Bokeh -post your best pls

[Tessa]

Something from a recent car test. Shot with 70-200 F2.8 (picture at F4).

http://recce.pri.ee/photos/porsche.jpg

[johngalt_ny]

Best so Far. 30mm 1.4 Lens

http://www.pbase.com/johngalt_ny/image/102058815.jpg

Best with my old S2 IS
http://www.pbase.com/johngalt_ny/image/83963003/large.jpg

[The Fox]

http://fc41.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/266/5/e/Summer_or_Winter____by_Thy_Fox.jpg
Canon 20D
50mm F1.8
1/1000th @ F2.5
200 ISO

And
http://fc52.deviantart.com/fs36/f/2008/244/8/0/Civil_War_Reenactment_25_by_Thy_Fox.jpg
Canon 20D
100-400mm F4.5-5.6L
1/250th @ F5.6
400 ISO

Finally-
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs37/f/2008/243/6/d/Civil_War_Reenactment_3_by_Thy_Fox.jpg
Canon 20D
100-400mm F4.5-5.6L
1/320th @ F8
400 ISO
Nick

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_67382.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

^^^
Allen, those colors are stunning and the bokeh creamy! Nicely done!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2923011846_782264967d_b_d.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Back at ya bro man thats a great portrait of an eagle and really nice use of DOF. Ya did a great job holding the highlights...

[Ferristar]

Does this count? Practicing with a newly acquired 40D and loving it!

[X-Warrior]

Does this count? Practicing with a newly acquired 40D and loving it!

If that's not bokeh, I wouldn't know what is...

Love the colours in that one :)

[thrash_273]

my most recent b4 selling the 40D

[gsgary]

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/289501720_iE2M6-M.jpg

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/289501757_52sAC-M.jpg

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/289502811_xwwpa-M.jpg

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/289501096_San45-M.jpg

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/355535220_YYB5A-M.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2923000017_9d67522e68_b.jpg

[bloh]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2858382210_37bbe48595.jpg

[adamwynne]

Crikey this is a long thread!

http://adamwynne.com/Albums/Public/Horses/Burghley%202008/Burghley 2008 511.jpg

40D, 70-200 f/2.8 at f/2.8, in the rain :)

[rgs-]

the exif says that last one was @ F3.5

[gsgary]

the exif says that last one was @ F3.5

And it shows 3.5 is not the right F stop to get horse and rider in focus, i don't shoot less than F4 for eventing and that is over the jumps

[USER876]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/morrow373/SOBaXqSF5YI/AAAAAAAABsk/_vCHmVxYTjM/s800/IMG_1245.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/morrow373/SLIdlm_Wa5I/AAAAAAAAANk/VXbj0rDr5aA/s800/IMG_0287.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/morrow373/SLIdnXTgvVI/AAAAAAAAAN0/WXzU0EA37DU/s800/IMG_0290.jpg

[Dementiak]

First post on the BOKEH thread :)

[goosedizon]

Here is some of mine:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gusdizon/Alaska/1e43483c.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gusdizon/Alaska/1256f58e.jpg

da wife :p :
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gusdizon/Alaska/0683a901.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

Some new Bokeh here...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2925111927_b9e4542bdd_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2925004615_8e50d775e1_o.jpg

[greyhoundfan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/fishnut/2kitchen_1.jpg

[Akire]

ooo the leaves are very nice. :)

[MaDProFF]

No new kit,,,,,, just a Duck

[dilorenzo1954]

Here's one from this afternoon. Taken with the 5D and 24-105mm at f/4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2932134487_ce5146b1af_b_d.jpg

[thrash_273]

from yesterday.=D

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/2931082453_3cd5abddd5_b.jpg

[ChromeThunder]

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/385049900_MnVXy-L-3.jpg

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/385053922_KCL5d-L-3.jpg

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/389499296_vJKCa-L.jpg

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/389499290_FTJtn-L.jpg

[In2Photos]

Some 85 1.8 Bokeh on my MKII.

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/104469221/original.jpg

[lens pirate]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/45government/SFZOO/SFZOOJF0083.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/45government/SFZOO/SFZOOJF0084.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/45government/SFZOO/SFZOOJF0122.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p83/45government/SFZOO/SFZOOJF0152.jpg

[jowiebear]

Couple of mine...

