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Your best bokeh!

ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
edited November 4, 2007 in Wildlife
Bokeh makes shots pop from the picture and greatly increases their interestingness. Show off your best bokeh.
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    clap.gif lovely shot

    but you "broke" the bokeh thumb.gif
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    ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Andy wrote:
    clap.gif lovely shot

    but you "broke" the bokeh thumb.gif
    thanks here is another
    taken with a canon 70-200 f/4 L, full frame
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Swamp Sparrow
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    Camera Canon EOS 30D
    Exposure Time .0005s(1/2000)
    Aperture f/6.3
    ISO 400
    Focal Length 420mm
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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Neat concept for a thread theme. I don't know if this is my best bokeh, but this pic came to mind first.

    This is an emu portrait from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas.

    Emu_portrait3.jpg
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    107320792-L.jpg

    151642254-L.jpg

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    Camera Canon EOS 30D
    Exposure Time .0005s(1/2000)
    Aperture f/6.3
    ISO 400
    Focal Length 420mm

    Nice bokeh, especially the sandhills! thumb.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Hey Harry, love that bokeh in the Snowy pic!
    Stephen
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    ChadinStPete wrote:
    Brokeh makes shots pop from the picture and greatly increases their interestingness. Show off your best brokeh.
    Looking good! thumb.gif
    Stephen
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    ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Looking good! thumb.gif
    thanks, great shots guys that swamp sparrow has incredible bokeh.
    what do you guys think of this one.
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    ChadinStPete wrote:
    what do you guys think of this one.

    I like the reflection of the heron in the water and its pose looking back, but I am not sure it is one with killer bokeh. It's simply a fine pic. thumb.gif
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

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    raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
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    SHOWOFF!!! :D
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    Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Neat concept for a thread theme. I don't know if this is my best bokeh, but this pic came to mind first.

    This is an emu portrait from the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas.

    Emu_portrait3.jpg

    I would have remembered this too if I were you! thumb.gif
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    PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Does this one qualify
    Hi,

    Shot this with my Digital Rebel XTi, 50-500 Bigma (since retired)
    1/1600 at f/6.3, 400 ISO at 500mm focal length.
    Late afternoon sun.

    #1
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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    if chris and harry and get some with a bif let me try and add a fish :D
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    PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Great Shots !!
    All GREAT Photos..

    It's nice to be able to post one of my photos in such a group of great (not said lightly) of dedicated photographers (both ladies and gents) !!!

    Sometimes I don't get a chance to reply/remark on all the great photos posted on the Nature & Wildlife forum but I am always amazed at the quality and beauty of the captures.. it gives one something to shoot towards and has given me some great insight for my shots (like not shutting my eyes before I push the shutter button, Laughing.gif) !!

    Thanks everyone..bowdown.gif
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    ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    I like the reflection of the heron in the water and its pose looking back, but I am not sure it is one with killer bokeh. It's simply a fine pic. thumb.gif

    I like what has the bokeh has done to the water to make it appear to be a an oil painting. Certainly not the most out-of-focus background, but I feel as though the softening of the back ground has given it a more artistic feel. But your right its not the "best" example of bokeh.
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    ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    I agree ALL awesome shots- Dangerously sharp green heron shot with excellent bokeh! J Wear incredible brokeh in that tern shot! Nice pic too..

    I cant resist I have to add one more that I found in the files,
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    PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Can't Resist
    Okay, just a couple more from me too, it's hard to resist. These will be my last so I can enjoy the other posts.

    #1
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    #2
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    z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
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    RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    This is my best.....Sigma 80-400
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    Albert DicksonAlbert Dickson Registered Users Posts: 520 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Hmmm
    Ok I'll Play.
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    ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Here is mine.


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    dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    I dunnone_nau.gif maybe this.
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    or this??
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    this??
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    this??
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    I give up .......I don't even know what that isne_nau.gif
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    pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,696 moderator
    edited September 4, 2007
    I have just a couple than might make the grade

    70-200f2.8 IS L has nice bokeh
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    So does a Sigma 300-800
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    180mm Tamron macro lenses can give nice bokeh also
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    It is really hard to beat the 135f2 at f2.2 though
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    MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 4, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Here is mine.


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    Oh.My.God. Gorgeous! I love the pose, the color, the detail and the great bokeh just focuses my attention where it should be, on the woodpecker!
    Stephen
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    Tom K.Tom K. Registered Users Posts: 817 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
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    riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
    Lots of wonderful bokehs guys and gals.
    Here's my contribution:

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    Russ
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    PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Lots of wonderful bokehs guys and gals.

    Hi Everyone.. I just wanted to reiterate, GREAT SHOTS - ALL..
    Man do they POP or what.. clap.gifclap.gif

    Al, Where was the picture of the bear taken.. They don't have those in Boise do they, Laughing.gif. I need to get some pictures like that.

    Dave, your first picture of the bird with the snow is great, he's even squinting.

    I'm enjoying this thread a bunch !!
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    ChadinStPeteChadinStPete Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    Keep the great shots coming. Heres just one more...
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