Bokeh Madness!

[Bibudesh]

Ken that ice is awesome.
Two time passers from my side

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TIzEIrhqZeI/AAAAAAAAFg8/n9bvP0Skcv8/s800/_DSC8144.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TIzEIuKr1_I/AAAAAAAAFhA/G9irZ3ct1BI/s800/_DSC8232.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Ken that ice is awesome.
Two time passers from my side


Yes, time passers indeed! Not great shots. But white hibiscuses are lovely. Where did you shoot them? Lalbagh? :D I wish there some good shots of these flowers.

[Bibudesh]

Yes, time passers indeed! Not great shots. But white hibiscuses are lovely. Where did you shoot them? Lalbagh? :D I wish there some good shots of these flowers.

LOL!. not lalbagh this time. This is my house garden in Ranchi :-).

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/IMG_0996.jpg

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Nikon Bokeh ka kammal!

Anvancy

[KrishnenduKes]

Nikon Bokeh ka kammal!

Anvancy

Are you talking about the white Hibiscus?

[Shabbar]

one from my side

[Aryan]

@Shabiir: I like it, but a little more sharpness would've been great! :)

[Vicky]

one from my side

very nice!

[Shabbar]

@Shabiir: I like it, but a little more sharpness would've been great! :)

Thanx , will keep that in mind

very nice!

Thanx

[KrishnenduKes]

one from my side

Nice. But a little more sharper focus would have made it a hit!

[Shabbar]

Nice. But a little more sharper focus would have made it a hit!

thanx kenda will surelly hunt for a tripod now .

[hitanshu]

Shabbar bhai,

Brilliant capture except the sharpness and a bit more brightness would've done for me!

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

Are you talking about the white Hibiscus?

Both of Delta and SP.

Anvancy

[Bibudesh]

@Shabbar- very nice shot.

[Bibudesh]

From Cafe Pascucci

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TJD9AuiPwVI/AAAAAAAAFik/4qQglryZ_Tk/s800/_DSC8000.jpg

[Vicky]

From Cafe Pascucci

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TJD9AuiPwVI/AAAAAAAAFik/4qQglryZ_Tk/s800/_DSC8000.jpg

Now, what is that?

[hitanshu]

That is shot through a window pane - there are these 'shattered' glasses waali panes na...

[KrishnenduKes]

Whatever it is, it looks good! :)

[Shabbar]

From Cafe Pascucci



Beautifull, do you always move around with a slr with you. :D

[Nakul]

From Cafe Pascucci




Made an ordinary object pretty interesting.. Good work Bibudesh.

[Bibudesh]

Now, what is that?

That is shot through a window pane - there are these 'shattered' glasses waali panes na...

This is what it is !. You got it right. Earlier I thought it is broken but it was design.

Whatever it is, it looks good! :)

Thanks ken.

Beautifull, do you always move around with a slr with you. :D

Thanks buddy. Mostly I carry it with me.

Made an ordinary object pretty interesting.. Good work Bibudesh.

Thanks nakul. You should try that cafe near 80ft road I think 8th main.
They bake the thin crust pizza base right there (they have a small chimney). The pizza cannot be more italian than that.

[hirak]

One from my side not so super :)

[Shabbar]

One more

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1794&stc=1&d=1284695896

[Aryan]

@Shabbar: That's a nice image. :)

[KrishnenduKes]

One more


Very nice image.

@Shabbar: That's a nice image. :)

What about you? You are the original thread starter! :)

[Shabbar]

@Shabbar: That's a nice image. :)

Very nice image.

thank you sir feels great to be apprecited by ace photographer as yourselves. :)

[Vicky]

/\ Nice shot Shabbar..


Here's a similar shot I did a long time back :)

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=1795&stc=1&d=1284715986

400D+ Canon 28-105mm @ 105mm, 1/80, f/4.5, ISO 400

[Devaiah PA]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/576/medium/DSC0506resized.JPG

[Deltaone]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/MasterMD/IMG_1623.jpg

[Vicky]

Red Berries

These must be a local favorite.. as you see them everywhere in Darjeeling!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5070341523_073235a000_o.jpg
Comes with free vitamins, nutrients and carbohydrates!

Look closely!

[hitanshu]

As I say to 99.99% of your pics. BEAUTIFUL!