[illusions]

taken with 70-200 f/4 IS
http://jelsha.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p754923302-3.jpg

[_aravena]

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p499031886-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v1/p646206535-4.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2938562552_861a34c893_o.jpg

[snowrdr]

front and back... :D

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7060.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7131.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7108.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7062.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7056.jpg

[perfarny]

well, not my best, but a fun one :-). Done by holding my 50mm f1/4 backwards onto my 40D body. Picture is of typewritten document from 1982.
http://s4.thefarnys.com/Photos1/392765648_DzK5J-XL-1.jpg

[MaDProFF]

One more from me

[tsaraleksi]

http://turcophoto.com/photos/385280883_oAQ8M-L.jpg

[kpodolski]

Taken with Canon 50 1.8

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/powershots70/IMG_2163a.jpg

[Eagle]

One more from meCool shot, what's in the background?

[MaDProFF]

Cool shot, what's in the background?

Thanks

Loads of motorbikes, the sun was reflecting on the wing mirrors

[amadain]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2782363592_31d573121a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2782363592/)

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2946018459_1d834e3643_o.jpg

[ivicyrusivi]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2946018459_1d834e3643_o.jpg

very nice i like the composition on that!

out of interest was she one of those street performers/statue people? if not and ive just insulted you/someone then im very sorry lol

[ceegee]

Here's an eagle:

[Olegis]

ieatstars, this is an outstanding image !

[ieatstars]

very nice i like the composition on that!

out of interest was she one of those street performers/statue people? if not and ive just insulted you/someone then im very sorry lol

Hahah no you're correct! I saw your location before I read your comment and thought for sure you would recognize it :)


ieatstars, this is an outstanding image !

Thank you very much!

[tsaraleksi]

http://turcophoto.smugmug.com/photos/394090186_Vi7hu-O.jpg
Here's one from the 85L at f/2

[andrew748]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2782363592_31d573121a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bestphotgrapherever/2782363592/)
i love this

[Thujone]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2946018459_1d834e3643_o.jpg


I love this shot..

[ivicyrusivi]

Hahah no you're correct! I saw your location before I read your comment and thought for sure you would recognize it :)

haha sweet, thought so, but had to make sure not to accidently insult :D ! but yea great shot :D

[Lukipooh]

My son's LEGO Bionicle creation using 50mm f1.4

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x6/Lukipooh/IMG_2771.jpg

Test shot of my new 17-55mm f2.8IS

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x6/Lukipooh/IMG_2857.jpg

[ChromeThunder]

http://dalawrence.smugmug.com/photos/396182927_Pt89D-L.jpg

[BigDaveE]

Thought this background came out pretty cool...

[lens pirate]

Thought this background came out pretty cool...

There is a background? She is beautiful!

[Grady69]

here is one I took yesterday walking thru the park.

[mantamark]

My two attempts, both taken at the Tropical House at Newquay Zoo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/20-09-08%20Cornwall/img_0335edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/20-09-08%20Cornwall/img_0277edit.jpg

[Jman13]

Pentax S-M-C Takumar 50 f/1.4 @ f/2:

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/drooping_leaf.jpg

85 f/1.2L @ f/1.2:

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/leaf_fence.jpg

[p360]

There is a background? She is beautiful!

:) She is, isn't she?

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2954991144_d88cda8136_o.jpg

[Bionic Frog]

Two from me.
First was taken with the 50mm f/1.4 @ f/1.8, second with the 85mm f/1.8 @ f/2.8.

[Eagle]

My two attempts, both taken at the Tropical House at Newquay Zoo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/20-09-08%20Cornwall/img_0335edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v255/mantamark/Canon%20eos%20400d/20-09-08%20Cornwall/img_0277edit.jpg
Good job, Bokeh not just an OOF background.

[dilorenzo1954]

Taken yesterday on a fall photo walk. 5D, 24-105mm at f/4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2956508372_2bcd758fca_b_d.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

Good job, Bokeh not just an OOF background.

