Bokeh -post your best pls

[wimg]

"Clinging To Summer"

5D II, 135L, 12 mm extension tube, Extender II 1.4X, 6400 iso, F/8, 1/200s, 1 stop underexposure, slightly cropped (5616 -> 5400), exposure corrected, slight denoise, smart sharpen, resized.

[airfrogusmc]

"Clinging To Summer"

5D II, 135L, 12 mm extension tube, Extender II 1.4X, 6400 iso, F/8, 1/200s, 1 stop underexposure, slightly cropped (5616 -> 5400), exposure corrected, slight denoise, smart sharpen, resized.

SWEET!!!

[wimg]

SWEET!!!
Thank you, Allen!

I must say I was amazed by this result at 6400 iso, which was actually 12800 (1 stop underexposed for those little flowers not to go off scale) ....

Kind regards, Wim

[airfrogusmc]

Thank you, Allen!

I must say I was amazed by this result at 6400 iso, which was actually 12800 (1 stop underexposed for those little flowers not to go off scale) ....

Kind regards, Wim

CPS sent me a 5DII a while back and I found the high ISOs to be EXTREMELY impressive. Beautiful shot.

[ryaaannnn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/4045095702_4d51abf6f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/z0mgitsryan/4045095702/)

[kbh2107]

ryaaannnn, that's a pretty tight picture!!!! sweet!!

[jwoods85]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4045795208_de799fa1cf_b.jpg

[white fire.]

^THERE WE GO!
That's some sick bokeh! NICE focus! :D

[jwoods85]

^THERE WE GO!
That's some sick bokeh! NICE focus! :D

lol :cool:

[Molnies]

Now I understand why people talk so highly of the 85 1.8's bokeh, just wonderful. It does have some odd shapes in the top and bottom sections, but not as bad as the completely cut off circles you'll see from the 85 1.2

[ryaaannnn]

ryaaannnn, that's a pretty tight picture!!!! sweet!!

thanks!

[R1200GS]

Noodling around a bit with the 55-250 at the pumpkin patch this past weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/4054035218_b2827a401f_b.jpg

[R1200GS]

This one is also with the 55-250

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4053295885_44400a3204_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

Just a few...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4050401954_6d2446581f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2490/4048117178_c6f9d2a8be_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4048117370_56fcd6bd10_b.jpg

All shot with a 1Ds2 + 35L (wide open)...

- airbutchie ;)

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4708.jpg

[engrmariano]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4047096570_7fc65aba11_o.jpg

[drdiesel1]

:cool:

[radiohead1984]

:confused:

[kandyredcoi]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4047096570_7fc65aba11_o.jpg

OK yan, where the RedHorse :D

[engrmariano]

OK yan, where the RedHorse :D

actually it was shot here in SG. mahal ang beer dito e. hehe...

[engrmariano]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/4046356337_1b1d3655d2_o.jpg

[Tom H. Photography]

With my 17-55.

http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/Travel/France/Aix-en-Provence/TomH20091025aix-en/693354349_TEZzT-L.jpg

[single_track]

:confused:

What lens/aperture was used for the tree shot?

[radiohead1984]

What lens/aperture was used for the tree shot?

EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS & Aperture: f/5.0

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4918.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4870.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3821554954_96a1f32bde_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4049971337_a4c16cd3d4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3750001609_82a1096d16_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4056222747_97415c3b3f_b.jpg

[white fire.]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3974742593_926b94d325_b.jpg

[SnoDork]

40d + 70-200mm f/2.8IS @ 200mm
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/01_NH_2009/NH_21.jpg

[quachified]

Taken with a lens I parted ways with :( - Tokina 828 Pro 80-200mm f/2.8 (aka The Tank)

[stevo8]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3974742593_926b94d325_b.jpg

Taken with the 135L I assume?

[wables]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4034263372_a060bf7eaa_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3741484487_bda95845e9_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3703034675_685583b178_b.jpg

[drdiesel1]

:cool:

[stu46]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/4057889578_23ebf8e85f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/4057889578/)

[djharmonix]

front bokeh:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/107541310/original.jpg

Vietnam:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/108618042/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/108618259/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/109015609/original.jpg

Any background in nice with the 85L.

[Seanzky]

http://www.seanzky.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_0207.jpg

[Seanzky]

http://www.seanzky.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3813.jpg

http://www.seanzky.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3814.jpg

[xemy101]

Shot with the Nifty Fifty on the EOS 500D, this is straight out of the camera:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6690/img0243111111.jpg

Link to bigger version: http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9770/img0243.jpg

There's some pretty harsh CA around the highlights but I still quite liked the bokeh!

