Bokeh Lights: Weekly Photography Challenge
This week your photography challenge is all about trying out the Christmas Lights Bokeh tutorial that we ran earlier in the week for yourself.
That tutorial has been spread across the web like crazy this week and I know a lot of our readers are trying it out – so show us what you’ve come up with.
I know not all of you celebrate Christmas but remember the technique will work with many types of lights. WIth some experimentation you can do it with candles, night skylines or almost any other type of light.
So read the tutorial and get a little inspired by the images in it and then give it a go and post your best results so we can all see how you went!
Once you’ve taken your ‘Bokeh Lights’ Images – choose your best 1-2, upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to them or – embed them in the comments using the our new tool to do so.
If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSBOKEH to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.
Note: while we don’t mind you posting previous images that you’ve taken that fit this topic – the real point of these ‘challenges’ is to inspire you to go out and take NEW photos. So perhaps instead of just trawling through your old photos to find one that fits – grab that camera and go use it too!
Also – don’t forget to check out some of the great shots posted in last weeks DIY Lighting challenge where there were some great shots submitted.





235 Responses to “Bokeh Lights: Weekly Photography Challenge” - Add Yours
December 17th, 2011 at 6:53 am
That Polaroid photograph is great. Talk about background complementing subject.
I spent an evening photographing abstract bokeh recently:
http://jasoncollinphotography.com/blog/2011/8/23/photography-tip-shoot-abstract-bokeh.html
December 17th, 2011 at 6:58 am
Parliamentary Bokeh in Victoria, British Columbia.
http://razzi.me/photos/310274-parliamentary-bokeh
December 17th, 2011 at 7:08 am
Previous link doesn’t work, here is the link to the photo.
Parliamentary Bokeh in Victoria, British Columbia.
http://razzi.me/photos/310282-parliamentary-bokeh
December 17th, 2011 at 7:23 am
@jesseadams, while that is a lovely shot of the Parliament building in BC, that is not bokeh. Those lights are all in focus. Bokeh refers to the part of an image that is out of focus. It’s often done with shallow depth of field to make the part of the image that is in focus stand out from the background. Like in a portrait for instance. The example above has the Polariod camera in focus and the bokeh is accentuated by the holiday lights but it doesn’t have to be made from lights either.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokeh
December 17th, 2011 at 7:37 am
@major bokeh, thanks for the info. If my photo doesn’t qualify, anyone who administers the site, feel free to remove it.
December 17th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Christmas is even more magical with little ones around…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the-f-girl/6521447391/
December 17th, 2011 at 8:21 am
Here’s a few from last year, this was actually on my agenda for this weekend, so I’ll post a few more in the next couple of days.
http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2010/12/ornaments.html
December 17th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Jason – nice work!
December 17th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Took this at Disneyland a few months back. Took forever to find it on my computer. Man, I need a better folder organization. haha
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizallenn/6522673329/in/photostream
December 17th, 2011 at 8:48 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlybinghamphotography/6502285127/
December 17th, 2011 at 8:49 am
Sorry, meant to say that is my daughter bangin away on the piano earlier this week.
December 17th, 2011 at 8:53 am
Gotta love the bokeh…….
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/4262759744/
December 17th, 2011 at 9:23 am
I don’t think my post went through the first time:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72314900@N08/6522805179/lightbox/
My 50mm f/1.8′s bokeh at a holiday party.
December 17th, 2011 at 9:53 am
Carly, I absolutely love yours!
Here’s a few of my attempts:
http://kaylimephotos.blogspot.com/2011/12/bokeh-buzz.html
December 17th, 2011 at 9:58 am
This photo was taken last week. I’m a beginner.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67573339@N02/6495953725/
December 17th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Christmas Ava
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59444010@N05/6522994309/
December 17th, 2011 at 10:58 am
Nice Xmas self-portrait in #3, Emily!