[KrishnenduKes]

Red Berries

These must be a local favorite.. as you see them everywhere in Darjeeling!

Comes with free vitamins, nutrients and carbohydrates!

Look closely!

Wow! What a shot. Loved it. Clearly one of the best recently on this thread.

[Vicky]

As I say to 99.99% of your pics. BEAUTIFUL!

Wow! What a shot. Loved it. Clearly one of the best recently on this thread.

Thanks guys! Glad you liked it:)

Here's a wider angle shot that better shows the placement of the berries.

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks guys! Glad you liked it:)

Here's a wider angle shot that better shows the placement of the berries.

I figured you would have shot this. But the first shot is too good.

[Vicky]

I figured you would have shot this. But the first shot is too good.

On another forum, I had a few guys pm me about the placement of the berries.. some were confused how and on what the cones were placed.. hence I shared this pic here too.. only a setup shot.. nothing more!:)

[suvo]

@Vicky - Great shot...

[Shabbar]

Red Berries

These must be a local favorite.. as you see them everywhere in Darjeeling!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5070341523_073235a000_o.jpg
Comes with free vitamins, nutrients and carbohydrates!

Look closely!

wow excellent shot .

used to have these a lot in my school days.

[KrishnenduKes]

Some Bokeh madness from my side...

Bangles Bazaar, Jaipur

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/MG_2015_copy.jpg

Did not fool around with the WB since I am trying to follow Synn and Vicky's critiques.

Exif
Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: EF200mm f/2.8L USM
Image Date: 2010-10-24 16:12:10 +0530
Focal Length: 200.0mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Flash Fired: No (Manual)
Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998)

[shutterbug]

Ken da, so Synn has actually persuaded you to go for a non neutral WB! (warm yellowish hue in this case)
Looks nice, but somehow the bangles in focus just dont 'pop'/stand out. I guess the rest of them are also too colorful/alluring and hence distracting.

[KrishnenduKes]

Ken da, so Synn has actually persuaded you to go for a non neutral WB! (warm yellowish hue in this case)
Looks nice, but somehow the bangles in focus just dont 'pop'/stand out. I guess the rest of them are also too colorful/alluring and hence distracting.

Food for thought. Will try to do better. Thanks for the critique.

[robin234]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/5143951150_43c3c7e11f_z.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

As I said, top half looks good. Amazing bokeh.

[robin234]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5144958019_a20efeeea1_z.jpg

[robin234]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/5147714198_130e20a1c5_z.jpg

[Shabbar]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5144958019_a20efeeea1_z.jpg

I found this photo extreamelly beautiful . Very nice click.

[Nakul]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5144958019_a20efeeea1_z.jpg

Kick @$$ !!

[debangshu]

@Robin: you rock! just awesome, every shot!

Bokeh with Dancing lights!!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5151930490_acc24386db_z.jpg

I borrowed a Nikkor MF 50mm f1.4 lens. Its really hard focusing it but at f1.4 though the images are soft but the bokeh is mind blowing.

[robin234]

thanks shabber ,nakul,debangshu :)

you will need to make sure that your focus is spot on wide open (due to very shallow dof )

[KrishnenduKes]

thanks shabber ,nakul,debangshu :)

you will need to make sure that your focus is spot on wide open (due to very shallow dof )

Absolutely!

[hitanshu]

Say cheese:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/5157013711_21334fffb1_b_d.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1178/5157623108_03553f3dd2_b_d.jpg

Shot through the cages - aplgs for the lack of sharpness. Though the photographer's equally to blame! :D

[KrishnenduKes]

A quick one to revive this thread...

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/581/MG_2471.jpg

[Aryan]

@Ken Da: Lovely! :)

[KrishnenduKes]

@Ken Da: Lovely! :)

Thanks Aryan. I am glad you liked it. For me now, there is a lot of history in making shots like these. I think you know what I am talking about. :)

[Bibudesh]

Lamp
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_U5QmawFlv_k/TSHnLVgxsgI/AAAAAAAAFo0/hnLFBAKa3VU/s800/res_PHU9651.jpg

[debangshu]

@Kenda & Bibu da: great shots :)

One from my side too!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5201674359_9bf75ced39_z.jpg

[arijit]

@Kenda & Bibu da: great shots :)

One from my side too!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5201674359_9bf75ced39_z.jpg

great shot...I would like trying something similar myself too :)

[hitanshu]

nice framing debu you've really gotten it bang on, of late

[KrishnenduKes]

@Kenda & Bibu da: great shots :)

One from my side too!


