Bokeh -post your best pls

[E-Dude]

Wow! I just noticed the tee above his head.

[ans3288]

my daugther being a flower girl on my brother's wedding :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2176415406_33d6354aba.jpg

[joeBarr]

Cool capture on the falling water droplet!

Thanks! The water was dripping somewhat quickly so I was able to capture it in a single shot.

What I find cool, is the reflection of the building to the side of me in the water droplet!

[djeuch]

What I find cool, is the reflection of the building to the side of me in the water droplet!


Didn't even notice (too small!)... that is cool!

[Ken_I]

70-200mm f2.8 @ f2.8

[Ken_I]

Here's another with 85 f/1.2 @ f/1.2

[Epix]

^ Very Nice, Ken. What gear are you using?

[Ken_I]

^ Very Nice, Ken. What gear are you using?

Thank you. Both pic's were shot with EOS5D.

As for lenses, mostly are Canon L's between 17-200mm with exception to EF50mm f/1.4 and a Sigma Fish Eye.

[Eagle]

Here's another with 85 f/1.2 @ f/1.2
Cool shot!

[eric1Ds]

http://www.spbr.org/pictures/eandp/XH8E6924.jpg

[willy b]

Eric, now that is a nice shot!!!

[gordoon]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/2187485395_baaac43422_o.jpg

[blur07]

http://www.shell.linux.se/heuman/phpBB2/images/photos/fjaril.jpg
Canon 350D + Tamron 55-200 @ 200mm 5.6

[Epix]

River Bottom Shooting:

235308

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 50.0mm
Exposure Time: 0.0003 s (1/4000)
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[willy b]

Nice shot Blur!!

[Eagle]

Epix, great shot :lol: I really like it.

[willy b]

Yeh tis a great shot, should have said Epix!

[willy b]

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/020-1.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/022-4.jpg

[Jbs]

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/861/img3350pw4.jpg

[Laramie]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/tylerpebley/IMG_0050.jpg

[In2Photos]

Snake bokeh.

40D, Sigma 17-70, ISO 800, f/4.5, 1/50, 70mm

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/91633974/original.jpg

[Pete]

Legeh

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_1271.jpg

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_5280.jpg

[monokrome]

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/logrdawg/GreenMaters.jpg

[willy b]

Cowboy, that shot is reeally cool, what have you done in terms of pp to it, nice bokeh!
What lens also??

[Laramie]

Cowboy, that shot is reeally cool, what have you done in terms of pp to it, nice bokeh!
What lens also??

Thank you. lens was my Tamron 17-50 f2.8. I PP in Lightroom. I can't remember off hte top of my head but normally I do a little saturation, curves, contrast, and sharpening.

[djeuch]

Nifty fifty arrived today!

http://www.jeuch.com/pics/2008/2008-01-14/nomark/IMG_4785S.JPG

[xchupacabrax]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2304/2189773621_c0353a21bf.jpg

[p360]

My turn. This was with 200 2.8L.

235871

[willy b]

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/068-6.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/067-1.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/015-6.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/002-3.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/012-4.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/014-3.jpg

[Mum2J&M]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/cmgarcia22/swingsbw.jpg



OMG!! I HAD to laugh when I saw this picture. I swear I took the exact same shot last year at a park with my kids in New Jersey! That is too funny. :lol: I used it for one of my assignments at school - not b&w though.

[booja]

xti, ISO 100, 50mm 1.8 cant remember what the shutter was at. no editing at all but resize

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/kbhoioejma2/IMG_3381.jpg

[djeuch]

xti, ISO 100, 50mm 1.8 cant remember what the shutter was at. no editing at all but resize

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b271/kbhoioejma2/IMG_3381.jpg

Nifty fifty, wide open at 1/4000" and ISO 400 on your XTi.

EXIF headers are cool!

[Doogiekr]

Yes, the EXIF tells all (as long as ya leave it intact :) )

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_6503copy.jpg

[booja]

Nifty fifty, wide open at 1/4000" and ISO 400 on your XTi.

