What’s Your Preference?

mr. virgo · #**111** (**permalink**) 02-10-2009, 05:22 PM

i've tried this this past xmas, and had a ball! your 1st shot is spectacular, and i know it looks easier than done

Mask · #**112** (**permalink**) 02-14-2009, 09:11 PM

Here is my first attempt.

Happy Valentine's day!

Mourner · #**113** (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 12:57 AM

Here's the result of my first attempts:

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Exposure: 10
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Making a shaped bokeh shot with the default Canon 450d kit lens is quite difficult because of low aperture, but it is possible if you make a really small shape hole (I didn't manage to do that). Looking forward to trying this out with a 50mm/1.8!

dcclark · #**114** (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 02:21 AM

Very cool -- you're making me want to try this now! Also, is f/5.6 really the fastest the kit lens goes? (I'm not familiar with it.)

Mourner · #**115** (**permalink**) 02-20-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dcclark

Very cool -- you're making me want to try this now! Also, is f/5.6 really the fastest the kit lens goes? (I'm not familiar with it.)

Thanks.

It is f/4.5 on 35mm to f/5.6 on 55mm.

montesphotos · #**116** (**permalink**) 02-22-2009, 04:51 AM

This is really neat. Its the first time I have heard of this and I just tried it with the heart shape and the christmas lights. There are a few things I don't understand though. 1. How/why does this work? 2. In the leaf picture, how do you get the subject leaf well lit and in focus 3. Does it work with any light source?
I really like your leaf picture. Thanks for sharing it.

Torogiak · #**117** (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Thanks for sharing. a really great idea. why i didn't thought of this before when a lot of laser lights are using this process. well, the reverse applies in cam

redsoxgoddess · #**118** (**permalink**) 02-24-2009, 06:45 PM

I tried this the other day but my "hearts" ended up looking like blobs. Would a shaped hole punch work better?

ashraf ezzat · #**119** (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wulf

Shaped bokeh can also work well when used subtley. By dint of accidentally leaving the star bokeh disk on my Lensbaby, I discovered that it can also contribute to a picture when the bokeh isn't the main feature but just an extra detail. Eg. (click to view larger if you want to see the stars more easily):