I do not know about bokeh but here it is Great framing.

[debangshu]

I am very happy that you all like it. Thanks a lot.

[nelson_sanjoy]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5333078081_a81fc549c3_z_d.jpg

[Nakul]

I liked the way you brought the reflection and the watermark is not too loud !

[surya@64]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5333078081_a81fc549c3_z_d.jpg

Nice feel and mood to the picture..!!

[KrishnenduKes]

Lovely shot Nelson. Top one! :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

I liked the way you brought the reflection and the watermark is not too loud !

Nice feel and mood to the picture..!!

Lovely shot Nelson. Top one! :)

Thanks Nakul , Prakash Sir and Kenda - So my half day was of some use.
Not to show-off but it needed a bit of technique ,intelligence and patience.

[hitanshu]

Beautiful light play- me loves!

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Nakul , Prakash Sir and Kenda - So my half day was of some use.
Not to show-off but it needed a bit of technique ,intelligence and patience.

Satisfying is it not? :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

Beautiful light play- me loves!
Thanks Tau

Satisfying is it not? :)

Totally and its only possible because of you and the members here...

[Vicky]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5333078081_a81fc549c3_z_d.jpg

Beautifully done Nelson!

Wonder how I missed this one:confused:

Now would you share with us the secret behind the Heart Shaped bokeh?

[nelson_sanjoy]

Beautiful light play- me loves!

Beautifully done Nelson!

Wonder how I missed this one:confused:

Now would you share with us the secret behind the Heart Shaped bokeh?

Thanks Tau and @Vicky for your kind words.

First of all there is no secret :) in heart bokeh its all over the net now. It's pretty easy but just needs some time.

This is one link I followed http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

But the tricker part is not the bokeh but the light source which when blurred produces the shape. I created some own DIY stuff - you can use your own also.

Just some tips:
Keep the heart shape small (a 1.5 cm diameter heart for 50/1.8 ,bigger for higher apertures since they open up more)
50/1.2, 85/1.8 , 50/1.4 and 50/1.8 is the best for this kind of work.
There will be some vignetting - try to keep it in control.

[Vicky]

First of all there is no secret :) in heart bokeh its all over the net now. It's pretty easy but just needs some time.

This is one link I followed http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

But the tricker part is not the bokeh but the light source which when blurred produces the shape. I created some own DIY stuff - you can use your own also.

Just some tips:
Keep the heart shape small (a 1.5 cm diameter heart for 50/1.8 ,bigger for higher apertures since they open up more)
50/1.2, 85/1.8 , 50/1.4 and 50/1.8 is the best for this kind of work.
There will be some vignetting - try to keep it in control.

Wow! Must try this someday... Thanks for Sharing:)

[nelson_sanjoy]

Wow! Must try this someday... Thanks for Sharing:)

@Vicky - You are welcome.

This time its stars - just lighted up the cup manually and placed a black background.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5354232823_aac684f77b_d.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

@Vicky - You are welcome.

This time its stars - just lighted up the cup manually and placed a black background.


I am sorry but I cannot see the bokeh!

[Psycho_McCrazy]

I am sorry but I cannot see the bokeh!
If I'm not wrong, the stars are the bokeh. A star shaped mask may have been used in front of the lens to create star shapes instead of bokeh circles....

[nelson_sanjoy]

I am sorry but I cannot see the bokeh!

If I'm not wrong, the stars are the bokeh. A star shaped mask may have been used in front of the lens to create star shapes instead of bokeh circles....

@Kenda - he is correct...

[KrishnenduKes]

If I'm not wrong, the stars are the bokeh. A star shaped mask may have been used in front of the lens to create star shapes instead of bokeh circles....

@Kenda - he is correct...

Damn! That is so uncool! I mean it is creative and all that! But reckon it could have been better!

[shutterbug]

Melting In Prayer

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/5445279939_fd51bca298_z.jpg

[Nakul]

Melting In Prayer



Good one Shutterbug. !

[KrishnenduKes]

Melting In Prayer



Good to see you posting in Bokeh.

Shoot some more, try and get better sharper effects of your foreground main subject.