EXIF headers are cool!

damn....

even i didnt know i shot it at 400 ISO... i usually leave it on 100 unless its kinda dark out

[-spam-]

One from today

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2198367213_30bab95082_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2198367213/in/photostream/)

[willy b]

damn....

even i didnt know i shot it at 400 ISO... i usually leave it on 100 unless its kinda dark out

Thats what i do:)

[Chiva]

Here's one of mine.
Taken with a 400D and 100mm 2.8 Macro

[_aravena]

Some new bokeh of my old Minolta

http://a736.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_d5ce0a80400de0ef0c28bacb548b0557.jpg

[tomhide]

Night Fishing :)
Canon 5D & EF50 f1.4

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9361/mg8581ys2.jpg

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1571/mg8601le3.jpg

[troypiggo]

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2008_01_18/500/img_5688.jpg (http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2008_01_18/1280/img_5688.jpg)

[KINGSKY]

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z176/KINGSKY76/NATURE/IMG_6875copy.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z176/KINGSKY76/NATURE/IMG_6868copy.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z176/KINGSKY76/NATURE/IMG_6839copy.jpg


RANDi

[gospastic]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2205287576_8a67042c03_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/2060441047_32eb56193f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2012119994_a46821f17e_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1063/1340565546_168925fe48_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/102/278893928_3d629c64e9_b.jpg

[Eagle]

Cool raindrop pic!

[fz_za]

Yeah, I love the raindrops shot too.

[Pete]

I don't want to disparage anyone here because there's some great shots here.

I just wanted to point out that this thread is here to show off bokeh, not simply demonstrations of narrow depth of field.

The two are quite distinct. Can we stick with bokeh, please?

[Tom_D]

I don't want to disparage anyone here because there's some great shots here.

I just wanted to point out that this thread is here to show off bokeh, not simply demonstrations of narrow depth of field.

The two are quite distinct. Can we stick with bokeh, please?The distinction you mention (if indeed it exists) has become long ago blurred here.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

[King of Canada]

This is my favorite, taken near the end of a 70-200 F4L @ f4. It was under a small apple tree with some light coming through the branches and landing right on the flower.

http://chrislewis.smugmug.com/photos/179332565-O.jpg

[joayne]

I don't want to disparage anyone here because there's some great shots here.

I just wanted to point out that this thread is here to show off bokeh, not simply demonstrations of narrow depth of field.

The two are quite distinct. Can we stick with bokeh, please?

Quite right Pete.. Nice shots, but off topic not enough creamy bokeh

[G35Driver]

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p703021471.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p698392810.jpg

[p360]

This is my favorite, taken near the end of a 70-200 F4L @ f4. It was under a small apple tree with some light coming through the branches and landing right on the flower.

http://chrislewis.smugmug.com/photos/179332565-O.jpg

Excellent..!! I love it.

[p360]

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2008_01_18/500/img_5688.jpg (http://piggo.com/~troy/photos/2008_01_18/1280/img_5688.jpg)


Which lens did you use here? I love the pic. It's awesome.

[King of Canada]

Excellent..!! I love it.

Thanks! I am going to get a massive print of it soon for our new bedroom wall. :D

[joayne]

http://chrislewis.smugmug.com/photos/179332565-O.jpg

A nice example of BOKEH

[fz_za]

King of Canada, that's a stunning shot. Well done!

[King of Canada]

A nice example of BOKEH

And a nice example of what you can do at F4.

[sebr]

Thanks! I am going to get a massive print of it soon for our new bedroom wall.

That's a great idea to decorate our apartment too. We are just getting a new TV (50'' plasma :D, but I have to save on lens shopping :cry:) and we are thinking about decoration. Putting up some large prints I have of my son, some flowers, etc. could be nice. I will think about it and hopefully my wife is happy and she will sponsor some new lenses :D.

[Pete]

f/2.2 with a 135L

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20071104_img_1146_3.jpg

[MaDProFF]

Got these

[MaDProFF]

Not sure if this one counts though????

