Shaped Bokeh!

[mnchevygirl]

I'm having a tough time with the manual focus on my 50mm 1.8. I can get the bokeh shape fine, but if I'm focusing on something/someone else they become oof as well. I did manage to get one shot, though not the best.

Any tips for getting better manual focusing results?

[CaptainNH]

Chevygirl, I think we'll forgive you if your bokeh is oof

Bokeh IS the oof bit of the image

[mnchevygirl]

Lol! Thanks, but I mean say I'm taking a pic of my daughter in front of the Christmas tree she and the tree are both oof using manual focus

[lcb]

amy rose, this is beautiful but i am so green at taking photos
please explain what bokeh point means.
thank you
lcb

[wulf]

Originally Posted by mnchevygirl

Lol! Thanks, but I mean say I'm taking a pic of my daughter in front of the Christmas tree she and the tree are both oof using manual focus

Do you mean when you're not trying to get the shaped bokeh effect? It would be worth getting to grips with manual focusing before adding the cut-out mask.

Wulf

[wulf]

Originally Posted by lcb

amy rose, this is beautiful but i am so green at taking photos
please explain what bokeh point means.
thank you

Have a look at the first post of the recent Bokeh Assignment - useful information and links followed by lots of examples from everyone who contributed.

Wulf

[lcb]

thank you sir, this looks very fun
lcb

[FirstLight]

Awesome to see this posted here! I saw something about it on some forum or blog last week (nad never heard of it before then) and decided it was something I had to try. Now it's official... Heck, I gotta get my tree up and decorated anyway - lol.

[teebee357]

I think this technique has been well described in DIY Photography site some time ago. Nonetheless, the execution was amazing!

[rebel_John]

That's awesome never knew how those shots were done before. Looking to try that this year.