Bokeh -post your best pls

[Bullfrog142]

Canon 50mm@1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3120772511_1d30340cc2_o.jpg

That's just lovely.

[dsldub]

Used the Powershot A710IS, with the Canon close up lens 250D and the Canon Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G. Managed to get some nice bokeh out of it.

[jjmucker]

i like that font ronald. which one is it.
nice foto too :D



5D ISO 200 w/ 70-200mm 2.8 IS...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3337251679_3096d7bb3f_o.jpg

[Rhilton4u]

i like that font ronald. which one is it.
nice foto too :DThanks...you mean you don't think that's my own handwriting? :lol: It's "Rage Italic".

[mrerico]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3354868067_6d8988d711.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3327327391_ddae531bd0.jpg?v=0

[TATER64]

50mm @ 2.4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/TLRspud/IMG_17382.jpg

[Luminodio]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3327327391_ddae531bd0.jpg?v=0
i see what you did there.

[mrerico]

Hahaha ;)

[BIGTUFFGUY]

http://i43.tinypic.com/110gkjl.jpg

[luvsadog2]

I'm still learning, but here's my shot.

[SeattleSpeedster]

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20VI/slides/IMG_6834.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20VI/slides/IMG_6834.jpg

Oh man, I love the colors in this :o

[WallyJr74]

Beautiful!
5D ISO 200 w/ 70-200mm 2.8 IS...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3337251679_3096d7bb3f_o.jpg

[WallyJr74]

Not my best but...

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii74/DaggerVez/JWVPhotoChal.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii74/DaggerVez/IMG_2180.jpg

[Froggeh]

Not a great image, but a few people have already said they love the bokeh.

[luvsadog2]

I think the second shot is better as far as more interesting bokeh.

[danad1]

My best so far 5D 85L

[cbyron]

My first image post. Sigma 30mm at F1.4. XSI at 100iso. Awesome Bokeh.
(Only white balance calibration, no other processing other than crappy web compression for this post.) LOVE this lens!

[cbyron]

here is another image. Again, Sigma30mm, F/1.4,ISO100, XSI.

[luvsadog2]

cbyron.. I like the wine glass photo much better than the flowers .. it has a real nice quality to it .. reminds me a little of blowing bubbles!

[airfrogusmc]

A shot from the bokeh KING

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_5979.jpg

and another
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6070.jpg

[Angry Dad]

A shot from the bokeh KING


Care to let me know what bokeh king you used?

[airfrogusmc]

Care to let me know what bokeh king you used?

200 2L

[luvsadog2]

Experimented with my nifty-fifty.

[kevinf]

40D w/ 24-105L

[airfrogusmc]

Man thats some ugly bokeh...

[Karl Johnston]

I really like that bokeh kevin

[Salma]

I like the bokeh in this..

http://i9.tinyp.com/2chjdy.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

I really like that bokeh kevin

I disagree..

To me its not only ugly its very distracting in the way it takes a minute to find the subject and then once you find the subject the background keeps competing for your eyes attention. I don't think with this subject matter it works. If you were trying to create a lot of tension and confusion then the background could be successful but not in this case.

[Scott111184]

My friend Octy helping me feed the birds. :D

70-200 f/2.8L IS @ 200mm and f/2.8...

http://scotthalfordphotography.smugmug.com/photos/476811984_xj7bq-L.jpg

[Rhilton4u]

I like the bokeh in this..Not much bokeh there...everything's in focus except maybe 15% of the image. :confused:

[Salma]

Not much bokeh there...everything's in focus except maybe 15% of the image. :confused:
What about the bushes in the back.. and it doesn't state in the thread anywhere that the picture has to be covered in bokeh right? There's 'some' bokeh there.

[shannyD]

50d 50mm 1.4@ f5 iso 400 1/500ss
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/IMG_4233.jpg

50d 50mm 1.4@ f5 iso 400 1/200ss
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/IMG_4230.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/daisydeadpeddles/IMG_4233.jpg

Nice!!!

