Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/28

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Bokeh controversy
From: "Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 11:57:15 -0500

Excellent point, Steve, and a great example to back it up.  If the pop-up
tag for the London page applies to this photo (appears to), this was shot
with the Noctilux.

Forgot about Stephen's site--thanks for the reminder.  Many wonderful images
here.

Dan


> There are several photographers on the LUG whose holy grail is the perfect
> Bokeh and one of the best is Stephen Holloway. Take a look at
> http://www.deepturtle.com/steve/photos/london/24.html You will see his
> wonderful control of focus to generate a most arresting picture
> where you on
> first looking at it your eyes zero in on the smiling face of the pretty
> young woman. The man she is talking to is out of focus as is everything
> behind her. Also in the background are blurred, way-out-of-focus
> lights that give off a pleasing look, (Bokeh?).