Yeah, from shooting lots of thin DoF, you begin to appreciate the orbs of light that are thrown into the mix. Mix that with vibrant colors and you've got another subject besides the object the photog focused on :)

[Dick Jagger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2653840931_879a809302.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2709133540_686b9eaf6d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2727281440_0ae8339056.jpg

[Thujone]

Wow... Nice and smooth


Taken yesterday on a fall photo walk. 5D, 24-105mm at f/4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2956508372_2bcd758fca_b_d.jpg

[tonylong]

I object to the fact that some of these pictures show round fuzzy circles! I cry foul:)!

[Dick Jagger]

I object to the fact that some of these pictures show round fuzzy circles! I cry foul:)!
Tony - yes, my shots unfortunatley have no subject other than out of focus highlights...

However, all of these from http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbokeh/ are great:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2086855164_12c1077aaf_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2079954493_69bfe8efb7_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2839054253_9d89a0ac5e_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2199/1999686236_102f78cfa7_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2039/2086068783_5839a8655b_m.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/2048442025_2f66f6752a_m.jpg

[digitalh3lix]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2804002195_6419d9859e_b.jpg

[dank ink]

Some awesome shots in this thread.

Here's a couple of mine:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/DankInk/potn/2958451131_fff2b682ae.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l276/DankInk/potn/2959273808_0109b4e833.jpg

[_aravena]

Since most of mine have been deleted. A small catch up and some new ones.

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p855192553-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v0/p733920977-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p1055649379-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p650159835-4.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

TSe-45mm on a Canon 5D:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2959006111_683209f26e_o.jpg
(Ljubijania, Slovenia)

[tomhide]

Thats a great looking shot, GMCPhotographics! :)

[Rebel450D_Addict]

I think that is a model

[Qwest905]

i'm not sure if you are being sarcastic, but that's how TSE lens pictures look

[tedBalog]

i'm not sure if you are being sarcastic, but that's how TSE lens pictures look

I'd have to agree.

[Rebel450D_Addict]

No I was being serious! It really looks like a model... no offense of any kind just this lens makes all the buildings look like plastic... Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful pic...

[BradM]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummerorb10.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummerorb5.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummerorb8.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummerorb2.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummerorb3.jpg


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y259/Bradklr/hummercoloorbs.jpg

[Eagle]

Which lens Brad?

[BradM]

Which lens Brad?

100-400mm L

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_71632.jpg

[Quad]

No I was being serious! It really looks like a model... no offense of any kind just this lens makes all the buildings look like plastic... Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful pic...

No not always its the bokeh that does it.

[mooksool]

Banksia top

[alkyoneus]

nice

[vilestiakron]

Here's another soccer shot.

[BlueTsunami]

Those humming bird pictures are just astonishing. If the subject wasn't enough, the colorful bokeh just puts it way over the top. I noticed in the EXIF that you shot with a 40D. Just wonderful captures.

[BradM]

Those humming bird pictures are just astonishing. If the subject wasn't enough, the colorful bokeh just puts it way over the top. I noticed in the EXIF that you shot with a 40D. Just wonderful captures.

Thanks, though the one with from the rear view of the bird was shot with the 1Dmk2 and the 1.4x under the 100-400mm.

[Matt Peters]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/matt-peters/_MG_2073Medium.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/matt-peters/_MG_2018Medium.jpg

[tonylong]

Here's some Fall color bokeh from my 5D/85L @ f/1.2:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/104919588/original.jpg

[williamsf1]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2700806867_910d63a973_b.jpg

40D 50mm 1.8 II

[elses_pels]

wonderful shots brad. spectacular!
I better post one of mine eh!
the Thames Barrier
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2957228145_670148eea6_o.jpg

[Anke]

wonderful shots brad. spectacular!
I better post one of mine eh!
the Thames Barrier
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2957228145_670148eea6_o.jpg

I love that shot! :)

[pj60]

wonderful shots brad. spectacular!
I better post one of mine eh!
the Thames Barrier


WOW!! that's an awsome shot.

[BradM]

wonderful shots brad. spectacular!
I better post one of mine eh!
the Thames Barrier


Thank you but I think was upstaged by your wonderful image!

