Examples of Bokeh

[Alex_B]

Sticks and leaves are part of the overall story and re-enforce the foreground subject matter......yes????

Thanks for putting my thoughts into clearer words than I was able to

 

[PNA]

You did quite well yourself, I was only re-enforceng your statememt......

 

[jstuedle]

Good discussion so far. Anyone want to comment on the effect on bokeh of tele-converters? In the hawk photo I used a 1.4 tele .

 

[Jon, The Elder]

John....Your 'hawk' shot definitely does qualify. The added dimension of the OOF foreground reinforces the effect. The gradual softening is quite nicely accomplished.

I will however stand by my previous comment in the bulk of photos I see, that use the word 'Bokeh' to describe DOF results.

 

[jstuedle]

John....Your 'hawk' shot definitely does qualify. The added dimension of the OOF foreground reinforces the effect. The gradual softening is quite nicely accomplished.

I will however stand by my previous comment in the bulk of photos I see, that use the word 'Bokeh' to describe DOF results.

I agree Jon, and it's an issue that I myself fall into, the real reason I started this thread. I too am guilty of calling ALL OOF backgrounds and the patterns they project bokeh. I think most photographers that know the term, also fall into that same category. The term has become a catchphrase, a place to throw all OOF background patterns into. Sort of like we here in the states call all laminate counter tops Formica. We have had a good discussion so far, I think it's been educational for many, and a good excuse to post a few pix.

 

[Jon, The Elder]

I like the "Formica" analogy.
People who come in to these various forums seem to pick up words and phrases early on, then toss them about. Trying, I guess, to make people think they are well versed in the subtleties of photography.

Part of the "human condition"?

 

[Seefutlung]

 

[jstuedle]

I like your peacock shot Gary. The OOF tail feathers add much to the shot. Without them it would be just another bird head photo. Very nice.

 

[Seefutlung]

Thanks John ... the feathers fills-in/reminds the viewer about the rest of the story.

Gary

 

[fightheheathens]

so would this be bokeh or just OOF?

when i origionally posted this i got 3-4 comments about people really liking the bokeh

 

[Alpha]

DOF isn't shallow enough. Either that or you need more subject-to-background distance. If there's enough distance, then you don't have to shoot super wide open in order to get bokeh in the background.

Here's an example:

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[Iron Flatline]

That's a really nice shot. I don't know if the shallow depth-of-field, which results in a blurred background, is a prime example of Bokeh, but it's a good image.

This may be getting into the next round of definitions, but I also think of Bokeh as the rendering of light, high-lights, or reflections within the OOF area, none of which are prominent here...

Thoughts?

so would this be bokeh or just OOF?

when i origionally posted this i got 3-4 comments about people really liking the bokeh