sandpiper Cream of the Crop  More info | Actually, I think that is a poor example to use as good bokeh, the background is very cluttered and distracting. Good backgrounds (and therefore bokeh) depend on being uncluttered, giving a pleasing look that does not distract from the main image. It is also not fully out of focus and this also makes it stand out.
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Oct 29, 2006 12:24 | #17 sandpiper wrote in post #2185864  Actually, I think that is a poor example to use as good bokeh, the background is very cluttered and distracting. Good backgrounds (and therefore bokeh) depend on being uncluttered, giving a pleasing look that does not distract from the main image. Good background has nothing to do with the quality of the bokeh of a lens. A lens with good bokeh would make a cluttered background less offensive or harsh on the eyes. A lens with bad bokeh would just accentuate the distractiveness of a cluttered background by adding it's own distraction due to bad bokeh. And even with a good background, a lens with bad bokeh would make the background distracting. ...Leo
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saravrose "I quit smoking dope"  9,562 posts Likes: 3 Joined Aug 2005 Location: Between here and there More info | Oct 29, 2006 12:38 | #18 bokeh as I understand it is the quality of the OOF area of a photograph. I've heard folks say that creamy bokeh is better as opposed to bokeh where the background is still distinguishiable..  bad bokeh..  Canon 30D BG_E2 Grip Rebel XT BG-E3 battery grip
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JuZ Goldmember  1,615 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 Location: West Sussex, UK More info | Oct 29, 2006 12:45 | #19 Very uncluttered bokeh.  More detail to the bokeh, but it still works   JuZ
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montreal Goldmember  1,194 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Trondheim, Norway More info | Oct 29, 2006 12:47 | #20 The reason why people associate "good bokeh" with expensive lenses is that the wider the aperture the better... and usually lenses with wide aperture are more expensive. Of course there are some exceptions (like the 50 1.8 )... 5D - 17-40L, 70-200L f4, 50 f1.4, PowerShot A430
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HawgHanner Senior Member 462 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2006 More info | Oct 29, 2006 12:58 | #21  Permanent banCanon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM 
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GlennNK Goldmember  4,630 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Victoria, BC More info | Oct 29, 2006 13:08 | #22 This one is long and requires some work to follow through - so far, it's the best one I've seen on the topic. When did voluptuous become voluminous?
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Madweasel Cream of the Crop  6,224 posts Likes: 61 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK More info | Oct 29, 2006 15:12 | #23 Glenn NK wrote in post #2186016 This one is long and requires some work to follow through - so far, it's the best one I've seen on the topic. http://www.rickdenney.com/bokeh_test.htm Look closely at the comparisons with the comments to the right - I found it quite educational, particularly after seeing the word "bokeh" bantered about so freely on another forum. Perhaps the most educational aspect of this article is the fourteen point summary at the end. It cleared up a few things for me. Glenn NK That is indeed a very interesting article - well worth a read, and well-done Mr Denney! Mark.
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