[Candor]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/mdavies_01/Robin2.jpg

[luvsadog2]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/mdavies_01/Robin2.jpg

nice creamy bokeh, love the framing too -- I'm never fast enough to catch the birds, great job!

[Candor]

Thank you Carla! It would have been nice if the one leaf wasn't blocking his neck but he was a little too busy eating the berries to worry about me getting my shot. lol.

[Rhilton4u]

What about the bushes in the back.. and it doesn't state in the thread anywhere that the picture has to be covered in bokeh right? There's 'some' bokeh there.The whole point of the thread is bokeh - why would you post an image in here if the bokeh itself isn't the main emphasis of your photograph - especially since it's asking for "your best" in the title?

[Rhilton4u]

nice creamy bokeh, love the framing too -- I'm never fast enough to catch the birds, great job!Agreed! The Robin shot is fantastic! bw!

[luvsadog2]

Thank you Carla! It would have been nice if the one leaf wasn't blocking his neck but he was a little too busy eating the berries to worry about me getting my shot. lol.

What about some creative Photoshop to clone out the leaf .. be a bit of work tho!

[Salma]

I got some bokeh here.

http://i39.tinypic.com/b8mgpi.jpg

[shannyD]

thanks airfrog :)

[Park Street]

There are some shots you might find pertinent to this topic on my blog at http://parkstreets.com/ shot with the 85 1.2.

[thewiz4u]

Here's mine from Cleveland zoo with a 100-400 @ 400mm on a 40d.

[Eagle]

Sorry, not the 100-400, I didn't have it 2-1/2 years ago. Same bird though.

[X-Warrior]

http://www.dvdpimages.com/images/landscapes/090321_0001.jpg

[luvsadog2]

Newest attempts with the nifty fifty

[luvsadog2]

darn, forgot to upload .. sorry!

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ love the calla....could go for an even tighter crop in the lower left

here's from my neighbor's cherry blossoms at f/1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_8774.jpg

[luvsadog2]

^^ love the calla....could go for an even tighter crop in the lower left

here's from my neighbor's cherry blossoms at f/1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_8774.jpg

Nice shot .. here's one that might be a bit better of the lilly

[SeattleSpeedster]

personally i like the angle because it gives the whole flower a sense of motion

[luvsadog2]

personally i like the angle because it gives the whole flower a sense of motion

You mean the first version?

[luvsadog2]

Here's one more on an angle .. time to move onto another subject, lol. Thanks for the comments and compliments!

[SBPhoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2532021351_ba3d100326_o.jpg

[mayt444]

My first try at actually creating a shot with bokeh after reading the definition of what it is.
Canon 30D
Lens- Canon 55-250 IS
ISO- 100
TV- 1/250
AV- 7.1
FL- 123mm
http://mayt444.smugmug.com/photos/496571026_7nbju-X2.jpg

[slapstix55]

Here is one...

[mayt444]

Very nice shot! Lots of bokeh there, and very pleasing background. What lens are you using?

[chalkie]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3375882423_6d862da24d_b.jpg

40D + 75-300mm USM III

Graham

[Sam|McGuire]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3361819282_5c89e79cfa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dynastar666/3361819282/)

[mrhodes101]

my first real attempt at Bokeh.. Taken with 75-300mm non IS.

[ErikFive]

5D+Leica 50 Summilux
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2830223693_8774c81b55.jpg

[ErikFive]

Same as above
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2830222247_ee79969c8e_o.jpg

[ErikFive]

same again
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2835208797_97fe15afb8.jpg

[ErikFive]

5D+35 1.4L
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2937983706_f91907e673.jpg

[ErikFive]

5D+50 Summicron f:2 ROM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2733307214_1a8287378a.jpg

[ErikFive]

5D+35 1.4L
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2621273831_e6c4e3e7c3_o.jpg

[JhnRX7]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3376764293_3c5b3ca405.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796593@N05/3376764293/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3371671988_09f5354883.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796593@N05/3371671988/)

[ErikFive]

5DmkII+85 1.2L
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3333190546_53a511d31e.jpg

[ErikFive]

5DmkII+35 f:2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3327671445_81b781f2e5.jpg

[King of Canada]

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l368/EOCKOC/IMG_1065.jpg

[Olegis]

Fantastic shot, King of Canada !

