Nature Bleeding Heart

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EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens.

**Tonytee** · 06-06-2020, 08:08 PM

Very pretty capture. Well executed and thanks for sharing.

TT

**K2 to K50** · 06-06-2020, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens.

Very pretty image. Your use of the rings was very effective here!

**jbinpg** · 06-06-2020, 10:56 PM

Thanks, guys. Stepdown rings are often used in astrophotography to prevent diffraction spikes that occur with many lenses as you stop down. Leaving the aperture wide open and using stepdown rings prevents these diffraction spikes but also reduces vignetting and fringing. So I borrowed this technique to see if it would work with earth-based photos. It seems to have succeeded.

Shelly · 06-06-2020, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens.

That is very pretty.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-07-2020, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens.

Very nice image indeed.

**DW58** · 06-07-2020, 06:38 AM

Agree with all of the above. A perfect example of how complementary colors look good together.

**Apet-Sure** · 06-08-2020, 02:03 PM

I must experiment with that technique.

**StiffLegged** · 06-11-2020, 02:20 PM

Nicely composed, more than just a factual capture.

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06-06-2020, 08:08 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,526	Very pretty capture. Well executed and thanks for sharing. TT

06-06-2020, 10:44 PM	#3
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by jbinpg EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens. Very pretty image. Your use of the rings was very effective here!

06-06-2020, 10:56 PM	#4
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546 Original Poster	Thanks, guys. Stepdown rings are often used in astrophotography to prevent diffraction spikes that occur with many lenses as you stop down. Leaving the aperture wide open and using stepdown rings prevents these diffraction spikes but also reduces vignetting and fringing. So I borrowed this technique to see if it would work with earth-based photos. It seems to have succeeded.

06-06-2020, 11:50 PM	#5
Shelly Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: KwaZulu Natal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 416	Originally posted by jbinpg EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens. That is very pretty.

06-07-2020, 04:10 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by jbinpg EXIF shows aperture of f/4.0 but I used stopdown rings to make an aperture mask of f/5.6. This preserves maximum bokeh of the lens. Very nice image indeed.

06-07-2020, 06:38 AM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Agree with all of the above. A perfect example of how complementary colors look good together.

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	I must experiment with that technique.

06-11-2020, 02:20 PM	#9
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,635	Nicely composed, more than just a factual capture.