December 17th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Construction Lights Bokeh @ Chicago Downtown
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whizvish/5906556949/in/photostream
December 17th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Funny that this is the challenge this week. I did take the tutorial and run with it some. In fact I set out to recreate one of the example shots myself. I am about 1/3rd the way through a 365 day project which involves LEGO so I gave it a shot for one of my photos.
So here is my submission.
http://flic.kr/p/aW51rr
December 17th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72275095@N06/6523544481/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72275095@N06/6523543681/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72275095@N06/6523548323/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72275095@N06/6523549461/in/photostream/
I’m very new to all of this but got really excited to try this technique! I regularly visit this site and have learned A LOT from it! I welcome any suggestions and comments and encouragement. Thanks! I hope I have posted this correctly. :/
December 17th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
After I had read the tutorial a few days ago, I gave this technique a try. Here are two of the pictures I took:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenspfau/6515491307/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenspfau/6515490267/in/photostream
The lights are coming from bulbs hanging in trees along the Yarra River here in Melbourne.
I guess this works much better with something in the foreground in focus. Need to go out and try again
December 17th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
I love using bokeh! Here’s my very christmas take on it in black and white.
http://cjphoto.tumblr.com/post/14334661905/reindeer-bokeh
December 17th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
Took it a week or so ago for a photography course final but it fits the holiday bokeh theme nonetheless.
http://500px.com/photo/3713619
December 17th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Loved the topic. I actually did this the other day after reading your blog post. 2 of my images are included in my comment.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6523595689_b5f8f9ffc2.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6523593281_d32b76cb12.jpg
December 17th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
As soon as I saw this tutorial, I had to try it. This is the result, hope you all like it.
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/46490351@N06/6505981523/
December 17th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
well, the link i have posted is not about Christmas,
however is about light.
http://raghavendra-mobilephotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/candle-light.html
December 17th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Santa & Light Snow, trying to post it again, something gone wrong the first time. Hope this time will work =) (Sorry, I’m just an newbie)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberlounger/6524396309/
December 17th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
This is something I took a few months back
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chamilad/5669664980/
Here is another one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chamilad/6358933081/
December 17th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Here my Xmas bokeh contribution:
http://flic.kr/p/aWmiBc
December 17th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
Taken on Thursday this week inspired by the DPS bokeh blog post: Santa and a bit of xmassy bokeh http://flic.kr/p/aVXZVZ
December 17th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
My first bokeh creation, took a couple of weeks ago.
December 17th, 2011 at 11:53 pm
I always wanted to share my images on DPS. The article that lead to this challenge was amazing. Thank you DPS.
Here is the link to my image.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/srivatsa_gundala/6519192647/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 12:18 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67698597@N04/6525440295/in/photostream
I took quite a few of my girls yesterday!
December 18th, 2011 at 12:26 am
My x-mass bokeh
December 18th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Here is one more!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67698597@N04/6525433205/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 1:43 am
Candle bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikkokam/4038013736/in/photostream/
December 18th, 2011 at 1:46 am
My first ever attempt following this tutorial
December 18th, 2011 at 1:47 am
My first attempt ever
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38570057@N07/6525766095/
December 18th, 2011 at 1:47 am
My attempts at this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30214988@N02/6525753515/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30214988@N02/6525754519/
Merry Christmas!
December 18th, 2011 at 2:03 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomcampbell652/
December 18th, 2011 at 2:28 am
Here’s another one from the other night.
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/46490351@N06/6505983027/
December 18th, 2011 at 2:32 am
I had a lot of fun with this
December 18th, 2011 at 2:55 am
Hope you like it
December 18th, 2011 at 2:59 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/apoorvbisht/6526071273/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 3:00 am
A couple more:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30214988@N02/6525951811/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30214988@N02/6525908911/
December 18th, 2011 at 3:06 am
i tried this the moment i read the post about bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlightphotography/6520647545/
December 18th, 2011 at 3:15 am
I *just* did a bokeh-inspired shoot at my studio last Saturday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamagrouch/6526167969/
December 18th, 2011 at 3:34 am
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381821_310455292318465_100000619892211_1013187_440065031_n.jpg
My Second Cousin Sidney.