[willy b]

Brett, even if it doesn't count who cares, brilliant shot there!!!

[71sbeetle]

birds in South Beach, Miami:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2200657876_86d8dc0d76.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2199862131_0d49d14c25.jpg

[R0ger]

Gives me a error attaching/linking, send me a private message if you want examples.

[Cerbera LM]

http://alhibma.smugmug.com/photos/246020070-O.jpg

[R0ger]

Here you go

[R0ger]

And Two More

[troypiggo]

Which lens did you use here? I love the pic. It's awesome.

100mm macro lens. Thanks. :)

[m.angelo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh277/mikeorosa/123-2.jpg

My official first post.

So, I've been lurking around the POTN forums for quite sometime, all the while saving paychecks to delve into this new hobby. Finally received my 400d kit on the 14th and have been shooting daily since. I exceeded 1000 shutter actuations this morning shooting some ceramics pieces in my school's gallery, and this is what I get. Nifty-fifty is supposed to come in tomorrow!

Sorry for the lack of a duck shot. Maybe I can snap a Canadian Goose while they're still in town!

Oh, and I didn't make those pieces. Those were made by a fellow ceramics artist who forgot to leave a name on their pedestal.

[Sprint8]

Excellent examples of smooth bokeh R0ger

[R0ger]

Excellent examples of smooth bokeh R0ger

Thanks!

I shoot entirely without flash.

To All,

I have more examples, if anyone wants to see them, message me.

[AlexuRO]

My trying !

[R0ger]

ok ok , a couple more.

[Hatch1921]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/1368471049_d9b064ac2e_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/344667037_caeb325aa1_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2091775373_44aba4d69a_b.jpg

Large version here... shot with the 85L II
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2091775373_4319738c40_o.jpg

Hatch

[fz_za]

Love the Christmas tree shot, Hatch. Superb!

[Hatch1921]

Many thanks Fz_za :)

Hatch

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_6598s.jpg

[-spam-]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2201652176_5c80d083d0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/2201652176/)

[Az2Africa]

239682

[71sbeetle]

ieatstars, I love that pic !!!

[RolandMel]

Took these at a local Air museum:)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4904/plane1fh3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7420/plane2zv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ieatstars]

ieatstars, I love that pic !!!
Thank you very much! :D

[djthemac]

http://DJTHEMACSTER.smugmug.com/photos/244218172-L.jpg

[Desertraptor]

Havent posted in here for a while
Here's a shot from today.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2225232969_7699bc7bdf.jpg

[Flashstan]

Testing me and my canon EF 85mm 1.8 in the back yard. Taken @ F/4

[willy b]

Desert - Love that!!

[MRye]

Desert..very nice!!

Nothing but bird........Thanks for looking!
Xti Apeture priority, f6.3 340mm (70-200 with 2x)1/640

[willy b]

^^^^^
Nice Shot!

[tsaraleksi]

http://turcophoto.com/photos/247117592-L.jpg
35L at 1.4, Beijing

[Flashstan]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=240001&stc=1&d=1201553852

[willy b]

More crazy Bokeh
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/053-4.jpg

[troypiggo]

http://turcophoto.com/photos/247117592-L.jpg
35L at 1.4, Beijing

Really nice. Like that a lot.

[Desertraptor]

Thanks guys
I should visit this thread more often. Some outstanding stuff in here
The Hummer is a peach. I wish we had them in Aus

[Ospi]

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/248580200-O.jpg

[Katzer1]

More crazy Bokeh
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/053-4.jpg

Which lens did you use for this shot? an F/1.0? tilt?

[aridan]

My six weeks-old daughter's palm @ f/1.4 :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2226987435_6ebcb53b7b_o.jpg

[MRye]

Aridan..very cool!

[aridan]

Aridan..very cool!

Thanks. :)

[Epix]

My 7 week old daughter

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=239534&d=1201454147

[David S]

Baby shower for my future nephew with the mother in the background.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2225212313_23aa53b596.jpg

[willy b]

Which lens did you use for this shot? an F/1.0? tilt?

