Bokeh!

[ElizK]

Remember the bokeh experiment someone posted here back around christmas? The photography club I joined does a monthly contest, and this month's theme is bokeh. I took some pictures that had a nice bokeh effect, but it made me want to try again to do the shapes! I was just playing around to see if I could make it work, and I realize these aren't fantastic pictures, but I am thrilled to see that it worked! I'm going to try again in the morning when the light is better, but here's what I got this evening:

http://photos-e-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc1/5117_1140028711370_1547005284_30326620_3169559_n.j pg

http://photos-f-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs092.snc1/5117_1140028751371_1547005284_30326621_5036270_n.j pg

[Gdad]

Very nice. :thumbsup2

Can I play?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3644761482_ae7b46305c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3237251157_6b3a5d8be8_b.jpg

[ElizK]

Hey, those are COOL!! I've been having lots of fun getting regular bokeh for the monthly contest. Having even more fun getting MICKEY shaped bokeh!!

[Gdad]

Oh- hehe- I did not see the Mickeys at first.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3127489840_4a4c11c2bd_b.jpg

[ElizK]

I think YOU were the one to get me started on that!! I remember this picture!

[ColleenG]

Jeff, your picture is soooo cool! How did you do that? I remember seeing it when you posted it around Christmas too.

[ElizK]

Here's a link to the original thread, and it includes instructions:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2037641

[ColleenG]

Thanks! I have to book mark that one. I thought your pics looked a little Mickeyish!

[ElizK]

Ok, I got to play some more today. Still not 100% pleased, but we're getting there...

I liked the bokeh effect of this one, but I couldn't get far enough away from DD14 to have her in focus, close enough for the flash, and far enough away from the lights to get exactly what I wanted.
http://photos-d-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc1/5117_1140586485314_1547005284_30328171_1419019_n.j pg

I thought this one was pretty cool:
http://photos-e-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc1/5117_1140586525315_1547005284_30328172_3460662_n.j pg

This one I just wanted to see if it would work... just need to add my puppy to the picture!
http://photos-f-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc1/5117_1140586805322_1547005284_30328173_4270853_n.j pg

[Spectro is #1]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3625539332_381bd5d3e2.jpg

[boBQuincy]

http://www.suzieandbob.com/wdw/feb_09/rose_2008_6_7_tc.jpg

HDR: 1/250, 1/1000, 1/4000 @ f/4 - Canon Rebel Xsi & 24-105

[Suburbanmom]

Ah, Mexico!
http://amyhenkel.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p424842290-4.jpg

[Evad]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e114/haringa1/Feb%2009/DSC_1028.jpg

[matthew_hull]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/663/113222epcot_mary_poppins.jpg