December 18th, 2011 at 4:01 am
A questionable Bokeh!
http://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/2011/12/dps-weekly-photo-challenge-a-questionable-bokeh.html
December 18th, 2011 at 4:07 am
December 18th, 2011 at 4:34 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stavyh/6526514103/in/photostream/
December 18th, 2011 at 5:10 am
Tried posting this last night but it never showed up. Took this one a few days ago after reading the tutorial. First post on DPS.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62667925@N07/6503668205/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 5:56 am
I love this effect.
December 18th, 2011 at 6:28 am
I wanted to try this out as soon as I read the tutorial. I have used some of my attempts in my 365 day project. Great tutorial!
http://kllphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/16/day-350365-christmas-bokeh/
December 18th, 2011 at 6:45 am
Facebook profile photo updated. The background was made with christmas lights.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmferreira/6527121985/lightbox/
December 18th, 2011 at 6:47 am
Baby Jesus with bokeh
December 18th, 2011 at 6:59 am
Bokeh Christmas Tree
December 18th, 2011 at 7:07 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vladimirbott/6527217183/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vladimirbott/6527216615/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vladimirbott/6527216079/in/photostream/
After being inspired by the bokeh tutorial we went out last night and took some pics.
And what do you know! Next day DPS posts a weekly challenge! Just in time! )))
December 18th, 2011 at 7:11 am
December 18th, 2011 at 7:12 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lostprophet122002/6519518225/
December 18th, 2011 at 7:41 am
Maybe posting this comment the third time is the charm? Oh, well! I guess we’ll see:
December 18th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Maybe I haven’t nailed it but it is LIGHT(from a computer screen) and it is BOKEH and it’s Christmasy.
http://flic.kr/p/aWNL7V
http://flic.kr/p/aWNLb6
December 18th, 2011 at 8:18 am
Hopefully this works…
December 18th, 2011 at 8:22 am
Thanks for the tutorial, it was much easier and fun than my previous attempt at Bokeh!
a few others … http://www.flickr.com/photos/23845180@N08/
December 18th, 2011 at 9:00 am
I was playing with my dog and trying to get a Christmas”Y” Shot. So here is my results .I had a bit of trouble with the lighting on Everest.(My Dog). If anyone has good ideas about the lighting on the dog let me know I was using strobes. Everest is dark because if I used more light you could see the wires and the black backdrop became grey.
December 18th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Can you Smell Carrots?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertmichaelparker/6505630353/in/photostream/
Smile, its Christmas!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertmichaelparker/6505628859/in/photostream/
December 18th, 2011 at 9:38 am
It’s the first time to take a photo of a Bokeh, check out my work for a Christmas bokeh http://speakingofphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/christmas-bokeh/
Opinions appreciated
December 18th, 2011 at 10:20 am
I had been crazy with bokeh lately… here is my fair share of bokeh christmas light chalenge,
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150573551079126.478623.773044125&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150573551079126.478623.773044125&type=1
https://rowenapalec.wordpress.com/#wpcom-carousel-568
December 18th, 2011 at 10:22 am
my first attempt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38082060@N05/6527785985/
the photo before it was taken during the day
December 18th, 2011 at 10:25 am
not quite what I wanted, but I will get there
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38082060@N05/6527785985/
December 18th, 2011 at 10:27 am
here is another link…
http://rowenapalec.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/desktop-1.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150401733818740&set=a.10150374091588740.358965.574213739&type=3&theater
December 18th, 2011 at 11:36 am
After reading the Digital Photography School’s Christmas Lights Bokeh tutorial I made a Star Bokeh filter for my new 50mm f1.4 Canon lens. This shot is 8 sec at f1.4 ISO 100 with the flash firing on second curtain to give the front tree some impact.