Canon 50mm f1.8 with 21mm and 13mm extension tubes on :)

[Asquared]

http://asquared.phanfare.com/show/external/268668/359660/16086712/file.jpg

[-spam-]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2387/2227984332_985c058b51_o.jpg

[MaDProFF]

Love that last shot :)

Couple from me again

[thatkatmat]

here's a few

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1199/668406484_0938eaa894.jpg]

http://lh4.google.com/MattsProPhoto/R4wpFM13fzI/AAAAAAAABFk/wyUE-PvXbHM/s400/nEO_IMG_DPP_0021.jpg

http://lh4.google.com/MattsProPhoto/R4wp5M13gSI/AAAAAAAABJk/08cQGfdKapo/s400/DPP_0092.JPG

http://lh4.google.com/thatkatmat/RxWTXpNEDcI/AAAAAAAAAZs/oLtkdFn2HKE/s400/_MG_6907.JPG

http://lh4.google.com/thatkatmat/RxWSqpNEDDI/AAAAAAAAAWg/T-yGc3lHxr0/s400/_MG_6859.JPG

[willy b]

Love the first shot Bret, what Lens?

[MotoXPunk481]

AFter so many great shots, I guess I'll post a few. These were both taken with the 50 f1.8 at 1.8.

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z206/motoxpunk481/guitarweb.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z206/motoxpunk481/diceweb.jpg

[MaDProFF]

Love the first shot Bret, what Lens?

Trusty Canon 70-200 2.8. prob my favorite Lens, and most usable

[3Turner]

Star Wars LEGO portraits
http://Turner-Photos.smugmug.com/photos/249248004-L.jpg

http://Turner-Photos.smugmug.com/photos/249247683-L.jpg

[matt_shaban]

http://mattpics.smugmug.com/photos/240502477-O.jpg

[G35Driver]

Trusty Canon 70-200 2.8. prob my favorite Lens, and most usable
maybe the 50mm 1.2

[Pete]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080201_APER1807.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Nice Pete, that is some creamy goodness

[Pete]

Nice Pete, that is some creamy goodness

Thanks. Forgot to mention that it's the 135L with the 1D Mk II N

[SomeDudeD]

hows this ? my first pic post.

[fz_za]

Great bokeh there, SomeDudeD. 70-200 f/4L IS?

[airbutchie]

Canon 50 1.4 mounted on an XTi:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Majong_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Majong_02.jpg

- airbutchie :)

[SomeDudeD]

Great bokeh there, SomeDudeD. 70-200 f/4L IS?

Thats dead on.. I just got it, big upgrade from the 75-300mm... how could you tell..?

[Angdvl089]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4116/img3958fd5.jpg

[EDIT] Damn, I always forget to change ISO!

[terriyaki]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9674/mg1931oh9.jpg

[TxDietwater]

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3618/spikefa7.jpg

[Elton Balch]

A recent shot with my new 137 f/2 L.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/EltonBalch/chime0001.jpg

[Luminodio]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9674/mg1931oh9.jpg

Amazing. The angle or perspective this shot was taken from has definitely done something to the proportion values of the subjects in composition.

Any details on this shot would be incredible to have.

[terriyaki]

Thanks, annunaki. :)

I don't really know what to say about the distorted perspective, though. I didn't use a TS-E or a wide angle or anything like that. I just used my 50/1.4 wide open on my 5D. I think the proportions are just throwing you off a bit because of the composition and shallow dof.

[monokrome]

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9674/mg1931oh9.jpg

You nailed this one. And not just Bokeh 8-)

[Luminodio]

Thanks, annunaki. :)

I don't really know what to say about the distorted perspective, though. I didn't use a TS-E or a wide angle or anything like that. I just used my 50/1.4 wide open on my 5D. I think the proportions are just throwing you off a bit because of the composition and shallow dof.

Well, that's what I was looking for advice on. The composition. I mean, was it shot at an angle on a tripod? It's a wonderful perspective and hands down probably my favorite in the thread.