And your sig made me laugh out loud, if Santa gets a quote to you let me know what it will cost for the Pacific Northwest portion of the US and Canada. I would be seriously interested. ;)

[good_boy]

85 1.2 II

http://www.tinypic.info/files/5wzb8tfwmsvmdyvdguu7.jpg

[darkjediii]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2481137832_da2e8e2a1b_o.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

Thanks to another thread, I was reminded of the custom bokeh effect (bokeh being used due to lack of a better term). Here's the result...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2982448797_afd975b913_o.jpg

Link to the article: http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

[shinseiromeo]

darkjediii, that shot is AWESOME! How did you get to focus on the fish so quickly? What gear was used for the shot?

[elses_pels]

thanks guys!
I think, slowly but surely, I am starting to understand this idea about backgrounds. it may take a while still but I am picking up something from good photogs.

[sneakerpimp]

EF-S 18-200 IS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/pvincent/turtles.jpg

[platti]

Hi,

5D, 200mm f/2,8 - ISO 1250; just a bit of sharpening

[I Simonius]

85mk2L
http://digital-finger.smugmug.com/photos/405903556_9Zs5u-XL.-1jpg
135L
http://digital-finger.smugmug.com/photos/405906955_NXZ88-XL-1.jpg
85mk2L
http://digital-finger.smugmug.com/photos/405901742_CtDQY-XL-1.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2983266811_52caa9070c_o.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1102copy-1.jpg

[Wedding Photography]

From the recent photos here I love darkjediii-s fishing photo. As I am a fisherman I always like fishing photos a lot. I take a lot of fishing photos myself as well (not sure thay are as good). elses_pels-is photo is also awesome!

[fefo.1979]

ef 85 1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2987119084_a85c1731c7_o.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

I <3 Bees :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2933696374_08d8561a11_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2932838379_2e39720f7f_b.jpg

[Red73]

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_2865f.jpg

[Grady69]

heres one i took yesterday

[ivicyrusivi]

heres one i took yesterday

yikes there's some serious compression issues there m8 - 50ish kb :(! what jpeg compression setting you use?

or did you intend to compress it that much?

[BlueTsunami]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2991817077_6e88f2b6c5_o.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

great shots everyone...

here are a few

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Fall%20Colors%20and%20Maples/slides/IMG_0371.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Fall%20Colors%20and%20Maples/slides/wet2.jpg

[ieatstars]

^^ Those are so great! I tried catching a falling leaf a few times and failed misterably haha. Beautiful colors and bokeh in both. Very nice.

[SeattleSpeedster]

thanks i got seriously soaked that day. both were 5D and 80-200 handheld at 2.8

[Eagle i]

from my new 100-400 L


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2994153942_54d425580a_b.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

^^^That's fantastic... I really want to get an L lens, if just for the color (I have to tweak pictures from my 50f/1.4 to bring the colors out)

All taken this morning and with the Canon 50mm f/1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2994961431_a28587791f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2994961115_03f303eaa2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2995802728_49fd17b652_o.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^great shots ...esp the first one

[fefo.1979]

Tamron180 @f/5.6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2995152577_4437e3aa5f_o.jpg

[willy b]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/048-1.jpg

[Grady69]

I hope this one isnt so compressed like the 1st one was.

[pj60]

Much better Grady. Great shot.

[ivicyrusivi]

ditto :) good job

[RLD]

Some really awesome shots in this thread! Here's my modest contributions.

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/402950851_tdBx7-L.jpg

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/403810095_7kjb8-L.jpg

[Colorblinded]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2979546465_e5b327177e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2253619878_db5357923a_o.jpg

[rx4pain]

I give up on searching for it...what does bokeh refer to? Is that an acronym?

[terriyaki]

You gave up searching? How long exactly did you search for? The first hit on google is a Wikipedia article on the term and it took me like 3 seconds to bring that up...

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

"...a photographic term referring to the appearance of out of focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens using a shallow depth of field."

[willy b]

Emorphien - Love that 2nd shot, really good work!!

[Grady69]

heres one i took today with my nifty-fifty.

[Eagle]

I give up on searching for it...what does bokeh refer to? Is that an acronym?
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/bokeh.html
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/bokeh.shtml
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-04-04-04.shtml

[lonelyjew]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2253619878_db5357923a_o.jpg

Wow, love this shot. Did you think about making it into a black and white?

[Eagle i]

^^^That's fantastic... I really want to get an L lens, if just for the color (I have to twetak pictureso from my 50f/1.4 to bring the colors out)

not sure if you were talking about my pic but if you were then thanks for the compliment

[I DREAD ME]

1Ds Mark III - 50 f1.2L
317064

[pj60]

I have a couple more. Also a question. Does Bokeh mean only the background is blurred or can in be the foreground too?

