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Images => Life, the Universe & Everything Else => Topic started by: HCS on January 02, 2017, 16:37:41

Title: bokeh play
Post by: HCS on January 02, 2017, 16:37:41

Just fooling around. No inspiration and wanting to shoot something.

Put something in between lens and (out of focus) x-mas tree to get some "play" in the bokeh of the lights.

If you have some similar bokeh play shots, please share them along.

Of course, the result and the "thing" used for the bokeh play.

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 16:55:10

This is an old insider's trick. Depending on what is between the subject and lens, a great many variations over the theme arise. Thus definitively something to play around with.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/305/19194215042_fb64e85c04_h.jpg)

Just remember the lens should be used wide open for a maximum effect.

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: HCS on January 02, 2017, 18:17:29

Thanks Bjørn. And, beautiful!

I used the 135 f/2 AIS wide open for the bokeh shot (the dino shot with 150 siggy).

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 18:33:31

My Fireweed was shot with the AFS 300/2.8 Nikkor. At f/2.8. A sunlit water surface with ripples provided the required play of light to the background.

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Jakov Minić on January 02, 2017, 18:47:55

Bokeh shots presented here by Hans and Bjørn are very nice :)

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 18:52:32

Jakov, i'm convinced you have some of your own stored up your sleeve as it were :D

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Jakov Minić on January 02, 2017, 19:01:53

here is an old one :)
i took the shot with Hans but Bjørn helped in the processing :)
waiting for Erik to modify my new heligon...

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Frank Fremerey on January 02, 2017, 19:36:52

Love the spider-horse, Jakov!

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on January 02, 2017, 20:50:07

Muted Bokeh Swan.

(2000 mm mirror lens)

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: Jakov Minić on January 02, 2017, 21:45:25

Thanks, Frank!
The swan that Bjørn just posted is lovely :)

Title: Re: bokeh play
Post by: BW on January 02, 2017, 21:56:08

Beautiful pictures you all present here :) Gave me an idea for my 365 assignment. Thank you!