[terriyaki]

Well, that's what I was looking for advice on. The composition. I mean, was it shot at an angle on a tripod? It's a wonderful perspective and hands down probably my favorite in the thread.

Wow, thanks man. :)

It was a handheld shot probably taken at a slight downward angle to raise up the top of the chairs to near the top of the frame. I was sitting at the front of a chair so I was at about level with the chairs you see in the background.

It's funny because it's actually the waiting room of my grandmother's eye doctor so I spent a good amount of time just sitting there twiddling my thumbs before I realized there were probably a couple decent frames hidden in there somewhere. :)

[jnrose24]

two i like, the second probably doesn't qualify..
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/1480304944_c0b54738d4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2133697121_6064f93aa6.jpg

[Over Actor]

This what your looking for?

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/085.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/flat4nc/bling.jpg

[tinrooster]

playing with the nifty fifty in the kitchen:

242293

242294

[jorl]

24-70mm @ f3.2 on 40D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2052094520_a035380b64_o.jpg

[trumpet_guy]

24-70L
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/86669312/original.jpg

[cesstrelle]

Fishing lure ;)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2241239564_827b191089.jpg
Canon XTi
Canon 1.4x II
Canon 70-200mm f4/L

Small bass:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2237198036_777f0d2a80.jpg
Canon XTi
Canon 50mm 1.8 prime
Processed a bit in Lightroom to pop the colors a bit.

[pixelhack]

Not my favorite pose from this Golden Eagle, but interesting bokeh. He was sitting in a pen made of orange safety net/fence, hence the orange glow....

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/33252/2815009880101469949S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2815009880101469949Cqzass)

Another from the same day...
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/42933/2738719810101469949S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2738719810101469949jlYBQt)

These were shot with the lowly Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III. It's not bad, as long as you have light.

[Jamdiver]

Some recent Bokeh, ever so beautiful :).
Shot with the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2246781572_d3fc68f741_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2246076959_fcdbe4ff4c_o.jpg

[Mum2J&M]

Here's a more recent one...

50L 1.2 at 1.2

http://priors.smugmug.com/photos/417693026_EnjUj-L.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Ahhhhhhhh, Mum, that is awesome....Took a second for my eyes to focus in on what was going on there...very cool...man I love the 50L

Here's a more recent one...

50L 1.2 at 1.2

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/251287026-M.jpg

[Az2Africa]

Nice job MUM.

[MaDProFF]

Took this today

[ieatstars]

Breathtaking shot, Mum2j&m!

[Mum2J&M]

Thanks for the kind words guys. That's the 1.2 for ya. I was just foolin around trying to find the bokeh (again). ;)

I took it through the lattice (sp?) fence thingy on our back deck, then upped the saturation. I know I shouldn't have centered the leaf, but I wasn't sure the rule of thirds mattered much as it was just a test shot. It looks kind of freaky, doesn't it?

[thatkatmat]

Thanks for the kind words guys. That's the 1.2 for ya. I was just foolin around trying to find the bokeh (again). ;)

I took it through the lattice (sp?) fence thingy on our back deck, then upped the saturation. I know I shouldn't have centered the leaf, but I wasn't sure the rule of thirds mattered much as it was just a test shot. It looks kind of freaky, doesn't it?

Don't know, I liked it though, rules were meant to be broken:)

[_aravena]

New one from a wedding...
http://a943.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_e58c54b4b5d179a103a4c7bfcfa65cae.jpg

[SE Smith Jr]

http://www.mousetrip.net/pics/sonno/20080202_MG_0539-edit.jpg

[OrlandoM]

fresh water trout

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7882.jpg

[MaDProFF]

Another one from today :)

[fiveFPS]

nice shot on the eagles

[MaDProFF]

HeH found this one from today as well :)

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

A couple of images, including one with foreground "Bokeh" as well. Not as sharp as I would of liked, but I still like the effect.

http://i26.tinypic.com/6tl1kx.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/34inseu.jpg