[quickster]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4062216872_5fdf8b6519_o.jpg

[xemy101]

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9826/twopence111.jpg

[Matt Peters]

^^ Cool shot!

[Miniflash]

http://miniflash.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p70186451-5.jpg

[Pompo]

my Boke addiction set on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pompob/sets/72157619360528809/

[kandyredcoi]

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab275/coitajo/_MG_4340.jpg

[Anke]

Playing conkers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/4008790486_9903589d4f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ankehuber/4008790486/sizes/o/)

Click for larger.

[Matt Peters]

Who won Chris?

[R1200GS]

Just noodling around in the yard the other day

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4053295885_44400a3204_b.jpg

[white fire.]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/4073105128_6ee1e72b5b_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4072648701_bbceee158f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4073441634_57082f5c27_b.jpg
don't know which edit I like most..

[SeattleSpeedster]

like the warm second one....all good though

heres some 85L at 1.2 at the arboretum here in seattle

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Fall%20Colors%20and%20Maples%20V/slides/_MG_6185.jpg

[engrmariano]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/4072239944_ece56b927b_o.jpg

[claypotnoodle]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/3164850441_05bc4a3a68_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/sets/72157622477773690/)
1000D 1/640 f/2 50 mm ISO200

[dannygt]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4076342647_52496ec856_o.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

Awesome bokeh on this page

Here's some from this morning (Rebel XT w/ Canon 50/1.4)...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4075407326_79902998de_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4074652967_2b0667918a_o.jpg

[zachbreaux]

danny, i really like that shot
reminds me of alice in wonderland, of which, i am a huge fan

[Matt Peters]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4076342647_52496ec856_o.jpg

Sweet shot! :D

[dannygt]

thanks :D

[izthistaken]

I agree that's awesome. Whole page was really good.

[djharmonix]

Hey Danny! nice shot

didnt know you were on POTN! (its fullframe from QP)

[elysium]

Someone mention bokeh?
http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/EI/evo-2.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/EI/evo-9.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/EI/evo-19.jpg

[Sven-EOS]

I don't know what I like more, the background blur or the soft colour in this pic. Shot with EOS450D and Canon EF 200 2.8 II
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bUyxo-ic-Qs/SvCaVOlqx9I/AAAAAAAAADI/XbbjEt-rvl4/s1600/DHM%2BTree%2Bbite%2B1024.jpg

[dannygt]

Hey Danny! nice shot

didnt know you were on POTN! (its fullframe from QP)

haha, salut ;)

[SeattleSpeedster]

great stuff everyone :)

blades of grass at 1.2 with the 85L

Down at the Conservatory....abstracts of blades of grass at f/1.2

1.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20VII/slides/_MG_6583.jpg

2.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20VII/slides/_MG_6601.jpg

[Titus213]

At the lake a couple of weeks ago....

http://www.norwoodphotos.com/photos/695938517_9o9vh-L.jpg

[Jman13]

Some bokeh with the new lens:

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/rok85_bridge.jpg

And the lens the above image was shot with (this photo's great bokeh courtesy of the 100mm f/2.8L IS):
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/rok85.jpg

[lz7j]

http://www.nikkophotography.com/rfd/rfd-1.jpg

http://www.nikkophotography.com/rfd/rfd-1-5.jpg

[X-Warrior]

SeattleSpeedster, those two are worthy of a place on the wall methinks :)

[white fire.]

lz7j- First one is on point! Love the bokeh color and how it matches his hoodie.

[Eagle]

lz7j- First one is on point! Love the bokeh color and how it matches his hoodie.
Was thinking the exact thing. Wonderful shot.

[FuturamaJSP]

http://www.nikkophotography.com/rfd/rfd-1-5.jpg

Wow! What lens and settings did you use for this one? The people in the background don't seem to be far away but yet very blurred :O awesome shot!!!

[lz7j]

Wow! What lens and settings did you use for this one? The people in the background don't seem to be far away but yet very blurred :O awesome shot!!!

Thanks for the comments everyone... it's very hard to take a bad shot /w my 200L IS

I used a 45ts-e on the 2nd shot /w a full swing. EXIF is intact if you want to check the settings.

[mehran.mo]

Thanks for the comments everyone... it's very hard to take a bad shot /w my 200L IS

I used a 45ts-e on the 2nd shot /w a full swing. EXIF is intact if you want to check the settings.

