We know that any discussion on blur or bokeh soon tend to become religious but
let's sort it out through our images. Open thread and please post your bokeh and/or
blurred background images.
Blur/Bokeh - Open Thread
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Re: Blur/Bokeh - Open Thread
Sury,
Nice! My favorite is the second photo.
And I think you have Extra Sensory Perception. I was wondering if there was a bokeh thread.
Sig
Nice! My favorite is the second photo.
And I think you have Extra Sensory Perception. I was wondering if there was a bokeh thread.
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Re: Blur/Bokeh - Open Thread
Sury,
Does this thread include crazy looking bokeh? I have a tendency to challenge myself by walking around with my Reflex 500mm F8 lens to see what kind of bokeh I can get out of it.
Sig
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Does this thread include crazy looking bokeh? I have a tendency to challenge myself by walking around with my Reflex 500mm F8 lens to see what kind of bokeh I can get out of it.
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Of course it does. The more the merrier.
Nice work from you both.
The ZA 85mm 1.4 shot at f2.0 on the a99.
Nice work from you both.
The ZA 85mm 1.4 shot at f2.0 on the a99.
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Thank you and Nice set Sig. As JB said, more the merrier.
Nice portrait JB. Thansk for the suggestion...
CZ135 @f1.8 on A900. That thing is still alive and kicking strong.
I see your crazy bokey and raise a bokeh panorama, Sig.
A900 and Hasselblad 250/f4 with adaptor
Nice portrait JB. Thansk for the suggestion...
CZ135 @f1.8 on A900. That thing is still alive and kicking strong.
I see your crazy bokey and raise a bokeh panorama, Sig.
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Lots of nice photos already posted!
My wife holding a saba (mackerel) in the kitchen and preparing dinner.
My wife holding a saba (mackerel) in the kitchen and preparing dinner.
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Those last two posts are spectacular.
No offense to Sury, but I love the fish.
JT
No offense to Sury, but I love the fish.
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Ha! I never thought of a bokeh panorama. That's great!sury wrote: I see your crazy bokey and raise a bokeh panorama, Sig.
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I kind of like that mackerel too!
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No offense taken JB. I am looking forward to let my wife know that couple of fishies
were preferred over her photos.
Very nice mackerel shot, Henry. I agree with the consensus.
Sig, that 135STF is a dream. Love the macro shot. I think the Reflex
is losing out between 135STF and the 100 macro.
Sury
were preferred over her photos.
Very nice mackerel shot, Henry. I agree with the consensus.
Sig, that 135STF is a dream. Love the macro shot. I think the Reflex
is losing out between 135STF and the 100 macro.
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Thanks Sury. As far as the 135 STF goes, it has great bokeh but as you would suspect, it's not very versatile. In hindsight, I think that I would rather have the 135 ZA.
For this shot I walked the length of the fence until I found a spot where I could get strong circle-bokeh that would mimic the circles and angles in the fence ornamentation.
500mm Reflex I think that the circle bokeh in this one looks a lot like the glowing eyes of spirits or creatures lurking in the bushes. It's caused by purple Christmas tree lights in the background.
500mm Reflex 135 STF
For this shot I walked the length of the fence until I found a spot where I could get strong circle-bokeh that would mimic the circles and angles in the fence ornamentation.
500mm Reflex I think that the circle bokeh in this one looks a lot like the glowing eyes of spirits or creatures lurking in the bushes. It's caused by purple Christmas tree lights in the background.
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Outstanding work. Well thought out and beautifully executed.
Also, the ZA 135 is an absolute rock star of a lens. Best money I have ever spent in photography.
Also, the ZA 135 is an absolute rock star of a lens. Best money I have ever spent in photography.
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Regarding the ZA 135mm and embracing it's characteristics (CA and all), I offer the following:
Shot at f2.0.
Shot at f2.0.
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And again at f2.0;
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Re: Blur/Bokeh - Open Thread
WoW! All the pictures very good!
But
But
It's super bokeh.smulnik
... I think that the circle bokeh in this one looks a lot like the glowing eyes of spirits or creatures lurking in the bushes. It's caused by purple Christmas tree lights in the background.
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