Beads & Bokeh

Bill Boehme · 18th of September 2008 (Thu)

While stomping around in the wet grass in pursuit of the Great Blue Heron that lives on the lake just behind our house just after daybreak this morning, I had to stop and get a few pictures of the light reflecting from the beads of dew reflecting the sky light. Using a shallow DOF, the sparkle of the dew created an interesting bokeh pattern.

It was somewhat difficult trying to compose an image with a 400 mm lens where a wide angle lens might have been a better choice. I am not really sure if the final result has a real point of interest other than the play of light.

I appreciate your critical thoughts.

Robert_Lay · 18th of September 2008 (Thu)

I generally prefer a landscape image to be shot in landscape mode. In this case, I think there is good reason to follow that dictum, because there is perhaps more foreground and background present than is necessary.

So, I think there is a landscape image in there and it is probably formed by just cropping out what is unnecessary in this image.

18th of September 2008 (Thu)	#1
Bill Boehme Enjoy being spanked Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Metro-mess, Texas Posts: 6,647	Beads & Bokeh While stomping around in the wet grass in pursuit of the Great Blue Heron that lives on the lake just behind our house just after daybreak this morning, I had to stop and get a few pictures of the light reflecting from the beads of dew reflecting the sky light. Using a shallow DOF, the sparkle of the dew created an interesting bokeh pattern. It was somewhat difficult trying to compose an image with a 400 mm lens where a wide angle lens might have been a better choice. I am not really sure if the final result has a real point of interest other than the play of light. I appreciate your critical thoughts. __________________ Click here to help to support POTN operating costs Atmospheric haze in images? Click for Tutorial to Reduce Atmospheric Haze with Photoshop. Gear List .... Gallery: Woodturner Bill

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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Posts: 7,546	Re: Beads & Bokeh I generally prefer a landscape image to be shot in landscape mode. In this case, I think there is good reason to follow that dictum, because there is perhaps more foreground and background present than is necessary. So, I think there is a landscape image in there and it is probably formed by just cropping out what is unnecessary in this image. __________________ Bob Quality of Light, Photo Tool ver 2.0 Canon Rebel XTi; EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-f/5.6 USM; EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-f/5.6; EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM; EF 50mm f/1.4 USM; Canon Powershot G5; Canon AE1(2); Leica R4s; Battery Grip BG-E3; Pentax Digital Spotmeter with Zone VI Mod & Calibration.

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