[Jonak]

Ignore the Christmas message at this time of the year.. ;-)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5288048435_533396d3d5_z.jpg

[hitanshu]

Brilliant art!

[KrishnenduKes]

Ignore the Christmas message at this time of the year.. ;-)


Not bad! Liked it. Especially the ignored message! :)

[shutterbug]

Good to see you posting in Bokeh.

Shoot some more, try and get better sharper effects of your foreground main subject.
Thanks Nakul and Ken da. Yes, long way to go and I am not shooting as much as I would like to.

[Xavier]

How do I look today?

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2279&stc=1&d=1300347376

[KrishnenduKes]

How do I look today?

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2279&stc=1&d=1300347376

Innovative thinking. Almost thought that those were skyscraper lights behind. But you have missed on critical sharp focus. Looks soft.

[sandeep]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5536427138_5ffea9c815.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Not working for me as bokeh. Your other shots that you posted recently are better.

[hitanshu]

+1

OOF != Bokeh, definitely not in this case.

[Xavier]

Innovative thinking. Almost thought that those were skyscraper lights behind. But you have missed on critical sharp focus. Looks soft.

I definitely did miss the focus. I guess it was shot at f/1.8 and the nifty fifty is damn soft at anything larger than f/2.5. It hits the sweet spot at f/2.8

+1

OOF != Bokeh, definitely not in this case.

+100.

Bokeh is the quality of blur, mostly noticed in OOF higlights.
Nothing else.

[sandeep]

sorry :)
hope this suits the thread
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5536969320_45b73141b0.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

sorry :)
hope this suits the thread


A bouquet bokeh! :)

[sandeep]

A bouquet bokeh! :)

:)
does the DIY of bokeh shapes work with Non DSLR's too?
I want to try that on my fuji

[KrishnenduKes]

:)
does the DIY of bokeh shapes work with Non DSLR's too?
I want to try that on my fuji

Which Fuji do you use?

[sandeep]

Which Fuji do you use?

Fujifilm S2500HD

[KrishnenduKes]

Fujifilm S2500HD

Ah! At 18x zoom levels with the aperture open as much as it allows, you should get some bokeh.

[Shabbar]

we have decorated our building with those fancy china lights thus

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2285&stc=1&d=1300708652

[KrishnenduKes]

we have decorated our building with those fancy china lights thus



Nice bokeh. But heavy noise there! I guess you pushed the ISO.

[arijit]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/196275_1893292408313_1121619145_32269185_3457651_n .jpg

[Xavier]

^There's no bokeh in the above shot.

[hitanshu]

+1

Bokeh != OOF!

[arijit]

ok...just misunderstood the concept->"the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image" src:wiki :o:o:o
Read about it again...saw the prev posts...getting the idea
may be I will post something relevant next time :):):)

Thanx for correcting :D

[Xavier]

I do not like the ugly donut-shaped bokeh of the 50 f/1.8

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2307&stc=1&d=1301902453

[vitesh]

One from my side too :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5552691982_3230db585e.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

I do not like the ugly donut-shaped bokeh of the 50 f/1.8



And I do not like the colour treatment. This does not reflect your class!

One from my side too :)



Lovely shot!

[Xavier]

And I do not like the colour treatment. This does not reflect your class!

Damn! I try to go hip and mix the WB and tint for one image and get hammered for it (just kidding :p) Now that you've said it, even I do not like this treatment. Over the years, I've minimised my PP to the basic stuff and this is something that stay away from.

[vitesh]

Another one from myside :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5552107955_fd1c8945c5_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Another one from myside :)


Beautiful shot really!

[vaishak]

Another one from myside :)


fantastic :)

[vitesh]

Thanks Kenda..Glad u liked them :)
Thanks vaishak :)

One more for today :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5552107827_1d23f20f83_b.jpg

[vaishak]

Thanks Kenda..Glad u liked them :)
Thanks vaishak :)

One more for today :)



your flower shots are really fantastic bro .. i loved it ..:)

[KrishnenduKes]

One more for today :)



Not bad again Vitesh!

[KrishnenduKes]

A little bokeh from a local Delhi Market...

Circles and Rings!

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/MG_4213_copy.jpg

[vitesh]

lovely shot ken :)

[Vicky]

@Ken : lovely!

[vitesh]

One more for today :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5552108205_e513d3f8ed_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

lovely shot ken :)

Thanks Vitesh.