[morefar]

40D and 70-200 f4L IS
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3378217694_0f88ac6dc2.jpg

[DAMphyne]

It's about time I joined this thread.
Can anyone tell me what kind of Flower this is?

[MT Stringer]

I like this one.
Mike

[René Damkot]

It's about time I joined this thread.
Can anyone tell me what kind of Flower this is?

In Dutch it's called a Fuchsia (http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsia) I'd say.

[DAMphyne]

Thanks René

[airbutchie]

http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l368/EOCKOC/IMG_1065.jpg

Fantastic capture KofC... Nicely played...

- airbutchie :D

[single_track]

Brick Bokeh from Time Square.....

[ekie]

bokeh Love

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3381279578_2d970bb6d0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3381279316_1649a7fba6_o.jpg

taken with olympus 50 f1.4

[Matt Peters]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/matt-peters/_MG_6222.jpg

[pixelbasher]

What actually makes good bokeh in a photo? Is it the glass? appeture? I apreciate wider appetures help blur the background, but what makes one bokeh look nicer than the next?
I notice some pics have a hexagonal-ish pattern on everything regardless of original shape, but other shots are almost completely smooth in the pattern. Is this where the amount of appeture petals or curved petals are doing their thing?

Is there a PP way of making bokeh?

[Matt Peters]

I would say good L glass will give a really creamy Bokeh!

[ekie]

What actually makes good bokeh in a photo? Is it the glass? appeture? I apreciate wider appetures help blur the background, but what makes one bokeh look nicer than the next?
I notice some pics have a hexagonal-ish pattern on everything regardless of original shape, but other shots are almost completely smooth in the pattern. Is this where the amount of appeture petals or curved petals are doing their thing?

Is there a PP way of making bokeh?

its all subjective really. some people like the smooth creamy bokeh, some like the busy ones. the number of aperture blades makes a difference but also each lens has its own characteristics that produces different bokeh. over at FM, theres a 'bokeh' thread in the alternate gear forum that shows alot of bokeh examples from canon lens and other unique manual focus lens. some of those lens produces some sick bokeh.

[airbutchie]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2879540079_5cc33ccb9b_b.jpg

- airbutchie;)

[luvsadog2]

I would say good L glass will give a really creamy Bokeh!

I took this shot with just a nifty fifty, which I think was more attributable to the aperature than the lens.

[SnoDork]

Ummm airButchie...Dope shot of the AJIII. Click & Saved for desktop!!

[deci]

Sigma 24-70 @ f2.8

http://www.black-cat-gfx.co.uk/potn/tables.jpg

[Northern_wanderer]

Canon 40D and 500mm Rubinar mirror lens + extension tube.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3383032851_0406925211_b.jpg

[pixelbasher]

wanderer: nice shot, but what is it?

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_9649.jpg

[asysin2leads]

This was taken at the USS Wisconsin/Hampton Roads Naval Museum. This was taken w/ the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 and Rebel XT. I added a little contrast.

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4708/img4637.jpg

[Northern_wanderer]

wanderer: nice shot, but what is it?

It's one lens element from a broken Powershot G7 I dissected a few weeks back. It seems to work like a fisheye when you get the focus right. I managed to get most of my living room in the frame with a 500mm lens from four feet away. :D

[silvrr]

One of mine that I liked.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n143/silvrr600/IMG_6022edit.jpg

[Johnny Mango]

Dandelion...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3386405276_6a4a85cf7a_b.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

beauty berry at 1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20III/slides/IMG_2957.jpg

[TweakMDS]

I think the Canon 100mm macro's bokeh has some character
(clickable for larger version):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3370969278_380a164ce9.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3370969278_d53e65861d_o.jpg)

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm80/SoundBastard/Kerst2008/gitaar.jpg

[narlus]

http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p579369927-4.jpg

[Mfotography]

shot with tamron 70-200 F2.8

[TheLaird]

A very hard frost (in north of Scotland terms) resulted in this ...