That explains quite a bit.

[Salma]

http://www.nikkophotography.com/rfd/rfd-1.jpg

http://www.nikkophotography.com/rfd/rfd-1-5.jpg
Totally love that first shot, what lens was used?

Thanks.

-Sal.

[FuturamaJSP]

Thanks for the comments everyone... it's very hard to take a bad shot /w my 200L IS

I used a 45ts-e on the 2nd shot /w a full swing. EXIF is intact if you want to check the settings.

ah! Tilt shift :D no wonder. Too bad all those TS-E lenses are so expensive I wouldn't mind getting one myself :(

[claypotnoodle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3343086679_505bb973a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/sets/72157622353254741/)
1000D 1/50 f/2.8 50 mm ISO800

[wimg]

ah! Tilt shift :D no wonder. Too bad all those TS-E lenses are so expensive I wouldn't mind getting one myself :(
You can get the TS-E 24L Mk I relatively cheaply these days. Used prices have fallen by a third the last 3-4 months. And the bokeh of any TS-E lens is absolutely stunning, at any aperture.

Kind regards, Wim

[lz7j]

Totally love that first shot, what lens was used?

Thanks.

-Sal.

A 200mm F/2.0L IS was used for the first image.

[tupper]

50L @ f/1.2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/4082744553_30f66b8c09_o.jpg

[mehran.mo]

^^^ brilliant focusing! If that was outdoors... you are simply a god!

[tupper]

^^^ brilliant focusing! If that was outdoors... you are simply a god!

Yup outdoors! By chance I saw the little mosquito sitting there, and managed to get a few snaps before it flew off!

Cheers!

[Cotmweasel]

I agree, that's insane!

[tupper]

I agree, that's insane!

Cheers mate!

[djharmonix]

Very nice shot tupper!!

taken with the new 100L wide open:
http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/119159325/original.jpg

[garycoleman]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4087009091_04f26e2cb4_o.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/4083168281_fe33f2cc24_b.jpg

[AlexMoPhotography]

Got the wife some flowers. Took this about 8 minutes ago. Canon 50mm 1.4, minor post-processing.

http://photos.imageevent.com/alexmophotos/random/Flowers4LindsayHi-res5.jpg

[tuterz]

50L @ f/1.2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/4082744553_30f66b8c09_o.jpg

this is amazing!!

[Hedu]

this is amazing!!

+1:D

[tupper]

this is amazing!!

+1:D

Thanks guys!

[airbutchie]

^ Buttery good, Ewan...

- airbutchie :)

[mastertech01]

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6706/mq4n5060.jpg
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7163/springb.jpg

Violet..Sigma 24-70 macro
Yellow..Magic Drainpipe

[Matt Peters]

50L @ f/1.2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/4082744553_30f66b8c09_o.jpg

Awesome!!

[tupper]

^ Buttery good, Ewan...

- airbutchie :)

Awesome!!

Thanks also! :D

[claypotnoodle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3854940469_128d05beae_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/claypotnoodle/)
1000D 1/640 f/3.5 18 mm ISO100 -2/3 EV

[luvsadog2]

Figured I'd add my "fly" photo to the set .. this was my first worthy shot with the 100mm f/2.8.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3637148305_ee9d0f920e_o.jpg

[izthistaken]

Wow, that's awesome!

[snyderman]

1. House Sparrow enjoys an autumn view:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/dsnyder160/DPP_14022-1.jpg

[TampaFoto]

One from Ybor.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_C24ORZQzbac/SvxEltyPwXI/AAAAAAAAAJs/TaIOD9Zfz-E/s800/IMG_7298d.JPG

One of the Mrs. TampaFoto

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_C24ORZQzbac/SvxL2Rsk3UI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/wD4NyNil0Ic/s800/IMG_8563bs.jpg

[luvsadog2]

Wow, that's awesome!

Thank you so much izthistaken .. that means a lot coming from you!

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4096336390_83825af340_b.jpg

[dank ink]

^Nice effect. Tilt-shift right?

[dolina]

^Nice effect. Tilt-shift right?
Nope... 200/2L IS

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4099219912_594261f6ac_b.jpg

[Lilyfox]

Quite new to DSLR photography, have only had my camera for about a month now. Went out in to the back yard today and grabbed this shot.

