:05

Exactly. You want round blurs that are nice, even and smooth. No rings/halos, no pentagons or hexagons (as produced by lenses with only 5-6 blades, for example).

Yeah, that's what I thought.

How do the blades effect the shape and detail of the bokeh though? You can see the blade when you use DOF preview on your SLR while looking at the front element of the lens, right?

Double Negative

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 17:12

How do the blades effect the shape and detail of the bokeh though? You can see the blade when you use DOF preview on your SLR while looking at the front element of the lens, right?

The more blades in the aperture, the smoother and rounder the opening. OOF highlights will look circular rather than pentagonal (as is the case with 5-bladed lenses like the Nifty).

Yes - if you hit the DoF Preview button and look into the lens against a light background you'll see the aperture.

Canon L's typically have eight blades, thus producing better bokeh.

runninmann

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 18:26

So COLORFULLY VIBRANT! :)Thanks, Rhino.

creamcorn

3rd of November 2006 (Fri), 21:10

I think the 24-70 and the 20D was the equipment used to take the picture. The camera in the picture is a Rebel. The lens looks like a Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX.

Yeah.....The old stuff :)

steve_shelly

5th of November 2006 (Sun), 15:58

Just couldn't let this thread die...some great images here...and now my contribution from the 50 1.4...at 1.4

http://static.flickr.com/107/289776340_2d3344c07c_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/102/289776345_5b594fe7a8_o.jpg

justisnmnz

5th of November 2006 (Sun), 17:37

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/932/115051copy2kv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

shooting around in the backyard at 1.8

mgreenlee

5th of November 2006 (Sun), 22:18

My son.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/mgreenlee/Photoshop/Matt-and-Water-web.jpg

lostdoggy

5th of November 2006 (Sun), 22:24

I know I post it in another thread before, but here is MY BOY again!!!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b381/lostdoggy/POTN%20uploads/CRW_5761PS.jpg

spoolin7

6th of November 2006 (Mon), 00:18

heres several on a chair i was fooling around with in the backyard. all shot with my 50mm

http://www.memphisracingscene.com/pp/data/632/IMG_5635res.JPG

http://www.memphisracingscene.com/pp/data/632/IMG_5627res.JPG

http://www.memphisracingscene.com/pp/data/632/IMG_5632res.JPG

http://www.memphisracingscene.com/pp/data/632/IMG_5634res.JPG

justisnmnz

6th of November 2006 (Mon), 21:12

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5348/115049copy2oz2.jpg

edit: another
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/8484/115025copy2nm0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

dentharg

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 02:55

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5352/mg34161gn0.jpg

luckyart60

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 07:53

This thread is quite incredible, being going soo long that I cant remember if I have posted here previously. Really enjoyed viewing the great shots shared here
Anyway my effort.
C&C Welcome

http://ct.pbase.com/g5/45/100045/2/67488557.RQiQj3ix.jpg

In2Photos

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 09:20

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/932/115051copy2kv3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

shooting around in the backyard at 1.8

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5348/115049copy2oz2.jpg

edit: another
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/8484/115025copy2nm0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
No offense, but these are all examples of bad bokeh. Look at the second image here. Toward the bottom the leaves have a distinct outline around the leaf itself. The transistion from the leaf to the background should be smooth. There is also some very bad CA in these shots.

Rhinotherunt

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 10:48

Chris R/T

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 15:28

I hope i've got this correct...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/Skyshots/tornleaf.jpg

or maybe this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/ChrisACR/Skyshots/FallLeaf.jpg

AeroSmith

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 15:36

justisnmnz

7th of November 2006 (Tue), 21:31

No offense, but these are all examples of bad bokeh. Look at the second image here. Toward the bottom the leaves have a distinct outline around the leaf itself. The transistion from the leaf to the background should be smooth. There is also some very bad CA in these shots.

haha, I understand exactly what you are saying, and no offense is taken. I just personally thought that the effect was interesting, as it was completely unintentional.

here's one more for kicks :D

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/4121/115062copy2ha1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)