Photographing your Bokeh

[kds315]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Is this the Kinoptik society, or what?
Gentlemen, these lenses are stunning! Well done.

But I am not gonne buy one for the prices I see them passing by
There is a matter of fact I am not going to buy any lens at all. ( for a while )

Michiel

You found some great lenses at a really cheap price!! It doesn't need
a Kinoptik lens to take a great shot (it just helps...), I have seen many great
ones here ...

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Very nice one Michael! A true mixture of a waterballet and bokeh.

Michiel

Thank you Michiel.
Beautiful word "waterballet"; I like it!

[m3photo]

Originally Posted by seakayaker

Michael this is a wonderful bokehgraph, love the colors, a great shot to view, I can hear the pounding and feel the rain!

Thank you Dan.

[seakayaker]

Originally Posted by kds315

You seem to get vignetting Dan - did you take the sunshade off (it needs to be shortened!)?

Klaus, for all of my previous shots I did have the sunshade on the lens. On some shots there did appear to be vignetting, then on others it appeared clean to all four conners.

When you say it needs to be shortened, are you recommending cutting the sunshade in half?

I went out this afternoon and shot without the sunshade.

Cosmos


GF1 with Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 -- ISO 100 -- f2 -- 1/800



Life is Grand!

Dan
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[woodmancy]

Dan - this Cosmos flower always looks good in your images (always makes me think of Kramer, but I guess that would be Kosmos )

The birthday celebration reminded of the abstracts that were done in the early part of the thread. These are 100% out of focus images. So, I tested the Kinoptik this morning on a fir tree.

It's important to forget all the rules when you process these. This one was done in Topaz (single bokehgraph with no textures or blending - I always feel it's important to say that, as I am amazed at the detail lurking in these OOF images)

Keith

[seakayaker]

Keith, it is a beautiful shot and does demonstrate the sharp detail contained in a bokehgraph. Also the shades of color work well for me in this shot, they are wonderful and pleasing to the eye. Love the lines, curves and circles seen this photo, including the little circular bokeh!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by seakayaker

Keith, it is a beautiful shot and does demonstrate the sharp detail contained in a bokehgraph. Also the shades of color work well for me in this shot, they are wonderful and pleasing to the eye. Love the lines, curves and circles seen this photo, including the little circular bokeh!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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Thanks Dan:

I had forgotton how much fun these abstracts are - it's tough to predict how they will turn out

Keith

[seakayaker]

Anemones


GF1 with Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 -- ISO 100 -- f2 -- 1/160


Life is Grand!

Dan
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[kds315]

Now sth very different, a 100 year old Meyer Goerlitz Schnellarbeiter (= quick worker) Atelier uncoated brass lens f3 135mm (Petzval type) and a still life shot fully open.

"Roses wilting" ... Autum is approaching...

[kds315]

Great shots guys; Keith: that structured grass shot is amazing! Overlays?

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by kds315

Great shots guys; Keith: that structured grass shot is amazing! Overlays?

It is a single image, Klaus, with no overlays. I used the "small details" preset in Topaz, but could have got the same result in LightRoom, I think.

The thing to do in these totally out of focus bokehgraphs is to process for the bokeh only. For instance, in Dan's "Anemones" just above you can see the same structure in the bokeh - but if he had used the same processing as I did in mine, his flower would have been a blob

Keith

[seakayaker]

Anemones


GF1 with Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 -- ISO 100 -- f2 -- 1/400



Life is Grand!

Dan
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[biglouis]

Dan - your pictures of anemones are very beautiful. Almost like an impressionistic painting.

LouisB

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by biglouis

Dan - your pictures of anemones are very beautiful. Almost like an impressionistic painting.

LouisB

+ 1 Very nice!

Michiel

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Good to see an abstract again, Keith

Here is one from me.

- Little tornado -

G1 + Minolta Rokkor 45/2 with Multi Image filter

[Michiel Schierbeek]

And some blue beans.

- Smoky blue beans -

G1 + Canon FD 50/1.4

[seakayaker]

Originally Posted by kds315

Now sth very different, a 100 year old Meyer Goerlitz Schnellarbeiter (= quick worker) Atelier uncoated brass lens f3 135mm (Petzval type) and a still life shot fully open.

"Roses wilting" ... Autum is approaching...

. . . . . lovely shot . . . . .

I thought the old Leitz glass (1951, 1954, 1960/ I was using was pretty old.

