[Leica] IMGS: Bokeh

[Doug Herr]

Tina Manley wrote:

>PESO:
>
>I took 3 photos this morning to try to illustrate what bokeh is, in answer
>to a question from a beginning photographer.  I used the 35/2.0 (king of
>bokeh) Summicron.
>
>http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064814
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>http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064816
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>http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064826
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>Hit Original to view them larger.
>
>What do you think?  Do these illustrate bokeh?  What else would you suggest
>to help her understand bokeh?

IMHO these show the pleasant bokeh this lens is known for.  Contrast these with the double-line bokeh of a mirror lens as in this photo:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/picidae/melanerpes/acwood01.html


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com