[_aravena]

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v4/p876650826-4.jpg

[Colorblinded]

Wow, love this shot. Did you think about making it into a black and white?
Thanks! Oddly enough no, I've never tried that one in B&W. Not sure why but perhaps I'll fiddle with it one of these days.

anywho, here's a rather old one... scanned film in fact!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2408309161_3bce88899b_o.jpg

[kanonshooter]

This is one I got with the "nifty fifty". The af caught his cheek and not his eye...shucks, but the bokeh is pleasant enough.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/ksonix/IMG_4015.jpg

[rx4pain]

Oh...usually people pitch you heck for not searching the forum before you ask a question. I guess it's so ingrained that I didn't even think of the obvious google. Good to know - now I'm a little smarter, always a good thing.

[BlueTsunami]

Thanks! Oddly enough no, I've never tried that one in B&W. Not sure why but perhaps I'll fiddle with it one of these days.

anywho, here's a rather old one... scanned film in fact!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2408309161_3bce88899b_o.jpg

I've found that Blue and White is the best color combination ever (within a picture). Your picture is a good example or how awesome it is :eek:

Here's one from me...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2995804606_a3bcc03c90_o.jpg

The yellow in your picture really makes the blue "pop" though. Its great

[kanonshooter]

I've found that Blue and White is the best color combination ever (within a picture). Your picture is a good example or how awesome it is :eek:

Here's one from me...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2995804606_a3bcc03c90_o.jpg

The yellow in your picture really makes the blue "pop" though. Its great

That might be the nicest color blue I have ever seen.

[tonylong]

I have a couple more. Also a question. Does Bokeh mean only the background is blurred or can in be the foreground too?

Nice shots, PJ!

Bokeh includes both the foreground and the background, although your typical "bokeh" shot would involve a background that includes "specular highlights" -- points of light that blur into circles of light.

You should understand that there is a "wide" definition of bokeh, which is simply "blurring", and then there is an "artistic" or "technical" aspect of bokeh, which is where those highlights are "judged" according to qualities such as softness of the edges and smoothness of the "circle of softness". Generally, "circles" which show sharp edges or, especially, the geometrical shape of the aperture/aperture blades is considered "not-so-good-bokeh".

[pj60]

Thanks Tony. I learned something today.

[X-Warrior]

I have a couple more. Also a question. Does Bokeh mean only the background is blurred or can in be the foreground too?

It's all fine by me, as long as the picture's good looking ;)


Oh, and I would agree that blue and white go good together... plenty of that over here (http://www.dvdpimages.com/en/071222.html) ;) (not much bokeh out there though).



Wait a minute... I hadn't posted this yet ?

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/misc/081022_0001.jpg

[Khaled]

My son and a butterfly..

[Grimes]

here you go.... posted in the "nature & landscape" section too

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2999260037_7c5e755c3f_o.jpg

[SBPhoto]

135/f2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oncue147/2989396879/sizes/o/

[I DREAD ME]

1Ds Mark III + 50 1.2L
317202

[moonwings]

400D + 24-70 2.8L
http://chewman.net/newlens/_MG_7619.jpg
http://chewman.net/newlens/_MG_7585.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

canon 5D and 80-200L

under a fiery red maple

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Fall%20Colors%20and%20Maples%20II/slides/IMG_0882.jpg

[Cali Agent]

Id appreciate some CC please. And i know theres a little movement.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3002076796_fd61f4b334_b.jpg

[X-Warrior]

A small list from today. Very foggy weather it was. 'Is' actually...

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0001.jpg

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0002.jpg

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0003.jpg

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0004.jpg (http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/wallpapers/081104_0004.jpg)

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0005.jpg (http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/wallpapers/081104_0005.jpg)

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/macro/081104_0006.jpg


Now, who's gonna notice the relation between #2 and #3 I wonder ?

#4 and 5 get very big when clicked... be warned.

All on 50D, #1 with Sigma 17-70, rest with Sigma 105. Exif is intact.

[pistOL7]

:) i'm new here... pls gimme a lesson

[pj60]

Bokeh all around