They are young puppies next to the Meyer Goerlitz Schnellarbeiter!

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[seakayaker]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

And some blue beans.

- Smoky blue beans -

G1 + Canon FD 50/1.4

Micheil, love your blue beans, sharp detail to soft circular bokeh blur!

Beautiful Bokehgraph ~ Wonderful!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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[seakayaker]

Icelandic Poppy


GF1 with Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 -- ISO 100 -- f2 -- 1/400



Life is Grand!

Dan
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[seakayaker]

Thank you Louis, Michiel, Klaus, & Keith for you ongoing kind comments.

Autumn is fast approaching, and the flowers will soon be gone, for now I'll stick with them, soon it will be fall, then winter bokeh . . . . .

Malva ~ Mallow


GF1 with Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 -- ISO 100 -- f2.8 -- 1/125



Life is Grand!

Dan
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[arpoador]

This is a great thread. After walking through the hundreds of pix, I'm looking at bokeh in a completely different way.

Now some pix I had rejected are looking interesting.

I saved this picture because I liked the play of (lack of) light, but thought that the non-circular, non-soft bokeh marred it. Now I think it's OK against the silhouette:


Lumix G2, OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 wide open

[seakayaker]

arpoador, the portrait with the circular bokeh is very nice. I like the shot, sharp features of the man's face with the green/black soft blur with white circular bokeh.

. . . . keep 'em coming!

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[arpoador]

In this one, the bokeh (which is the direct-view image inside the shop) overlays the reflected portrait image. Shows the same eccentric but sharp circular pattern as the one above.


E-P2, OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.4

[woodmancy]

Arpoador

Two wonderful bokehgraphy portraits - its tough to do them well.


Keith

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Good to see an abstract again, Keith

Here is one from me.

- Little tornado -

G1 + Minolta Rokkor 45/2 with Multi Image filter

Really nice one, Michiel. After your first post with this filter, I went and bought one

Keith

[kds315]

Interesting effect that filter delivers!

KINOPTIK: one 2/25mm just appeared here in the bay 150493260912 (I have no relations)

[kds315]

Originally Posted by arpoador

This is a great thread. After walking through the hundreds of pix, I'm looking at bokeh in a completely different way.

Now some pix I had rejected are looking interesting.

I saved this picture because I liked the play of (lack of) light, but thought that the non-circular, non-soft bokeh marred it. Now I think it's OK against the silhouette:


Lumix G2, OM Zuiko 50mm f/1.4 wide open

a very nice one IMHO!!

[woodmancy]

"Signs of Fall"

This is taken with the Sima 100mm/f2 soft focus lens

Keith

[woodmancy]

"Hint of Fall"

Sima 100mm/f2 soft focus lens

Keith

[Leica 77]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

"Hint of Fall"
Sima 100mm/f2 soft focus lens
Keith

Hi Keith,
I simply love the hint of fall in your two images. From the rather unusually hot summer, we are moving into another season! The atmosphere captured in your images is delightful.

[Leica 77]

"Autumn Morning Dew". G1 + IGW 50mm f1,9.

[seakayaker]

Originally Posted by Leica 77

Hi Keith,
I simply love the hint of fall in your two images. From the rather unusually hot summer, we are moving into another season! The atmosphere captured in your images is delightful.

++1!

Nice work with the soft focus lens! The first shot looks like stained glass, love the light, detail of the leaves and the grass in the upper left hand conner . . . . .

. . . . . and the second is quite nice with the soft fall color with the appearance of a late fall afternoon sun. Very Nice!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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[seakayaker]

Originally Posted by Leica 77

"Autumn Morning Dew". G1 + IGW 50mm f1,9.

Wonderful shot! Love the light and the beautiful circular bokeh!

. . . . . Light Bubbles raising from mother earth!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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[Leica 77]

Originally Posted by seakayaker

Wonderful shot! Love the light and the beautiful circular bokeh!
. . . . . Light Bubbles raising from mother earth!
Life is Grand!
Dan
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Hi Dan,
Many thanks for your kind comments. It is always very nice to receive your feedback. The mother earth was covered with shiny morning dew which looked like light bubbles as you mentioned.

[seakayaker]

Dahlias


GF1 with Voigtlander Nokton Classic SC 40mm f1.4 -- ISO 100 -- f1.4 -- 1/2000


This shot was taken on Sep 5th . . . . . I find the bokeh pleasing ~ along with the colors . . . . . the artichoke plants, some with blue tops appear like ghosts . . . . .