My best shot below…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevetester/6528326721/
December 18th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Hi – sorry if my post may appear twice, but I posted before and I don’t see my post, so I think I may have done something wrong? hope this one works!
Thanks for the tutorial! very informative and much easier and fun to follow than ones I tried in the past.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23845180@N08/6527507373/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23845180@N08/6527497161/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23845180@N08/6527636531/
a few others … http://www.flickr.com/photos/23845180@N08/
December 18th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
home for christmas:
http://bit.ly/ukSo49
candy cane love:
http://bit.ly/rVV7Bj
December 18th, 2011 at 1:09 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/c-anstett-photos/6486882295/
December 18th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
I think I was thirsty for these shots… vodka and beer bokeh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alka0909/6514722571/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alka0909/6514722639/in/photostream/
December 18th, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I took several of these playing around while putting up the tree a few weeks ago. For this challenge, I took some about 2 hours ago to share.
December 18th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
After reading this article, I decided to try my hand at it. This is my first attempt:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67591800@N02/6528992905/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 3:07 pm
This challenge was a lot of fun. When I tried to do the Bokeh Lights with the shapes I found that I usually had to crop the photo because the picture was kind of in the shape of the cut out (the third picture is an example of this). Is that supposed to happen? Also, sometimes the picture would look like it would curve, does anyone know how to prevent that? Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks!
December 18th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
My example and also what I want for Christmas.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48047681@N08/6528790701/
December 18th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
I have a few to add to the list…
December 18th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
First time trying on light bokeh
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150538847104416&set=a.10150538846379416.437422.544129415&type=1&theater
December 18th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Mary Lou & running light – first time trying light bokeh
(i posted before but couldn’t see my post so if this is a double entry, please could the admin remove the earlier ones? thank you)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150538847104416&set=a.10150538846379416.437422.544129415&type=1&theater
December 18th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45655623@N06/6529702997/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Jack Daniels, tree bokeh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_tan/6529863825/
Reindeer dog, tree/city bokeh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_tan/6529864107/
December 18th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Happy Holidays!
Camera Nikon D60
Exposure 0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture f/4.8
Focal Length 85 mm
Focal Length 84.8 mm
ISO Speed 800
December 18th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Happy Holidays!
December 18th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Here is my interpretation using a preshaped mask on my Lensbaby Composer.
Happy Christmas everyone!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordon_mckinlay/6529875721/
December 18th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Bokeh, Reflections and Christmas
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpando/5478704465/
December 18th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
100% Bokeh
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpando/5378099873/
December 18th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
I love Christmas time!
Here is my attempt
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42134175@N05/6525254817/
December 18th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
December 18th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Here’s mine.
December 18th, 2011 at 9:33 pm
one i forgot to include…
Candle Christmas…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertmichaelparker/6511232247/in/photostream
December 18th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
My take on a custom bokeh.
December 19th, 2011 at 12:58 am
Well, I don’t have any Christmas lights, but how about this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52181904@N06/6522151785/sizes/l
December 19th, 2011 at 2:41 am
Christmas Tree Lights and chains – tungsten WB –
Christmas Tree Lights and chains – cloudy WB –
Christmas Tree Lights – cloudy WB, just bokeh –
December 19th, 2011 at 3:30 am
My contribute to Bokeh “Love” http://www.flickr.com/photos/38609585@N00/6531906543/in/photostream
December 19th, 2011 at 4:27 am
something went wrong with my first try,here`s my bokeh
December 19th, 2011 at 5:06 am
I’m using my “Waiting For Santa” and “Merry Christmas Darling” Bokeh captures for the Bokeh Lights Weekly Photograph Challenge. Merry Christmas To All! Deb
December 19th, 2011 at 5:52 am
Trying to capture the holiday feeling! Strobist info in the description!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pattycakee/6532650097/in/photostream/lightbox/

December 19th, 2011 at 5:52 am
I’m a bit restricted using my G12 or maybe I haven’t got the hang of it yet, but here’s my entry. This is my second entry to the weekly challenge (1st was last week) and I must say I am learning a lot fast. And I love it. Thanks.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68127875@N04/6532623333/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68127875@N04/6532622257/in/photostream/
December 19th, 2011 at 6:09 am
Christmas lights on the Riverwalk…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11902834@N06/6532775033/
December 19th, 2011 at 7:06 am
Here my shot.
