What’s Your Preference?

jpsika · #51 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 04:28 AM

Date Taken: October 7th 2,009

EXIF
Nikon D300
Lens: AF Nikkor 85 mm f/1.8D
Shutter Speed: 1/4
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
No Flash
Mode: Manual

ClemsonME2010 · #52 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 05:14 AM

Took this one some time ago but I find it interesting how the water turned out.

Nikon D90 - 70-300mm VR
Focal Length - 240mm
Aperture - f/5.3
Exposure - .002 sec (1/640)
ISO - 800

vincentgarrucho · #53 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 05:16 AM

assignment: BOKEH

canon 450D
focal length: 50mm
Shutter Speed: 1/200
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 400

sweethardt · #54 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 06:20 AM

Taken: 10/03/2009
Camera: Sony DSLR A700
Lens: Sony 16mm - 105mm
Exposure: 1/30
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No flash

my flickr

wulf · #55 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebubblybeginner

I'm curious. I always understood bokeh to be the out of focus points of light in a photo (wikipedia....Essentially, bokeh is an aesthetic and qualitative measure of light distortion in the out-of-focus areas of an image, and is primarily caused by lens aberrations and aperture shape.)

I read the links Saralonde has posted here and noticed the one that is "understanding boke" seems different (...the difference between out of focus areas of an image due to lens design).

My question, lol..... is it JUST any out-of-focus areas in a photo or is it the soft, blurred, out-of-focus, lights or both? If it's any out-of-focus area, what makes one more desirable than something else? Just wanna make sure I understand this

Typically, bokeh pictures show points of light, which expand to funky blobs of colour. However, I think the term can be understood more widely than that to mean any side-effect of the lens which yields interesting textures and patterns in out of focus areas. For example, if you look at the image below, there aren't any strong points of light but my Vivitar lens created a fascinating effect in the background:

Of course, that still doesn't make the overall picture brilliant. It would have helped if the hen were in sharper focus and not just randomly positioned at the bottom of the frame. Try and come up with pictures where the optical side-effects in the blurred portions of the image enhance the overall effect. If you want to excel, don't be content to present a picture that has what could be described as bokeh; use bokeh as a key element in a fantastic and captivating image!

Wulf

philippaul · #56 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 09:26 AM

This is what i got..

Camera: Nikon D90
ISO: 250
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Date taken: 9/5/2009

Kamal M · #57 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:02 AM

Mini Rescue Helicopter Bokeh!

EDIT: Shooting Date/Time 10/8/2009 13:34:53

Camera: Canon 450D
F-Stop: f/1.8
Exposure: 1/50 sec
ISO Speed: 100

3afsa · #58 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:42 AM

EXIF:

Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
Exposure: +0.40
ISO Speed: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

Spendlove · #59 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincentgarrucho

assignment: BOKEH

canon 450D
focal length: 50mm
Shutter Speed: 1/200
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 400

nice one here... the bokeh on the raindrops both front and rear. I get so much from this picture, the feeling of the rain falling, the smell, even the cold of the rain mixed with the warmth of the sun, which looks to be shining as well.