Monday, December 22, 2008

Creamy Creamy Bokeh

Exposure: 255mm focal length, 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200, 12:09pm. I just want to take a moment and write about bokeh. According to Wikipedia, bokeh refers
to the appearance of out-of-focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens using a shallow depth of field. Different lens bokeh produces different aesthetic qualities in out-of-focus backgrounds, which are often used to reduce distractions and emphasize the primary subject.
This is one area where equipment really matters. No matter how hard I try, the bokeh produced by my wide 35mm lens will never be as "creamy" as a more telephoto lens like the 70-200mm lens I rented. The next time I have my hands on a lens that produces great bokeh, I'll compare it with my trusty 35mm and post the results. Exposure: 240mm focal length, 1/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200, 12:12pm.

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