Boku Photography
Nov 1, 2017 10:09:53 #
This picture of a cone flower was meant to be boku. But I just could not pull it off. Eneded up with an interesting macro of the cone flowers seed pod .
Either the whole picture was soft or the whole picture was sharp. I was trying to make the seed pod in focus and the petals soft
I tried various lens but no boku effect. I think the room (sun room) was too bright to use a wide open aperature without blowing out the whole photo. .. even with changing ISO and SS.
I would certainly appreciate any assistance to obtaining a boku effect in my photographs.
Either the whole picture was soft or the whole picture was sharp. I was trying to make the seed pod in focus and the petals soft
I tried various lens but no boku effect. I think the room (sun room) was too bright to use a wide open aperature without blowing out the whole photo. .. even with changing ISO and SS.
I would certainly appreciate any assistance to obtaining a boku effect in my photographs.
Nov 1, 2017 10:20:02 #
Research BOKEH. Fast lens with large, very round aperture for short plane of focus. Result is out of focus background/foreground highlights.
Nov 1, 2017 10:20:06 #
Research BOKEH. Fast lens with large, very round aperture for short plane of focus. Result is out of focus background/foreground highlights.
Nov 1, 2017 10:22:48 #
terriv wrote:
This picture of a cone flower was meant to be boku... (show quote)
Bokah is created by f/stop, not ISO or shutter speed. You will need a lens with an aperture of f/1.8 or f/1.4. the wide open aperture will not blow out your photo. If you are in aperture mode, the camera will adjust your shutter speed. I would suggest that you set your camera to aperture mode and take several photos with different f/stops until you create the effect you are looking for. Good luck.
Nov 1, 2017 10:26:52 #
Nov 1, 2017 10:27:05 #
First of all, it's "bokeh" not boku. What lens are you using? I use a prime lens that stops down to f-1.8, use on aperture priority, manual focus so that center of flower is in sharp focus. Use tripod. Take the photo at a different time of day. I can't comment on using an ND filter to cut down on light because I've never tried a macro using one.
Nov 1, 2017 11:21:37 #
Please accept my apologies, this post was sent to another user who I consider a troll and not to you.
Nov 1, 2017 11:23:59 #
Actually, I thought the the spelling was either. I did try a 50 mm lens and stopped down to 1.8 aperture. and used the manual setting. The picture was just blown out. Let me try using the aperature setting with a tripod and see if the results are better.
Nov 1, 2017 11:27:19 #
From you description here, it seems that you needed to adjust your shutter speed to accommodate your f/1.8 aperture. That is the reason for the blown out appearance. Continue to use manual, but adjust your shutter speed accordingly.
--Bob
--Bob
terriv wrote:
Actually, I thought the the spelling was either. I did try a 50 mm lens and stopped down to 1.8 aperture. and used the manual setting. The picture was just blown out. Let me try using the aperature setting with a tripod and see if the results are better.
Nov 1, 2017 11:28:02 #
Please do not respond to my posts. i consider you a troll and do not appreciate your rude and unhelpful comments.
Nov 1, 2017 11:29:01 #
Nov 1, 2017 11:56:17 #
terriv wrote:
Please do not respond to my posts. i consider you a troll and do not appreciate your rude and unhelpful comments.
A few tips that would seem unnecessary to a member with a join date from 2013 ....
1. Use quote reply to focus your responds back to a specific member / comment.
2. Spell your words correctly. If don't know how to spell it, google it ...
3. If you want help regarding technique or issues demonstrated by an image, post that image and store the original. Saves time for everyone so there isn't the back n forth on what exposure settings? what lens? what camera? etc?
Finally, if you don't have a wide aperture lens, try one with a longer focal length and shoot from a distance to the subject. Say you have an EF 50 f/1.8 and also a EF‑S 55‑250mm. You might find the EF-S at 250 gives you a better (pleasing) blur @ f/8 than the 50 at f/1.8. It does depend on the subject and situation of course, but this cone flower is one possible situation.
Nov 1, 2017 12:09:28 #
Thank you very much. I tried using aperature priority - Nikon Micro 85 mm , aperature at 4.0 - ( not a prime lens, and the result - which has much to be desired is at least looks like a bokeh picture.
Again, thank you for your criticism.
Again, thank you for your criticism.
Nov 1, 2017 12:10:34 #
oops, clicked to fast, here is my new picture of a bokeh photo.
Again, thank you for your help.
Again, thank you for your help.
Nov 1, 2017 12:27:09 #
I am having trouble posting on this site. I just wanted to say I did try using aperature priority with a tripod and was pretty pleased with the results. The picture has a lot to be desired, but it does show the aspects of bokeh photography I was trying to obtain.
I have enclosed the photo and just want to say, thank you for your help.
I have enclosed the photo and just want to say, thank you for your help.
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