Photo Challenge "For the Love of Bokeh" Feb 14-16: I know this is a bit early, but that is what the schedule allows. Bokeh is the pleasing quality of out-of-focus blur in a photograph.

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Photo Challenge "For the Love of Bokeh" Feb 14-16

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Feb 13, 2019 08:28:56 #

Haymaker

I know this is a bit early, but that is what the schedule allows.

Bokeh is the pleasing quality of out-of-focus blur in a photograph. It is derived from a Japenese word meaning "blurred" or "hazy".

"Understanding Bokeh: The art and science behind the beauty of blur" is an article that goes into more detail, but there are many.

I find it interesting how different environments and different lenses create bokeh. Looking foward to seeing everyone's interpretations!

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Feb 13, 2019 08:44:53 #

Haymaker

For fun, I attempted creating my own shaped bokeh by affixing black construction paper over the edge of my lens. Below are some of the results.

I used scissors and an exacto knife, but if you have some of the shaped hole punches, I am sure yours would be more uniform

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Rice lights on a beaded wreath in a darkened room were used

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Happy Valentine's Day! This is what happened when I inverted colors from a different day's experiment. I like the almost "3-d" effect

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Feb 13, 2019 11:41:16 #

EyeShootWideOpen Loc: Florida

Haymaker wrote:

For fun, I attempted creating my own shaped bokeh by affixing black construction paper over the edge of my lens. Below are some of the results.

I used to have, may still have a commercially made set. And I have made some of my own also. So much fun to experiment with. I have one that looks like a dragonfly. Really fun effect!

Feb 13, 2019 12:52:06 #

Greg Huntsinger Loc: Battle Ground WA.

Worked in Photoshop

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Feb 13, 2019 20:41:29 #

Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada

Here's one that comes to mind right off. He's 55 now! I had a Rollei at that time, and have always regretted trading it for a 35mm Minolta. I had been using a 35 mm gizmo with my Rollei for colour slides, but it had a too-narrow field of view, but not narrow enough to be useful.

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Feb 13, 2019 20:46:26 #

Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada

Hhmm - clicking on the download, I see there was already deterioration in the emulsion when I scanned that photo. Sorry about that.

Feb 13, 2019 21:08:21 #

Kaskazi Loc: Ontario, Canada

And here's his sister, two years older than him.

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Feb 13, 2019 23:15:35 #

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

Haymaker wrote:

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Pg. 1 - Great start, Haymaker, and thank you for hosting.
I'm looking forward to being able to view all the wonderful
images I know this talented group of UHHers has to share.

Here's a couple of mine for now.
Tim