Highbrassduo -- You're welcome! As you can see from the rest of the conversation here, my "lesson" is certainly not a complete overview of bokeh, but it will provide some basic guidelines for shooting macro.
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Originally Posted by wulf
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 -- I couldn't agree more. My favorite thing about this exercise is that I didn't plan it. This was just a natural progression that occured while I was out shooting and experimenting with my own gear. Experience will always be the best teacher!