@Ken : lovely!

Glad you liked Vicky.

One more for today :)



Good to see posting often these days. Did you buy your new lens?

[vitesh]

Thanks Vitesh.



Glad you liked Vicky.



Good to see posting often these days. Did you buy your new lens?

Lens and Body both delivered in india ;)..will be in my hands by coming wednesday..

[KrishnenduKes]

Lens and Body both delivered in india ;)..will be in my hands by coming wednesday..

Then I guess we should be expecting an ownership experience of the same! :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

A little bokeh from a local Delhi Market...

Circles and Rings!


A FF bokeh is a class apart and coming from 200mm L - marvelous

One more for today :)

Both are lovely

[KrishnenduKes]

A FF bokeh is a class apart and coming from 200mm L - marvelous



Thanks! :)

[rajr]

Ken Da >> beautifully colors there.

Vitesh >> I just loved it.

[KrishnenduKes]

Ok then... one more to please the bokeh seekers...

Beads, Perspiration and Bokehs

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/MG_4220_copy.jpg

[vitesh]

Mamacita :D Lovely bokeh there..me likes

[KrishnenduKes]

Mamacita :D Lovely bokeh there..me likes

Thank you Vitesh! I like your appreciation. :)

[vitesh]

One more for today :)http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5552692104_03f30c1235_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

One more for today :)

Cannot see your Exif but I think that this is one of our kit lenses if I am not mistaken that you wanna sell I presume!

[nelson_sanjoy]

Ok then... one more to please the bokeh seekers...

Beads, Perspiration and Bokehs


I would any day take the previous one ... Didnt like the left dark part.

[KrishnenduKes]

I would any day take the previous one ... Didnt like the left dark part.

Thanks for the input.

I did give it a thought. Looked at it a second time...

[rajr]

One from my side.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5656990425_1047ed2c5c_z.jpg

[hitanshu]

Gorgeously done Raj. Lovely. You've been posting ever so nice photos on a regular basis!

[KrishnenduKes]

One from my side.



Nice shot Raj. Good creativity!

[rajr]

Thanks hitanshu and Ken Da

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks hitanshu and Ken Da

On a second look, I feel that I would have a underexposed it by a third stop! But then that is a personal preference. Others might not like it as much down-stopping it.

[KrishnenduKes]

Uploading an attempt at a Non DSLR Bokeh...

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2357&stc=1&d=1304477468

This was shot with the HS10 that I have come to like so much!

Note the 6 blade bokeh. I am quite surprised at this bokeh!

Camera Maker: FUJIFILM
Camera Model: FinePix HS10 HS11
Image Date: 2011-04-23
Focal Length: 50.4mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0048 s (1/210)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: -1.00 EV
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Daylight
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined

[suvo]

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt79/suvo_shutterbug/drop.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Focus is almost spot on Suvo. Good sharp shot and interesting bokeh.

[hensil]

http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2333&g2_serialNumber=1
Nikon D200
Nikon 105mm, f/2 DC (defocus control)
Shot at f/2

[hensil]

http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2341&g2_serialNumber=1
Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm, f/2.8 with x1.7 TC
Effective focal length 510mm FOV=765 Shot at f/8

[hensil]

http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2404&g2_serialNumber=1
Nikon D200
Nikon 200mm, f/2
Shot at f/2

[hensil]

http://www.henrydsilva.com/photogallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2436&g2_serialNumber=1
Nikon D70
Nikon 50mm, f/1.8
Reverse mounted the lens. The aperture was set at f/11 on the lens.
Reverse mounting, the lens works as macro lens.
Henry

[suvo]

Focus is almost spot on Suvo. Good sharp shot and interesting bokeh.

Thnx Kenda...


@Hensil - Nice shots...

[ashishtamhane]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/BW_Bokeh.jpg

Simple BW conversion.

[hensil]

Simple BW conversion.[/QUOTE]

Nice bokeh, but there is no foreground. Bokeh (out of focus-OOF) is usually complimented with a sharp foreground or background. In my opinion, only bokeh does not mean anything. It's abstract.:D
Henry

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice bokeh, but there is no foreground. Bokeh (out of focus-OOF) is usually complimented with a sharp foreground or background. In my opinion, only bokeh does not mean anything. It's abstract.:D
Henry

I totally agree.