Please feel free to comment and help me to improve.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50259324@N08/6533099235/in/set-72157628261401165
December 19th, 2011 at 7:10 am
why can I not seem to get my shot added. Lets try once more…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31453724@N06/6529867857
http://flic.kr/p/aX2hdz
December 19th, 2011 at 7:13 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31453724@N06/6529867857/
December 19th, 2011 at 7:47 am
@ stefano – any post processing on this one? If not (looks like not) – try increasing brightness a bit to make those flowers stand out a little more. Overall – very nice shot.
December 19th, 2011 at 9:25 am
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6533828263_19dca6f17c_z_d.jpg
December 19th, 2011 at 9:25 am
Merry christmass and I wish nice bokehs to everyone!!
December 19th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Hey guys, I decided to try our family pictures using this technique last night. Here’s the results.
My cute baby girl – http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexbarrett/6528852189/
– http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexbarrett/6528852661
My pretty wife – http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexbarrett/6528851731
My handsome son – http://www.flickr.com/photos/rexbarrett/6528851289
My ugly mug
December 19th, 2011 at 10:17 am
I took these two earlier this week, but i hope to take some more soon!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephens_pics1/6519283453
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephens_pics1/6519282307
December 19th, 2011 at 10:34 am
I did a little baking today…
Christmas Baking by Trevor Eagles
December 19th, 2011 at 10:39 am
I did a little baking today…
December 19th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Here is mine..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_369/6534374115/in/photostream
December 19th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Nothing but bokeh! Shot with “Cloud” white balance:
http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/photos/i-T53BrZj/0/M/i-T53BrZj-M.jpg
Christmas tree lights and baubles – also shot in Cloud WB
http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/photos/i-jcLsBcg/0/M/i-jcLsBcg-M.jpg
Christmas tree lights and baubles – shot in Tungsten WB
http://imagesbyceci.smugmug.com/photos/i-MK8QF9s/0/M/i-MK8QF9s-M.jpg
December 19th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Christmas Angel
December 19th, 2011 at 11:58 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/20588634@N07/6534598871/in/photostream
December 19th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
December 19th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
My first day with my T2i last year…
December 19th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I used a vintage Canon T50 camera, 50mm f1.8 FD lens.
First photo uploaded, hope I get chosen
Christmas Wreath – http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredbaa/6535512565/in/photostream
Christmas Tree – http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredbaa/6535511557/in/photostream
December 19th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
A “personalized” xmas ornament~~
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alie108/6422983369/in/photostream
December 19th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ss23pics/6535799847/
attempt#2
December 20th, 2011 at 12:33 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48705412@N04/6518539677/in/photostream/lightbox/
My dog Looch sitting on the couch by the Christmas tree. This was the only one I could get of him looking at the camera.
December 20th, 2011 at 12:46 am
Let’s try this again… 1st one didn’t seem to post
One of my favorite Christmas collectibles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weeonespov/6502684819/
December 20th, 2011 at 2:27 am
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2615403859765&l=52a994875c
this is my attempt. first one that is
December 20th, 2011 at 3:39 am
my tree..
