The Bokeh Club

**baro-nite** · 08-15-2011, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by UdonUdon

Mike Johnston from TOP blog, "as a photographic term it (bokeh) simply refers to the blur of objects out of the depth of field. I've been told that photographic blur would most likely be referred to as "bokeh-aji," which literally means "taste of blur."

Originally posted by yeatzee

Some more "pronounced" bokeh from the K 50mm F/1.2

That's more than a taste, yeatzee, more like a heaping helping of bokeh! Those and other 1.2 shots you've been posting are fascinating, esp. the bokeh panos. Shows how a specialized tool can be, in the right hands, a spur to creativity.

**Pepe Guitarra** · 08-15-2011, 05:14 AM - **1 Like**

Carie: YOur photos are exquisite, no matter what lens you use. Great sense of composition in all of them.

TOUGEFC · 08-15-2011, 05:18 AM - **3 Likes**

UdonUdon · 08-15-2011, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

That's more than a taste, yeatzee, more like a heaping helping of bokeh! .

This is pretty much what bokeh means. Bokeh or boke-aji, the 'taste' or 'flavor' of blur, is a term used for the rendering of the out-of-focus areas instead of the actual out-of-focus part itself.

With that said here are some shots with the DA35mm f2.8 Macro Limited where a shallow DOF is sometimes unavoidable, which isn't always a bad thing.

CEWren · 08-15-2011, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra

Carie: YOur photos are exquisite, no matter what lens you use. Great sense of composition in all of them.

thanks

TOUGEFC, saw this pic on the k-5 board, very interesting. They say a pic is worth a thousand words, when I look at that I want to know what the "words behind the pic" are. lol

Udon, love the bokeh thru the trees

**paulh** · 08-15-2011, 07:03 AM

Love the images being posted here lately -

*istD + K55/1.8:

theunartist · 08-15-2011, 11:08 AM

K10 + K 55/1.8 @ ISO640

sany · 08-15-2011, 12:27 PM

Tangled - DA35mm f2.4

theunartist · 08-15-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by sany

DA35mm f2.4

Nicely done Sany!

K10d + Super Takumar 105/2.8

(x-posted takumar)

Eagle_Friends · 08-15-2011, 11:20 PM

DA 21mm f3.2

DA 35mm f2.8

shiner · 08-15-2011, 11:53 PM

X-post from M Club, M50 1.7 + Pentax close-up lens @f1.7

TOUGEFC · 08-15-2011, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by CEWren

thanks

TOUGEFC, saw this pic on the k-5 board, very interesting. They say a pic is worth a thousand words, when I look at that I want to know what the "words behind the pic" are. lol

Udon, love the bokeh thru the trees

Thanks! And lol! I gave it a title of It Can See Me I guess that can explain the words behind the picture and paint a creepy story

shiner · 08-16-2011, 12:01 AM

Here's the M28 2.8 with close-up lens- sorry for the gaseous product shot...

sany · 08-16-2011, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by theunartist

Nicely done Sany!

Thank you!

pentaxk1000denver · 08-16-2011, 12:26 PM

Originally posted by shiner

X-post from M Club, M50 1.7 + Pentax close-up lens @f1.7

wow, I shoot with this lens on a k1000 and I love how it performs wide open for film. how much of a difference does that close-up filter make? I might look into one of those...

08-15-2011, 12:27 PM	#323
sany Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dubai, UAE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Tangled - DA35mm f2.4 Last edited by sany; 08-16-2011 at 12:33 PM.

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08-15-2011, 03:12 AM	#316
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by UdonUdon Mike Johnston from TOP blog, "as a photographic term it (bokeh) simply refers to the blur of objects out of the depth of field. I've been told that photographic blur would most likely be referred to as "bokeh-aji," which literally means "taste of blur." Originally posted by yeatzee Some more "pronounced" bokeh from the K 50mm F/1.2 That's more than a taste, yeatzee, more like a heaping helping of bokeh! Those and other 1.2 shots you've been posting are fascinating, esp. the bokeh panos. Shows how a specialized tool can be, in the right hands, a spur to creativity.

08-15-2011, 05:14 AM - 1 Like	#317
Pepe Guitarra Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,223	Carie: YOur photos are exquisite, no matter what lens you use. Great sense of composition in all of them.

08-15-2011, 05:18 AM - 3 Likes	#318
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561

08-15-2011, 05:48 AM	#319
UdonUdon Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Albums Posts: 90	Originally posted by baro-nite That's more than a taste, yeatzee, more like a heaping helping of bokeh! . This is pretty much what bokeh means. Bokeh or boke-aji, the 'taste' or 'flavor' of blur, is a term used for the rendering of the out-of-focus areas instead of the actual out-of-focus part itself. With that said here are some shots with the DA35mm f2.8 Macro Limited where a shallow DOF is sometimes unavoidable, which isn't always a bad thing.

08-15-2011, 06:48 AM	#320
CEWren Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 258	Originally posted by Pepe Guitarra Carie: YOur photos are exquisite, no matter what lens you use. Great sense of composition in all of them. thanks TOUGEFC, saw this pic on the k-5 board, very interesting. They say a pic is worth a thousand words, when I look at that I want to know what the "words behind the pic" are. lol Udon, love the bokeh thru the trees

08-15-2011, 07:03 AM	#321
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Love the images being posted here lately - *istD + K55/1.8:

08-15-2011, 11:08 AM	#322
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	K10 + K 55/1.8 @ ISO640

08-15-2011, 05:32 PM	#324
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by sany DA35mm f2.4 Nicely done Sany! K10d + Super Takumar 105/2.8 (x-posted takumar)

08-15-2011, 11:20 PM	#325
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971 Original Poster	DA 21mm f3.2 DA 35mm f2.8

08-15-2011, 11:53 PM	#326
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	X-post from M Club, M50 1.7 + Pentax close-up lens @f1.7

08-15-2011, 11:56 PM	#327
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by CEWren thanks TOUGEFC, saw this pic on the k-5 board, very interesting. They say a pic is worth a thousand words, when I look at that I want to know what the "words behind the pic" are. lol Udon, love the bokeh thru the trees Thanks! And lol! I gave it a title of It Can See Me I guess that can explain the words behind the picture and paint a creepy story

08-16-2011, 12:01 AM	#328
shiner Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N GA USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,127	Here's the M28 2.8 with close-up lens- sorry for the gaseous product shot...

08-16-2011, 05:54 AM	#329
sany Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dubai, UAE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 448	Originally posted by theunartist Nicely done Sany! Thank you!

08-16-2011, 12:26 PM	#330
pentaxk1000denver Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 159	Originally posted by shiner X-post from M Club, M50 1.7 + Pentax close-up lens @f1.7 wow, I shoot with this lens on a k1000 and I love how it performs wide open for film. how much of a difference does that close-up filter make? I might look into one of those...