[hitanshu]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/medium/BW_Bokeh.jpg

Simple BW conversion.

MAMA MIA!!

FINALLY A TRUE abstract. After all these years of saying neti neti - finally! :D

[Devaiah PA]

Test Shot Nikkor AF-S 70-300 VR

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/570/DSC1273.JPG

[Devaiah PA]

Have no guts to post this in the Birds Threads...

Portrait - Pigeon
http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/570/CSC1304-1.JPG

[ashishtamhane]

Portrait - Pigeon


The Pigeon can now paste this photo on his Identity Card.;)

Superb Stuff there.

[KrishnenduKes]

Have no guts to post this in the Birds Threads...

Portrait - Pigeon


I would say Bird thread.

The bokeh is not "stunning" I dare say!

[hitanshu]

+1

Nice bird, little bokeh. Unlike the heart shaped bokeh we saw in this thread a while back!

[KrishnenduKes]

Test Shot Nikkor AF-S 70-300 VR



Good for a test shot.

But then again I would like to see more creative bokeh.

[surya@64]

@ Dev, your new glass seem to be doing its job fine....!!!

[Devaiah PA]

Ashish, Ken, SUrya, Hitansu,

Thanks for your feedbacks

@ Dev, your new glass seem to be doing its job fine....!!!

Yes it does, no issues from 8AM to 5PM.
I did not expect such creamy bokeh form this glass. In this case the subject was near.

But then again I would like to see more creative bokeh.
Nice bird, little bokeh. Unlike the heart shaped bokeh we saw in this thread a while back!

Sorry, I think the expectation in this thread was different.
I did not try to get creative patterns, but was testing to find how creamy the background can be.
Bokeh, next to sharpness this is what we look out for when testing a tele lens. Right?

[Xavier]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gj7v7uWWTSQ/TdgOpnBRvqI/AAAAAAAAAuU/H2KGpX8uB3U/s1600/IMG_837611.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

@Xavier

Nice 5 blade Bokeh there.

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/Chess.jpg

I left my Chess game midway for this!

[KrishnenduKes]

@Xavier

Nice 5 blade Bokeh there.


I left my Chess game midway for this!

Those are lovely bokeh shots by both Ashish and Xavier. :)

[ashishtamhane]

Those are lovely bokeh shots by both Ashish and Xavier. :)

Thanks.

Credit to Henry for explaining that good Bokehs require a focused subject.

Speaking of him, where is he? Missing his inspiring photographs.

[debangshu]

Thanks.

Credit to Henry for explaining that good Bokehs require a focused subject.

Speaking of him, where is he? Missing his inspiring photographs.
Nice Bokeh up there.

and I guess Henry is enjoying and clicking Bhutan since last Friday. A 10 Days trip, thats what he said :)

[KrishnenduKes]

and I guess Henry is enjoying and clicking Bhutan since last Friday. A 10 Days trip, thats what he said :)

Yes, I believe so too.

[Xavier]

Thanks Ashish & Ken.

Ashish,
Nice shot of the chess pieces.

[ashishtamhane]

Ashish,
Nice shot of the chess pieces.

Thanks again.

[amvj]

Flower shot by Xavier is excellent :)

[Xavier]

Thanks man! :)

[ashishtamhane]

Another one from the same series:

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/ChessLR.jpg

[Xavier]

Ashish, there's very little 'bokeh' in this pic.

[KrishnenduKes]

Chess board shots seem to have caught on it seems! :)

[Xavier]

http://www.thephotographer.in/darkroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=2389&stc=1&d=1306664161

Another orchid shot to display the 5 blade highlights.

[KrishnenduKes]

Another orchid shot to display the 5 blade highlights.

Déjà vu.

But great shot nonetheless.

[Xavier]

Thanks Ken. Yes, it's pretty similar to the other shot other than the fact that this one has more OOF highlights.

[ashishtamhane]

Ashish, there's very little 'bokeh' in this pic.

Little Bokeh is still Bokeh! :)

[Xavier]

It is. However, seeing your last few shots I feel that you can do much better. :)

[ashishtamhane]

It is. However, seeing your last few shots I feel that you can do much better. :)

Thanks for the compliment but I feel that this shot is one of my better shots.

I fully agree though that the Bokeh quantity is less.

Are Bokeh only the out of focus circles or is the unfocussed area also called Bokeh?