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2710006383386&set=a.1105412669546.2018442.1053634971&type=1&theater
December 20th, 2011 at 5:14 am
December 20th, 2011 at 5:18 am
here are some from me:
http://bizum.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4eu2du
http://bizum.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d4jjrcg
December 20th, 2011 at 7:06 am
and one more, i have just returned from shooting
http://bizum.deviantart.com/#/d4jkv06
December 20th, 2011 at 8:28 am
My first attempt with bokeh
December 20th, 2011 at 9:26 am
This has been the most fun. I have spent several days trying to get a really good pic to share. My husband thinks I’m crazy. I finally took one today that I think is worth sharing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorib2009/6540148895/
December 20th, 2011 at 10:46 am
https://picasaweb.google.com/105496909453766433939/20111219?authkey=Gv1sRgCIrS2dyQsI6N6QE#5687981837696805282
December 20th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Everyone’s pictures are quite awesome!!! Here are my two contributions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13376703@N07/6540825561/in/set-72157628490968401/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13376703@N07/6540825659/in/photostream
December 20th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
My pictures didn’t post the first time so I’ll try this again. Does anyone else have the issue when taking pictures of Bokeh lights with a cut out where the picture itself ends up taking on the shape of the cut out too?
This is an example where the photo itself kind of took on the shape of the cut out.
December 20th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Hate to be yet another Christmas tree bokeh, but it’s all I have at my house by way of attractive lighting. Heading downtown on Wednesday, will maybe try something then! It’s also my first entry so let me know what you think!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejey024/6540971385/
December 20th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I don’t see the photos in my initial post so I’ll try again.
December 20th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Christmas train bokeh
December 20th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10219945@N04/6508888533/
December 20th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Let me try this again
December 20th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Let’s try this again:
December 20th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Why can’t I embed the picture? http://www.andreav.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas.jpg
December 20th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
December 20th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
My second entry, made with a homemade bokeh filter.
December 20th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
What a fun challenge! My second entry created with a home made bokeh filter.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38570057@N07/6541637591/
December 20th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
My very first try at Bokeh! This is so fun. I got these really cool glasses from a fun store and placed hem infront of my canon lens , got this snowman, bells & Noel…even cooler putting them on the lens than my face !
December 20th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
http://flic.kr/p/aY7PmK
December 20th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
more http://www.marloncureg.com/random-50mm-1-8-snaps
December 20th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Trying to upload link again:
and
December 20th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
one more try:
http://flic.kr/p/aY9KJg
http://flic.kr/p/aY9KBz
December 21st, 2011 at 12:57 am
Recent shots of some Christmas lights
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgmethven/6539525763/in/pool-57589156@N00/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cgmethven/6539524227/in/pool-57589156@N00/
December 21st, 2011 at 2:04 am
December 21st, 2011 at 2:07 am
Made this one for my wedding album
http://www.flickr.com/photos/f4gunstar/6183166111/
December 21st, 2011 at 4:02 am
December 21st, 2011 at 4:04 am
Taken with a Sigma 30mm f1.4, from http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacork/6540434305/

December 21st, 2011 at 4:14 am
http://www.andreav.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas.jpg
December 21st, 2011 at 4:14 am
December 21st, 2011 at 4:15 am
Well, it helps if you read the whole thing first:
December 21st, 2011 at 7:45 am
No Christmas lights or decorations in this deserted bay in Turkey! Wrong kind of Turkey for Christmas?
http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7015/6545327179_260c86d975_s.jpgimg
December 21st, 2011 at 7:48 am
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6545326979_8fe1fd8977_m.jpg
When I test this I see “Image unavailable” ….. can anyone else see it?
Thanks
Tim
December 21st, 2011 at 7:55 am
http://flic.kr/p/7V3aMx
http://flic.kr/p/7V6pth
December 21st, 2011 at 8:08 am
An attempt at doing it ‘the other way around’, not made easier by a 3 year old keeping his hand still (which involves a LOT of movement!)
December 21st, 2011 at 10:26 am
Thanks for the tutorial!