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/BraesideLaird/IMG_2997-bokeh.jpg

A start but perhaps not a very good one. C&C ... apart from do it again as the frost has gone !!

[Jastangl]

My sister, last weekend.

[iseecanonpeople]

first try

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3389359170_7a8c36b0ac_b.jpg

[stevo8]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3133475018_fe5b0bc4b1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3071737692_b0d61e0f8e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/3036811109_19a75174d8_o.jpg

[iseecanonpeople]

I like the mohawk that cow is rockin'

[stevo8]

hes a rebel.. Hence him wearing the #69 also lol... Damn class clowns.

[Rey.dos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3388634187_c99cfded1c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3389445808_17f2392f6e_o.jpg

[marcecga]

may be my 50 1.4@f1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3371334379_a9019a1408.jpg

[Az2Africa]

352729

[ChromeThunder]

bokeh Love

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3381279578_2d970bb6d0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3381279316_1649a7fba6_o.jpg

taken with olympus 50 f1.4

you'll have to excuse me, i believe i need to go wipe the drool from my chin

[By-tor]

Taken with my 70-200mm f/4.


http://i39.tinypic.com/dgrrie.jpg



http://i39.tinypic.com/sqo0w5.jpg

[luvsadog2]

Nifty Fifty bokeh .. I think I'm finally getting the hang of this :o)

[ekie]

olympus 50mm f1.4 @ f1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3393079576_84c71812c5_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3392267789_e40acd41c9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3393079816_2b44634843_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3393080296_5d248cc499_o.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ nice 1.4 foliage

some cherry blossoms at 1.8

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_9355.jpg

[mleone]

353121

[marcecga]

olympus 50mm f1.4 @ f1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/3393079816_2b44634843_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3393080296_5d248cc499_o.jpg

superb bokeh :)

[single_track]

superb bokeh :)

Proof that boken is very subjective. While I like the shots, I find the bokeh to be harsh. Similar to my nifty, I feel the bokeh to be disruptive and disturbing, not at all smooth or pleasing.

I am not judging the photos or the photographers that posted here. In fact, I really like the shots. I just feel that this is the boken that is less than pleasing to me.

In addition to lens design, I feel boken is greatly impacted by BG business and distiance to subject. A step forward or backward could change the boken significantly.

[alexclc]

http://alextbaum.smugmug.com/photos/500360546_vG2V2-L.jpg


Alex

[Future Blues]

That Olympus bokeh is superb. How much does that lens run and can the mount be adapted to a 5d2?

[izthistaken]

This isn't nearly as good as anyone elses on here or a great bokeh, but I love the 'dreamy' look especially since she is trying to sleep.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3371138517_bb02d4def1_b.jpg

[izthistaken]

Oh and here is my best with my old D40 and a borrowed 50mm.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h7/maximguy_42/foci1of1.jpg

[ekie]

Proof that boken is very subjective. While I like the shots, I find the bokeh to be harsh. Similar to my nifty, I feel the bokeh to be disruptive and disturbing, not at all smooth or pleasing.

I am not judging the photos or the photographers that posted here. In fact, I really like the shots. I just feel that this is the boken that is less than pleasing to me.

In addition to lens design, I feel boken is greatly impacted by BG business and distiance to subject. A step forward or backward could change the boken significantly.

its definitely a love/hate thing. specially with manual focus lens. alot of them have some unique bokeh. that would be the only reason why I want more MF lenses. but the ones i want cost too much to play around with lol. the olympus was cheap enough for me to try though.

