09-07-2007, 01:55 PM
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Two more thoughts about bokeh:
1. Characteristics vary from lens to lens and from setting to setting on a given model. Working with advice like that above to get you started, there is no substitute for exploring how it works with your own equipment.
2. Another big factor is light and colour in the background. Here it is a fairly dark and neutral setting, which looks like a photographers backdrop; often there is more light and colour which can either add further magic or detract from the main subject.
Wulf
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Wulf Forrester-Barker << Sites: blog / flickr >>
Gear: Nikon D40, Nikon AFS 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6G, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8, Nikon AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G, Vivitar 90mm f/2.5 macro, Raynox DCR-250, Lensbaby 2.0k, SB600
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