The ultimate Bokeh thread; pics please

tunalegs said:
Look at the crazy prices people pay for Meyer Trioplan lenses to get the same look... some people really want that look.
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It's a lens that has a great following and for different reasons.
I like the glow and painterly color rendering.
It's has many "features" all in one lens and of course can be stopped down a bit for a different look.
I kick myself as around 2008 I had 5 copies that I bought in an eBay lot as it was about the same price as buying one.
I sold 3 for $75ea shipped and gave one to a friend on another forum.
Fortunately I have one left.


Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8
On cropped sensor f2.8
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MIkhail said:
Dennis Stock (member of Magnum photos) has a series called "Brother Sun".
It's worth looking at in this regards.
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thank you very much for the pointer MIkhail! impressive photos! ( the link: http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&ALID=2K7O3RQFMW7 )
quite a number with similar bokeh effects, usually numerous reflections of setting sun on water. most are taken against the sun. ( in the photo above it's electrical light bulbs )


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Nikkor-S.C f1.4/5cm, NEX5n, Austria 2015

there are two threads, one called "countre jour", the other "the beauty of lens flare". They overlap, also with this thread, possibly a few similar photos there. or this one?


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Super Takumar f1.9/85mm, NEX5n, Austria 2012

cheers, andreas
 
Alberti said:
Never seen a so beautiful & successful picture with washed away aqua colors!
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thank you very much Alberti for your kind words, they make me very happy.

similar subject, different colors

Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Auto Takumar f1.8/55mm, Pentax K-x, Austria 2010

different subject, pastel colors that hopefully you also like


Untitled by andreas, on Flickr, Topcor S f2/5cm, Ricoh GXR M, Austria 2014
 
Personally I find the exaggerated bokeh effects such as the bright conspicuous circles, sometimes with rings around them, to be distracting and even annoying. They draw attention from the subject.

In my not so humble opinions, the best bokeh shots are where the out of focus areas support the subject and add to the context but are pleasingly subordinated. These are two kind of random ones which I think try to show what I'm talking about.


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Canon GIII 40mm probably f2-2.8 Kodachrome 64

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Olympus Stylus zoom. Autoexposure, probably close to wide open.
 
DMR, I'm with you there. Wild, moire effect out of focus areas are not the definition of Good Bokeh. Voigtlander 50/1.5 Nokton, old school.

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