December 21st, 2011 at 12:27 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66523886@N04/6541006239/in/photostreameimg link=’http://www.flickr.com/photos/66523886@N04/6541006239/’ title=’nativity bokeh’ url=’http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6541006239_08aa851712_z.jpg’]
December 21st, 2011 at 12:42 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66523886@N04/6541006239/in/photostream
December 21st, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Here’s my try, I took several but this was one of the better one’s. Thanks for looking
December 21st, 2011 at 1:41 pm
This is my try, I took several but this one is the best. Enjoy and thanks for looking
December 21st, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Are there instructions somewhere for posting to these pages?
December 21st, 2011 at 4:07 pm
December 21st, 2011 at 4:15 pm
@Tim: The 1st one is unavailable, second one seems like a thumbnail.
December 21st, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Here’s my try at this weeks challenge, I took several but this is the best.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnjuan57/6529571627/
December 21st, 2011 at 8:26 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnum–opus/6341136605/in/set-72157628140602508/
December 21st, 2011 at 10:12 pm
December 21st, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Here’s my recent shot:
December 22nd, 2011 at 12:42 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/irina_t/6540733739/in/photostream
December 22nd, 2011 at 2:53 am
I can post a text only comment, but when I try to include a link or use the image adding link below it seems the comments do not post. Here is another attempt at posting my image.
December 22nd, 2011 at 3:03 am
Okay, didn’t seem to work the first time. Trying again…
December 22nd, 2011 at 3:28 am
Portrait & bokeh

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13696711@N06/6502610757/in/photostream/
Canon & bokeh

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13696711@N06/6497698915/in/photostream/
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:09 am
Tried to embed the picture, but that didn’t work for some reason. So here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/i-gotcha/6546051793/
Thanks for the tutorial!
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:40 am
Trying to post again with embedded picture.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:46 am
This time with link http://www.flickr.com/photos/72494659@N05/6545996005/
At least the last one included the text of my post, although the picture still isn’t there.
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:11 am
This is my umpteenth attempt to post this photo. The image follows:
Is
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:14 am
Posting with Internet Explorer to see if it is different. Image might follow:
or it might not
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:15 am
The link is flickr.com/photos/72494659@N05/6545996005/
December 22nd, 2011 at 12:58 pm
This is my first attempt at bokeh. Watched the video for shapes, figured i could do that too. here’s the results:
http://gallery.me.com/twocardad#101043
December 22nd, 2011 at 2:17 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pankajsharma/6534613605/sizes/l/in/photostream/
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Had a play around with a home made Bokeh filter and my 50mm f/1.8.
Here’s the result:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25177906@N06/6510552237/
December 23rd, 2011 at 3:30 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crisspt/6554484671/in/photostream
December 23rd, 2011 at 4:06 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jo-annomalley/6554782385/
My first attempt with a lens good enough to capture bokeh
December 23rd, 2011 at 8:58 am
Fun with heart shaped bokeh!!
http://juliekittredge.com/blog/2011/12/christmas-love/
My “how to” and experimentation process with heart bokeh
http://juliekittredge.com/blog/2011/12/beautiful-bokeh/
December 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 am
http://www.garypaakkonen.com/Photography/Photographic-Effects/i-FrhZR3j/0/X2/20111217-GPP0037-X2.jpg
Headlight Bokeh shot last weekend in Breslau, Ontario
http://www.garypaakkonen.com/Photography/Photographic-Effects/xmas-ball/1131647671_h5PAi-X2-2.jpg
Christmas tree Bokeh from last year
December 23rd, 2011 at 12:26 pm
Here’s mine
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soosing/6519132881/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/soosing/6556842461/
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:13 pm
On my post, “day 15″, I share my bokeh photography.
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
http://www.baphotographs.wordpress.com <– day 15, post. Bokeh! Check it out!
