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creating bokeh in studio setting

 
denise69
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Aug 08, 2011 13:29 |  #1

I have gotten the hang of lighting in the studio, however, it's pretty on dimentional, where do i want to be with my settings for some killer bokeh in the studio?
I shoot a Canon 7D.

I am still learning every time i shoot, so, some constructive assistance would be great, unlike the sarcasm I got the last time I posted here. (different section with my question)

THANK you in advance!




  
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Aug 08, 2011 13:42 |  #2

Out of curriosity, what lenses do you use in the studio?

One other thing that comes to mind is that bokeh can be created via software. Software generated bokeh may not be pleasing or perhaps more pleasing, I really don't know.

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Aug 08, 2011 13:54 |  #3

I have actaully figured it out. thanks!!!!!
BUT I am using a Tamron 17-55 2.8 w/VC.
I was out experimenting and I figured out what I was trying to achieve. I just made myself go out and do it! lol...should have done that prior to asking!
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thanks for your time davidc502, I appreciate it!




  
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Aug 08, 2011 13:59 |  #4

I have not been completely successful in creating software generated bokeh. Well, I shouldn't say that, I can create it, however, doesn't ever seem as good as bokeh created in the camera.
I am a self taught professional photographer wanna be, I currently building a business and I am always looking to figure things out with just a little bit of info and then making my brain work!!
Again, thanks for your time!




  
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Aug 08, 2011 14:01 as a reply to  @ davidc502's post |  #5

I applaud you for working toward studio lighting... something that I have not done.

I see that you have already figured it out... but in case you still have questions...

First, the part that you may find to be sarcastic... but is not intended to be. "Bokeh" is not something that you can achieve or create. The true definition of that word means "the quality of the blur created by a [Specific] lens". So, it is the property of a specific lens, not the actual background blur... but a quality of that blur.

What you are referring to is "background blur" which is a combination of a wide-open aperture (low f-stop number) and distance between the subject in focus and the background. Combine a wide-open aperture and greater distance between the subject and your background and voila!

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Aug 08, 2011 14:06 |  #6

DwainRowe, I stand corrected. I knew that too, however, I do not always speak fluent photographer when I am phrasing my questions, I know what I want to ask, sometimes, it just doesn't come out with the correct terminology.
Thanks for correcting ! No sarcasm detected!!
I had someone be down right, straight up sarcastic and asked me if they wanted me to type my question in the google line of my internet to find the answer.
HENCE, the lack of sarcasm detected here!
THANKS Again!

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Aug 08, 2011 14:06 |  #7

sorry, in my first post, I meant it to read, ONE dimensional, NOT ON.....sorry!




  
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