Future Blues, i got the Olympus Zuiko 50mm F1.4 (theres multiple versions with different lens coating depending on the serial #). i got mines off ebay for about $100. olympus adapter for EOS is pretty easy to find on ebay as well. i just picked up an Helios 44-2 58mm F2 lens on ebay for 20bux using M42 adapter. we'll see what kind of bokeh it can produce :D

[single_track]

its definitely a love/hate thing. specially with manual focus lens. alot of them have some unique bokeh. that would be the only reason why I want more MF lenses. but the ones i want cost too much to play around with lol. the olympus was cheap enough for me to try though.


I find the bokeh on your first and second shots more pleasing. All Nice shots.

[wimg]

That Olympus bokeh is superb. How much does that lens run and can the mount be adapted to a 5d2?
Cheap, and yes.

Just get a Olympus OM to EOS mount converter, and a used Zuiko 50 F/1.4, probably runs at $100 or less for a decent one. MF only, however, and you need to stop down the aperture manually too, before taking the shot. It certainly is one of the better MF fast 50s - sharp from F/2, unlike many other ones which only get sharp by F/2.8.

The bokeh, however, clearly is a personal thing: it is not my favourite in the bokeh rankings.

Kind regards, Wim

[WallyJr74]

Not the best but...

450D & Pentacon 135/2.8 @ 2.8
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii74/DaggerVez/IMG_2228.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ looks great...love the crisp rhody leaves

[jcumming]

Here's mine..


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3345942437_2953fe7647_b.jpg

[single_track]

Another good candidate for a moderator's avatar! Great image.

[jcumming]

Another good candidate for a moderator's avatar! Great image.

Thanks..."I'm watching you!"

[str8six]

5DII, 50mm 1.4 :)

[rgs-]

mmm canadian in a row.

[andrewhuxman]

Here's mine..




Excellent shot of the Northern Hawk Owl ....it is on my list.

40D-500MM -1.4 Extender

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_9407.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

nice job with the cans and the owl :cool:

some new leaves in the 'hood

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_9473.jpg

[foxesamu]

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/1179/dsc0154q.jpg

Technically speaking, it sucks, but I love it.

[Lynk]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/hawkinx4/IMG_0205-1.jpg

[luvsadog2]

nice job with the cans and the owl :cool:

some new leaves in the 'hood

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_9473.jpg

Great colors and bokeh .. really nice! Carla

[M50D]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2582678163_c462ea8c2f_o.jpg

[roentarre]

What is bokeh? (http://www.roentarre.com/Comment.aspx?id=4&bid=150)

I wrote an article about bokeh here.

[Dottie]

I thought this picture of my Granddaughter has pretty good Bokeh. Taken with 5D and 85 1.8.

[snowshark13]

Here is my favorite Bokeh! This first one was taken with my 75 - 300 mm.

80mm, f/4, 1/500 sec, iso 100
http://www.digitalsnowshark.com/PostPics/Shannon.jpg


another one taken with my 50 mm.

50mm, f/1.4, 1/100 sec, iso 800
http://www.digitalsnowshark.com/PostPics/bokah.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

one from the 200/1.8

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Beach%20and%20Around%20the%20House/slides/purple.jpg

[single_track]

Great shot: great composition: great bokeh. This is a dream lens for most of us.

[DDWD10]

Taken with my 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 210mm f/8. I went a little overboard with the levels in Photoshop, out-of-camera it looked more natural.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2cru9o0.jpg

[jdmcelica]

Dandelion...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3386405276_6a4a85cf7a_b.jpg
nice photo!

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3174.jpg

[Rhilton4u]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3405523341_2f7d8de060_o.jpg

[denli21]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3405565525_71cf328ac7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3405565525/)

[single_track]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3405565525_71cf328ac7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3405565525/)

very nice, what lens?

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3204.jpg

[Rachellebee27]

Why's the pic reversed? OH wait, its a different pic, LOL! I wondered for a minute if you just added it in in post.

[izthistaken]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3204.jpg

AWESOME shot!

[mrgooch]

My 200mm [ cropped ] at f2.8