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Originally Posted by jiminyClickit
xysmas,
Bokeh is intended to present a pleasant setting for a subject in such a way that it does not distract the viewer from that subject. Distractions, besides being annoying, defeat the purpose of a photograph: to communicate an image. So you believe that the half of of your photo containing little undiscernible blobs of color is "almost more interesting" than the leaves?
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I understand and appreciate your criticism and what you are saying here, and yes i agree that bokeh usually is used to put more weight on the subject of a photo. I could not resist responding however, as your language seemed a bit strong here.
The communication of the image here was to see the contrast between the crisp leaves and the blurry, scattered highlights that are responsible for passing the sunlight to the leaves. I don't think my image got that across as well as i might have hoped, but bokeh has no steadfast rule on how to use it and is not always meant to present a pleasant setting for a subject at hand. That was my only contention to what you had said, really, and please do not take my tone as too defensive or anything. It is helpful to hear good constructive criticism, which you provide on a consistent basis.