Not the best Bokeh that i've seen (I'm pretty new to the term myself), but I like it.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/6854/flowersbz.jpg

[mikeb540]

heres a neat on I recently took.
mike

[jewbagel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3688037385_9ef9f0cbbe.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

Found this in my archives

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/2.jpg

[izthistaken]

Here is a 'different' bokeh, has circles ;) :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4098628690_b883034fa5_b.jpg

[ryaaannnn]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/4107616228_1bf90348ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/z0mgitsryan/4107616228/)

[Candor]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/mdavies_01/IMG_1583.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/mdavies_01/IMG_1598.jpg

[lonelyjew]

I don't know how good of a judge I am but I enjoyed the bokeh of this image.

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt18/cplpunishment/butterflyangle.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4108911258_b50f01a52a_b.jpg

[Flam]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4105381886_814d1e0eb8.jpg

[RobertZ]

http://i36.tinypic.com/73jvxd.jpg

[TampaFoto]

http://i36.tinypic.com/73jvxd.jpg

Wow thats Tight DOF. What did you shoot this with?

[RobertZ]

5D MKII & 35L. The 35L really makes me want to dump all of my zooms (except 70-200) and go for L primes: 14L, 35L, 85L, 135L, 300L. Maybe someday.

[courier]

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs069.snc3/13655_208886701010_628076010_4457999_4107743_n.jpg

[MackDaddy1962]

Not my best, but good enough. My one & only baby girl daughter.. Shot with a Canon EF 85 f/1.8 @ f/2.2

http://images52.fotki.com/v729/photos/2/17642/8158170/IMG_4221-vi.jpg

[scubthebub]

i like these two shot with a 100mm macro I rented for my cousin-in-laws wedding:

407580
407581

[jde95tln]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/4113128570_a0270df3d7.jpg

Pulled out the nifty fifty from the camera bag recently. Haven't used it in a while.

[BlueTsunami]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4113078448_183dee644c_o.jpg
Canon 50/1.4 and Rebel XT

[MackDaddy1962]

http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/2/17642/7200392/IMG_3030-vi.jpg

http://images51.fotki.com/v730/photos/2/17642/7199517/IMG_1730-vi.jpg

http://images50.fotki.com/v406/photos/2/17642/7199517/IMG_1728-vi.jpg

http://images47.fotki.com/v1475/photos/2/17642/8038080/IMG_1740-vi.jpg

[zachbreaux]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3967456963_17729226f5_b.jpg

[wimg]

http://images53.fotki.com/v421/photos/2/17642/7200392/IMG_3030-vi.jpg



http://images50.fotki.com/v406/photos/2/17642/7199517/IMG_1728-vi.jpg


Acer, var. aspleniiformis?

Kind regards, Wim

[unchman14]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3984989812_60e9f35e66_b.jpg

[ThreeGuysPhoto]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4006151897_d5e323b695_o.jpg

[MackDaddy1962]

Acer, var. aspleniiformis?

Kind regards, Wim

Good question my friend, I'm not plant savvy. They're in my landscaping! :)

[wimg]

Good question my friend, I'm not plant savvy. They're in my landscaping! :)
:D

I actually made a mistake, I meant Fagus, not Acer - getting late here, long day, glass of nice red :D.

Let me put this differently then. Is it a beech with a funny leaf?

Kind regards, Wim

[MackDaddy1962]

:D

I actually made a mistake, I meant Fagus, not Acer - getting late here, long day, glass of nice red :D.

Let me put this differently then. Is it a beech with a funny leaf?

Kind regards, Wim

Well, you've got me stumped again. All I know is I like it from an aesthetic point of view. It's a plant in the front of my house landscaping. I'll have to research and figure out what variety it actually is. :)

Take care,
Jim

[aznlilrs]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4118773164_d94be31018.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/4118773164_d94be31018_b.jpg)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/4063509280_5a2fcb7465.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/4063509280_5a2fcb7465_b.jpg)
Click for larger

[wimg]

Well, you've got me stumped again. All I know is I like it from an aesthetic point of view. It's a plant in the front of my house landscaping. I'll have to research and figure out what variety it actually is. :)

Take care,
Jim
Hi Jim,

Sorry about that :D. It isn't a very common form, which is why I am interested. I have only ever seen 1 (tree) nursery which had these, back in the UK when I still lived there, and in the NL where I live again now, I only ever have seen one, the one I have trained as bonsai :D.

Could you please show me/us a picture of it in its entirety, and of the tree stump? If it is an aspleniiformis, it is a graft, and even a very well done graft may just be visible :D. That, the bark, and the remainder of the leaves may give it away.

Kind regards, Wim

[Eagle]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4006151897_d5e323b695_o.jpg
That's got to be the most serious look I've ever seen. What kind of bird is it, some type of owl?