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:32 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyromania0179/6557078089/in/photostream
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:39 pm
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396577_274178025965107_229612363755007_685912_523285216_n.jpg
December 23rd, 2011 at 2:18 pm
First attempts at bokeh.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61635671@N06/6557245795/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61635671@N06/6557244215/
December 23rd, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Here is one of my first attempts with my kids
December 23rd, 2011 at 3:43 pm
http://flic.kr/p/aY8TFX
A summer Xmas…
December 23rd, 2011 at 5:53 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketti/6536157717/
December 23rd, 2011 at 7:17 pm
hey Tim, did you read info below?
maybe this is the issue
“Note: Maximum image width should be 620 pixels.” it’s about embedded pictures
December 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Having recently purchased my first DSLR I submit my humble effort for your perusal
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6558202661_29f8ac3d63_m.jpg
December 24th, 2011 at 2:14 am
First try at posting to DPS; Merry Christmas everyone!
Bokeh: http://bit.ly/sP91ml
December 24th, 2011 at 2:42 am
Hi all,
Here’s mine…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69032512@N04/6559556097/in/photostream
December 24th, 2011 at 2:52 am
Hi all,
Here’s one more…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69032512@N04/6559604295/in/photostream
December 24th, 2011 at 11:46 am
December 24th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Blood bokeh(?)
December 24th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
there is little humor in this picture
December 24th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
this is a cute bear
December 24th, 2011 at 9:56 pm
Points of a Star
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertmichaelparker/6563564255/in/photostream
December 25th, 2011 at 12:20 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davgonz/6523485557/
December 25th, 2011 at 1:39 am
Had some fun last night trying this out for the first time. Check out my results!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54969088@N04/sets/72157628549900747/
December 25th, 2011 at 8:36 am
December 25th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Trying out the bokeh filters as shown in the video. I changed the design slightly by cutting slots in the front to insert the different filters.
and
For more, please see the album here:
December 25th, 2011 at 11:08 am
My attempt…
December 26th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
http://flic.kr/p/b1Qmye
December 26th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Apparently the post above is missing the pics n the link. Reposting:
Trying out the bokeh filters as shown in the video. I changed the design slightly by cutting slots in the front to insert the different filters.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeetraval/6566282605/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeetraval/6566282381/
For more of these images, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.206886246066801.54077.163550653733694&type=1
December 27th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
December 28th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
DPS Photos
December 28th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Took these this year, 200 white LEDs and 100 blue:)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29763260@N05/6461844609/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29763260@N05/6463203433/lightbox/
December 28th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
This was taken @ Edinburgh Xmas Market, love the trees in the background
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29763260@N05/6587138643/in/photostream/lightbox/
December 29th, 2011 at 6:40 am
Shot this one on the street here in Tallahassee FL with a Pentax K10D equipped with Pentax 50mm f/2.8 Macro. It was blowing a little bit on the evening of the 25th so the rose isn’t as sharp as I’d like.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:42 am
Let’s try this again
http://www.flickr.com/photos/feenixfoto/6587789093/
January 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73252782@N04/6609532417/
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:13 pm
http://www.ncc-studio.ro/blog/?p=1242
January 4th, 2012 at 1:08 am
This was taken at XMAS Market at Bristol, UK.
XMAS Market at Bristol
January 5th, 2012 at 3:57 am
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.216857535028160.53834.108927665821148&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=217326158314631&set=a.216857535028160.53834.108927665821148&type=3&theater
January 10th, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Who were the winners of this challenge? I never saw the results
January 12th, 2012 at 3:26 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charushila/6651489601/in/photostream/
December 14th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
I took this on 1st oct’12,
Bokeh of lights behind as if underlined by the forground stretched spring
http://500px.com/photo/16696061
In this one I focused on the sunrise visible behind the mountain visible in the due drop.
http://500px.com/photo/15369045
Another view of same
http://500px.com/photo/15368955
Sunrise right in front of you and dew drops on the grass…. a perfect combo for some macro bokeh shots
here’s one I tried…
http://500px.com/photo/15368895
Do drop your comments / suggestions / likes…
Thanks
January 25th, 2013 at 7:00 am
Rather late but here are some of my attempts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finlap/8273241222/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finlap/8288336769/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finlap/8308660378/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finlap/8293723741/in/photostream
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