[Xavier]

Thanks for the compliment but I feel that this shot is one of my better shots.

I fully agree though that the Bokeh quantity is less.

Are Bokeh only the out of focus circles or is the unfocussed area also called Bokeh?


Bokeh isn't the amount of blur, it's only the 'quality' of blur which is mostly visible in the out of focus highlights. Most pics in this thread aren't displaying bokeh, but pictures with some amount of background blur in them.

[ashishtamhane]

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/Flower2.jpg

A simple one here.:)

[hensil]

Ashish,
The peculiar highlights in the background bokeh takes away the foreground.
Henry

[7-methyltheophylline]

Yes, I agree with hensil. It's a good shot, but the bright background should be "burned" in Photoshop to make it less distracting.

[Devaiah PA]

the bright background should be "burned" in Photoshop to make it less distracting.

I do not agree...

Just recompose the shot, change the perspective/field of view and re-shoot to avoid highlights.

[ashishtamhane]

Ashish,
The peculiar highlights in the background bokeh takes away the foreground.
Henry

Quite true. Bad composition on my part.

Yes, I agree with hensil. It's a good shot, but the bright background should be "burned" in Photoshop to make it less distracting.

That is an option but...

I do not agree...

Just recompose the shot, change the perspective/field of view and re-shoot to avoid highlights.

I will go with Devaiah's option to change the composition entirely.

Thanks everyone for the critique and the suggestions.

[debangshu]

Hi everyone!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5796926373_1d75a2e723_b.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

Hi everyone!


The Bokeh is very unique here. Almost closer to a blur. The colors complement each other nicely too.

I can't fathom why you have placed the White flower almost in the middle. It is simply distracting.

http://www.thephotographer.in/galleries/data/500/Flower3.jpg

Clicked to relieve exam stress!;)

[KrishnenduKes]

Clicked to relieve exam stress!;)

This is better for sure. :)

[ashishtamhane]

This is better for sure. :)

Thank you. I think the exams must have reactivated some of my dead brain cells!:D

[debangshu]

I can't fathom why you have placed the White flower almost in the middle. It is simply distracting.


Well you can say an aging view or the fading view, the flowers in the foreground will be like the one in the background ;) Thats Life... my dear

[ashishtamhane]

Well you can say an aging view or the fading view, the flowers in the foreground will be like the one in the background ;) Thats Life... my dear

Thats an excellent attempt!
:):):)

[7-methyltheophylline]

Inside the Notre Dame de Paris

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/6037640391_9655296dde_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6037640391/)
Notre Dame Cathedral (http://www.flickr.com/photos/27286306@N07/6037640391/) by akshay_ac (http://www.flickr.com/people/27286306@N07/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Inside the Notre Dame de Paris



Nice shot.

When were you inside Notre Dame?

[7-methyltheophylline]

I was in Switzerland and France from 4th to 12th August. I think 8th or 9th is when we were in Notre Dame. There were such massive lines for everything in Paris( Eiffel Tower, the Louvre etc) , that the Notre Dame seemed like a fantastic place to visit! And it really was.

[KrishnenduKes]

I was in Switzerland and France from 4th to 12th August. I think 8th or 9th is when we were in Notre Dame. There were such massive lines for everything in Paris( Eiffel Tower, the Louvre etc) , that the Notre Dame seemed like a fantastic place to visit! And it really was.

I walked past Notre Dame in the afternoon of the 8th.

Yes, one should avoid Paris and all those cities in the month of August. There are lines for everything. All of Europe and N. America is on vacation.

[shreeda]

Hope this qualifies :)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6155266250_21d951de92_z.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

Hope this qualifies :)


Love the pale colors there!

[shreeda]

Love the pale colors there!

Thank you :)

[Aryan]

One picture from my side, for this thread. :)

http://i51.tinypic.com/2v3696x.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

One picture from my side, for this thread. :)


Stunning work there!

[KrishnenduKes]

One picture from my side, for this thread. :)



The person who started this thread is back in business! :)

[Aryan]

Thanks, Ashish. :)

@Ken Da: :)

[shreeda]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6207255545_14bb6a9748_z.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6105/6302051874_51d2cb22ff_b.jpg

[Bibudesh]

^^ Devaiah --- No words !.
I have tried to take such bokeh at such angle for such portrait but never got such a result.

