kymarto
Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy
I found an image I liked of hostas, and decided to shoot it with a bunch of different vintage lenses, all known for their bokeh rendering. I'm putting ten images here, just to demonstrate how differently a subject can be rendered by different lenses. The notion that lenses should be neutral and as sharp as possible and add nothing that the eye does not see is fine for many kinds of photography, but the art goes well beyond that limited concept IMO.
I've added a gallery to my site that compares 36 lenses, and is easier to view than these images. Hop on over if you are interested to:
http://toby-marshall.com/galleries/bokeh-variations-on-a-theme/
Super set. Thanks for posting.
Very interesting. Thanks for the link to your site. I am enjoying the "Liquid Light" images in particular.
Mike
kymarto wrote:
I found an image I liked of hostas, and decided to shoot it with a bunch of different vintage lenses, all known for their bokeh rendering. I'm putting ten images here, just to demonstrate how differently a subject can be rendered by different lenses. The notion that lenses should be neutral and as sharp as possible and add nothing that the eye does not see is fine for many kinds of photography, but the art goes well beyond that limited concept IMO.
I've added a gallery to my site that compares 36 lenses, and is easier to view than these images. Hop on over if you are interested to:
http://toby-marshall.com/galleries/bokeh-variations-on-a-theme/I found an image I liked of hostas, and decided to... (
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Have you altered the images in any other way, they do not look like normal shots to me (btw. I do no like any of them)?
kymarto
Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy
speters wrote:
Have you altered the images in any other way, they do not look like normal shots to me (btw. I do no like any of them)?
Tastes differ. Slight sharpening and some small manipulation of contrast and microcontrast.
I find them wonderfully interesting and appropriate for your subject matter. Thanks for sharing!
Can't think of a good enough superlative to describe these
Gorgeous set Toby - I really like the processing on these!
Very nice! And no comments (yet) about the
real meaning of "bokeh."
Except for the fourth and last image, it seems to me that the background overpowers the subject.
I realize this was about the Bokeh, and each example could be perfect for the right subject.
Thanks for sharing.
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These are wonderful and you are the master. I saw these and wondered if you had posted a series with a hybrid lens some time ago. I was thrilled to find that post also. Great work and unique art. Thank you.
What a treat! Thank you. Makes me want to pull out my vintage lenses again.
These are great, Toby, they are so surreal and qualify as art, well done.
An amazing variety of photos.
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