Looking for good bokeh
May 26, 2012 02:41:02 #
Xiaoding
Loc: North Carolina, USA
GoofyNewfie wrote:
What's your definition of bokeh?
Bokeh is not the same as shallow depth of field.
Bokeh refers to the quality of the out of focus areas, specifically visible in the highlights.
Xiaoding wrote:
Hey! You need a FILM camera!
Or a full size sensor digital camera. Big bucks.
But a 5mp small sensor rig ain't gonna give you any bokeh, ever.
Film cameras are cheap, and bokeh all over the place.
Or a full size sensor digital camera. Big bucks.
But a 5mp small sensor rig ain't gonna give you any bokeh, ever.
Film cameras are cheap, and bokeh all over the place.
What's your definition of bokeh?
Bokeh is not the same as shallow depth of field.
Bokeh refers to the quality of the out of focus areas, specifically visible in the highlights.
Ifyou have shallow depth of field, you have the potential for bokeh. The bokeh itself, is determined by the quality of the lens, etc.
Since many small sensors do not even have the shallow depth of field, good luck getting any bokeh with them!
May 26, 2012 03:29:29 #
tramsey wrote:
I hate this forum. I've said it before and I'll s... (show quote)
I am not sure what type of lens you are using but the further away you are from the subject the greater depth of field you will have in your picts. I shoot a lot of macro with both 100 and 180mm lenses and on close focus I get all kinds of bokeh from background objects that are only inches away from my subject, but if I shoot something far away then they behave more like a regular portrait or telephoto lenses.
May 26, 2012 13:16:49 #
Xiaoding wrote:
quote=GoofyNewfie quote=Xiaoding Hey! You need ... (show quote)
I understand what you are saying.
That's the advantage of a ff sensor: even over a DX it makes a visible difference with depth of field. Would love to get my hands on a medium format digicam.
May 26, 2012 18:04:44 #
Xiaoding
Loc: North Carolina, USA
I understand what you are saying.
That's the advantage of a ff sensor: even over a DX it makes a visible difference with depth of field. Would love to get my hands on a medium format digicam.[/quote]
A mere $40,000, last time I looked!
Now, my used Pentx 645, which I just got...$500! $39,600 pays for a lot of film.
That's the advantage of a ff sensor: even over a DX it makes a visible difference with depth of field. Would love to get my hands on a medium format digicam.[/quote]
A mere $40,000, last time I looked!
Now, my used Pentx 645, which I just got...$500! $39,600 pays for a lot of film.
May 27, 2012 11:15:18 #
Xiaoding wrote:
I understand what you are saying.
That's the advantage of a ff sensor: even over a DX it makes a visible difference with depth of field. Would love to get my hands on a medium format digicam.
A mere $40,000, last time I looked!
Now, my used Pentx 645, which I just got...$500! $39,600 pays for a lot of film.
That's the advantage of a ff sensor: even over a DX it makes a visible difference with depth of field. Would love to get my hands on a medium format digicam.
A mere $40,000, last time I looked!
Now, my used Pentx 645, which I just got...$500! $39,600 pays for a lot of film.
Yep- and a nice darkroom too.
I used to have a couple of Mamiya RB 67's.
A few photos still in my portfolio were shot with them.
You can see them in my profile.
The Pentax is a fantastic camera! I use to use those too.
Enjoy it!
Jul 3, 2012 10:10:28 #
Hi,
This may not be what you want to hear. However, the latest canon L lenses have a round iris and it is claimed the bokeh is greatly improved, I must admit that I agree, and these lenses are definatley superior to others that I have used. As for your present equipment I hope others, more knowledgable than I, may be able to help more. Norman
This may not be what you want to hear. However, the latest canon L lenses have a round iris and it is claimed the bokeh is greatly improved, I must admit that I agree, and these lenses are definatley superior to others that I have used. As for your present equipment I hope others, more knowledgable than I, may be able to help more. Norman
Jul 10, 2012 12:44:06 #
Iowegan wrote:
quote=vislp Hey everyone, you're talking about tw... (show quote)
I chose to quote this reply because I think your avatar, Iowegan, shows an example of some nice Bokeh.
I also like the Bokeh in this flower pic the DW took. (untouched in PP) Bokeh-licious! as in eyeful tasty!
Bokeh can happen by accident, but with some forethought (read advice about DOF and Camera, Lens, settings, backdrops and distance, etc..) you can make Bokeh for a great background to present your subject within. I saw a local Saturday garden show featuring a photographer capturing butterflies and he had propped up his grandkids blue plastic kiddy pool against something distant in his background. Worked great too.
Some lens's tout their "creamy bokeh" attributes. They don't just take pictures, they make pictures.
WDYT?
"Bokeh-licious"
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