Time to borrow your 85mm soon.

[powerslave]

Bobby, that picture is awesome, but I really think it would look better without the frame. :D

You must have guessed I really don't like that frame by now. :D

[synn]

If I may Deviah, I'd add a bit more depth of field in that shot. The current DoF is a bit too shallow. Bokeh is nice, but it's nicer when balanced out.

The framing is ace though, no complaints about that!

[Devaiah PA]

@bibu: you can pick it any time...

If I may Deviah, I'd add a bit more depth of field in that shot. The current DoF is a bit too shallow. Bokeh is nice, but it's nicer when balanced out.


Yes I agree with you, the hands should have be more visible....with no direct light available...I was already at 1/50secs at ISO800.

[nelson_sanjoy]

Some times it takes 2 lenses to take a photo :)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6328595147_e4b44401f0_b_d.jpg

[Cyclops]

Some times it takes 2 lenses to take a photo :)


Creative shot!

[shreeda]

^^Very creative indeed. Well done!

[KrishnenduKes]

I do not see much of Bokeh. But 100 for creativity.

[powerslave]

@bibu: you can pick it any time...



Yes I agree with you, the hands should have be more visible....with no direct light available...I was already at 1/50secs at ISO800.

I'm not scared of pushing ISO1600 on my Xti (or 3200 on my S95), what's stopping you at 800 on your D90?! ;)

[7-methyltheophylline]

How about a nice hot cup of bokeh?

http://i.imgur.com/DkYxp.jpg

[ashishtamhane]

How about a nice hot cup of bokeh?


:D Very nice!

But what exactly are you drinking in that Cup? ;)

[shreeda]

How about a nice hot cup of bokeh?



Very sweet bokeh! Sunk in as soon as I saw it :D

[nelson_sanjoy]

Creative shot!
Thanks !!!
^^Very creative indeed. Well done!
Thanks Sreeda
I do not see much of Bokeh. But 100 for creativity.
I agree Kenda
How about a nice hot cup of bokeh?

Good one...


2 from my side
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6410457861_3b05eb1f55_z_d.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6410497181_62cc416d08_z_d.jpg

[shreeda]

Thanks !!!

Thanks Sreeda

I agree Kenda

Good one...


2 from my side




First one: Somehow I'm not very comfortable with the bluish tones on the lens.
Second one: Nice concept, well executed. Like it :)

[nelson_sanjoy]

First one: Somehow I'm not very comfortable with the bluish tones on the lens.
Second one: Nice concept, well executed. Like it :)

Thanks Sreeda...

[anirban]

Yeah! At last I pulled it off! B-O-K-E-H!!!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6678109041_518c899dc0_z.jpg

SOOC. Those specks are tiny scratches on the lens. The camera and I both survived a bad fall a few days back with some scratches on our bodies :p

[powerslave]

Those specks are not tiny scratches from your fall. If my knowledge serves me right, those are a by product of the lens's internal polishing and any variations in those.

[shreeda]

Yeah! At last I pulled it off! B-O-K-E-H!!!!



SOOC. Those specks are tiny scratches on the lens. The camera and I both survived a bad fall a few days back with some scratches on our bodies :p

Nice! But buddy, hearing about your fall, I think you need to stop looking through the lens all the time :P

[kaushik07]

any good...sorry for the noise though

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402795_312761682079805_268927429796564_976009_1964 20158_n.jpg

[amvj]

I don't know whether this photo suits here or not.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6874920852_e60cf47a56_o.jpg

[anirban]

I don't know whether this photo suits here or not.


I'm not so sure if it qualifies under bokeh madness, but still life, or B&W for sure!

Like this one, though, my personal choice would be to have a bit more DoF. Then again, thats not what you were attempting I think.

Hope you're having a good time with the D7000 :)

[KrishnenduKes]

Like this one, though, my personal choice would be to have a bit more DoF. Then again, thats not what you were attempting I think.



If he has more DOF, he would lose out on the Bokeh.

[kaushik07]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422805_364512426904730_268927429796564_1113965_141 143692_n.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

That is a nice one Kaushik. Good portrait.

[kaushik07]

That is a nice one Kaushik. Good portrait.

Thankyouu :)

[Nakul]

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu97/VenomInc2009/DSC_0028.jpg

[amvj]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/6934297414_feb0304e00_b.jpg