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3623504706_2fa1c6446e_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/3675923522_fe0020084b_b.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

point and shoot bokeh
s90
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4003349286_67b5353560_b.jpg

[MackDaddy1962]

Hi Jim,

Sorry about that :D. It isn't a very common form, which is why I am interested. I have only ever seen 1 (tree) nursery which had these, back in the UK when I still lived there, and in the NL where I live again now, I only ever have seen one, the one I have trained as bonsai :D.

Could you please show me/us a picture of it in its entirety, and of the tree stump? If it is an aspleniiformis, it is a graft, and even a very well done graft may just be visible :D. That, the bark, and the remainder of the leaves may give it away.

Kind regards, Wim

Well, it's not fitting to go in this thread, but here she is. It's in a late fall stage at this point..

http://images53.fotki.com/v419/photos/2/17642/8146652/IMG_4042-vi.jpg

[RobertZ]

The 24-105 has bokeh

http://i47.tinypic.com/8wckgk.jpg

[ThreeGuysPhoto]

That's got to be the most serious look I've ever seen. What kind of bird is it, some type of owl?

Yes, it is an owl.

Info on the Bird:

Spectacled Owl
(Pulsatrix perspicillata

Range:
Mexico, Central America, and the Northern two-thirds of South America. Found in humid tropical rainforest, second growth woodland, savanna, and mangrove habitats. They prefer to live near water.

Size:
A large, common hawk of North America. Their size and coloration vary greatly from region to region.

Length: 43 - 46 cm (17 - 18 in.) Wingspan: 2.5 - 3 ft. Weight: Male 450 - 680 g ; Female 680 - 980 g

Diet:
Small mammals, insects, caterpillars, frogs, and crabs. Occasionally skunks, opossums, bats, and birds up to the size of Jays.

Description:
They have a big, round head and no ear tufts. The mature adult is a striking blackish brown color above and yellow cream below. They have a yellow cream belly, a white patch on the front of the neck, and a dark brown belt across the breast. There are white crescents on a black face and bright yellow eyes. The white "spectacles" around their eyes give them their name. The immature bird has the adult markings in reverse. It has white plumage with a black mask and brown wings, and it may take several years from hatching to attain full adult plumage.

Natural History:
Because of their elusive behavior, little is known. We do know that they live in tropical rainforests as well as drier woods with scattered trees. They are usually nocturnal, but can be active on dull days. Their call has been compared to the prolonged, rapid tapping of a woodpecker with each successive note being lower and weaker, and the rythm quicker as the series progresses. They are known in Brazil as 'knocking owls". The female also has a hawk-like scream, which has been compared to a steam whistle. When hunting, they use a branch to perch on and scan the surrounding area. When prey is located, they drop with a swift pounce. Insects are taken from foliage. In Costa Rica, eggs are laid in the dry season, or at the start of the wet season. Nests are made in tree hollows. They lay 1 - 2 eggs in a clutch but, usually, only 1 survives. The chicks leave the nest for surrounding branches well before they can fly, but depend on their parents for up to one year. The young may take up to five years to attain their full adult plumage.

Personal History:
Zach - Captive bred at the Baltimore Zoo in August 1992.

[SlowBlink]

Great shot Stimpy...you eeeeeeediot! :) That bird is really rockin those eyebrows, probably scares the mice to death.

[white fire.]

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[Benelli]

maybe not my best bokeh, but surely the last one

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872643/potn/IMG_18481.JPG

Speedlite 430 II on camera, no PP

[JLai81]

Still learning, but a recent one I was messing with while testing out my nifty fifty.

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[TheMaggedy]

85 mm 1.8 in both shots

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 400


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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/2.2
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired



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[uljens]

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[pixelbasher]

the nifty 50

[luvsadog2]

From this morning's shoot at a local lake..

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[BlueTsunami]

http://upphoto.lv/new/images/nature_006.jpg

Gorgeous subject, isolation and leaving the context in. What lens was this taken with? The 50/1.4?

[arock23]

First time posting....hope this works

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[RobertZ]

Not a great sports pic but demonstrates the Sigma 120-300 Bokeh



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[ckfishel2001]

Weed bokeh
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[ckfishel2001]

face painting bokeh
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[ckfishel2001]

baseball bokeh
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[chrispychicken]

I'll contribute

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/3996122439_5cdc4ba113.jpg (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/%3Ca%20href=)

Taken with the sigma 30mm 1.4 at 1.8 on a 40D :)