[Leica] IMGS: Bokeh

[John McMaster]

I didn't say it was perfect ;-) This is the S 120mm macro....
http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2014/01/content/L4002872_large.html

john

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From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.co.nz at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Philippe
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2014 5:29 p.m.
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Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGS: Bokeh

Good bokeh usually doesn't display lighter edges or ovaloid shapes, but who am i to .

Amitiés
Philippe


Le 20 août 2014 à 22:14, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> a écrit :

> To me, http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064816 has some 'ugly' bokeh on the LHS, the leaves on the left of the tree in http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064826 have 'nervous' bokeh...
> 
> To me 'bokeh' is something where the OOF make pleasant shapes rather 
> than harsh or misshapen e.g. 
> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2014/24/content/L2005046_large.html
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064816
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/157064826
> 
> Hit Original to view them larger.
> 
> What do you think?  Do these illustrate bokeh?  What else would you 
> suggest to help her understand bokeh?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
> 
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> Tina Manley
> www.tinamanley.com
> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
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