Starting a road trip tomorrow evening . . . . . . hope to follow the thread and contribute while I'm gone . . . . .

Live is Grand!

Dan
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[f6cvalkyrie]

Originally Posted by seakayaker

Starting a road trip tomorrow evening
Dan

Enjoy your trip, Dan, and bring back a memorycard full of bokehgraphs

C U,
Rafael

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by Leica 77

Hi Keith,
I simply love the hint of fall in your two images. From the rather unusually hot summer, we are moving into another season! The atmosphere captured in your images is delightful.

Completly agree on this one. Wonderfull atmoshere!

Michiel

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by seakayaker

Wonderful shot! Love the light and the beautiful circular bokeh!

. . . . . Light Bubbles raising from mother earth!


Life is Grand!

Dan
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Lovely sparkling bubbles indeed! Makes me thirsty

Michiel

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Nice one Dan! This is a great lens for flowerbokeh's. The backgrounds are stunning.
Have a nice trip and bring some flowers

Michiel

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Nice one Dan! This is a great lens for flowerbokeh's. The backgrounds are stunning.
Have a nice trip and bring some flowers

Michiel

+100
Enjoy the trip, Dan. Hope you take a few lenses with you, but if just one, this Nokton may be it

Keith

[Leica 77]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

+100
Enjoy the trip, Dan. Hope you take a few lenses with you, but if just one, this Nokton may be it
Keith

+200. I join Michiel and Keith to extend my best wishes to you, Dan, for the upcoming trip. Relax and enjoy the bokehgraphy whenever you can. We shall be looking forward to your new contributions to this thread.

[Leica 77]

Originally Posted by Michiel Schierbeek

Lovely sparkling bubbles indeed! Makes me thirsty
Michiel

Hi Michiel,
Many thanks for your kind comments. Much appreciated.

[JerryMK]

@Leica77: Really love that Autumn Morning Dew
@Seakayaker: Man that Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 really Rocks!!!

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by JerryMK

@Leica77: Really love that Autumn Morning Dew
@Seakayaker: Man that Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 really Rocks!!!

Jerry, the colours and shapes in that bokeh are fantastic

Keith

[Leica 77]

Originally Posted by JerryMK

@Leica77: Really love that Autumn Morning Dew
@Seakayaker: Man that Kinoptik Paris Apochromat 25mm f2 really Rocks!!!

Hi JerryMK,
Wow! I agree with Keith about the colors and shapes! They are gorgeous! First, I thought it was done with watercolor. The mutued bokeh is beautiful, to say the least. The image is quite inspiring. The second year of Bokehgraphy is already off to a phenomenal start in this thread.

[woodmancy]

Originally Posted by Leica 77

Hi JerryMK,
Wow! I agree with Keith about the colors and shapes! They are gorgeous! First, I thought it was done with watercolor. The mutued bokeh is beautiful, to say the least. The image is quite inspiring. The second year of Bokehgraphy is already off to a phenomenal start in this thread.

Leica - you are right, we are getting off to a good start in year two. I don't think this thread will ever go away, there is too much to discover. We have everything from modern lenses, to home made lenses, to very, very old lenses. Everyone is different. I had a Steinheil Munchen 50/1.9 delivered today. Can't wait to see what it images it takes.

Thanks to you and everyone else for the kind comments on my images. It's difficult to keep up with the quality of all the posts - have to try harder, or buy another lens

Keith

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

Leica - you are right, we are getting off to a good start in year two. I don't think this thread will ever go away, there is too much to discover. We have everything from modern lenses, to home made lenses, to very, very old lenses. Everyone is different. I had a Steinheil Munchen 50/1.9 delivered today. Can't wait to see what it images it takes.

Thanks to you and everyone else for the kind comments on my images. It's difficult to keep up with the quality of all the posts - have to try harder, or buy another lens

Keith

This thread sure is a nice place to visit and be part of.

You are getting more exotic everyday, Keith
Can't wait to see some photographs with your Steinheil.

Michiel

[M5-Guy]

Panasonic G1 / Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C-Sonnar / f/1.5 @ ISO 100

Panasonic G1 / Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 C-Sonnar / f/1.5 @ ISO 100

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Dan, your images are inspiring to me... Thanks

[woodmancy]

M5-guy

Great images - well done

Keith

[M5-Guy]

Originally Posted by woodmancy

M5-guy

Great images - well done

Keith

Thanks for kind words