Misc Holiday Guitar (f/1.2 OOF Xmas tree bokeh content)

Holiday Guitar (f/1.2 OOF Xmas tree bokeh content) · 10:20 AM

I still cannot get enough of the Christmas tree bokeh effect, so I brought out one of my favorite subjects, my '99 Bob Benedetto handmade 7-string guitar, and put it in front of the Christmas tree for a few snaps. The lens is the Cosina 55mm f/1.2, shot wide open using window light and no other lighting.

Implementing feedback received in my last thread, I tried to aim more light on the subject to de-emphasize the background a little...but let's be honest, the only reason I took the pics was to see those crazy colored circles...woowee!

OK, on to the photos - I hope you like 'em:

#2 ("look at the flame on that one...")

#3 (shot handheld)

#4

ramair455 · 12-09-2009, 10:44 AM

Very nice beauty shots you have there. It took a minute for me to figure out the bokeh multi-colored background. You may get some comments on the camera shake, but it works for me.

**dcmsox2004** · 12-09-2009, 10:54 AM

great effect... and i like it just the way it is... wonderfully artistic expression....

**Rense** · 12-09-2009, 11:14 AM

These. are. so. cool.

I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year

valleylad · 12-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Rense

These. are. so. cool.

I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year

The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.

**Rense** · 12-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by jlamorie

The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.

As with lenses, I have also too many guitars

mikeSF · 12-09-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by jlamorie

The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.

thanks, here is a full length shot of the guitar. Mr. Benedetto is considered by many to be the best in the business.

Benedetto 7-string

Last edited by mikeSF; 02-01-2011 at 09:43 PM.

JMR · 12-09-2009, 12:04 PM

Very nice. I like them all. the bokeh is just wonderful and in my estimation, the point of focus for each is well chosen.

JMR

Jimbo · 12-09-2009, 12:15 PM

Well Done Mike. Like them all though the second to last really sticks out. JIM

pentaxpup · 12-09-2009, 12:17 PM

Wow... I love the colors

the swede · 12-09-2009, 01:55 PM

Very very nice pictures and guitar! Need to take out my Hagstrom

, though a newly made one

heliphoto · 12-09-2009, 05:47 PM

Those are great Mike! Looks like a beautiful guitar... I have to say that I'm with you though - you could take OOF pictures of just the lights and post about 1,000 of 'em and I'd just sit and page through 'em all day... So compelling!

allill · 12-10-2009, 12:10 AM

Great shots Mike!

PentX Girl · 12-10-2009, 12:14 AM

Love the guitar and the photos

mikeSF · 12-10-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by ramair455

Very nice beauty shots you have there. It took a minute for me to figure out the bokeh multi-colored background. You may get some comments on the camera shake, but it works for me.

appreciated, ramair. yes, a little shake on #3, oops.

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

great effect... and i like it just the way it is... wonderfully artistic expression....

thanks for that. The Cosina adds a bit of "artistic" no matter where you aim it.

Originally posted by Rense

These. are. so. cool.

I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year

oh bummer!

Originally posted by Rense

As with lenses, I have also too many guitars

got a little "GBA", do ya Rense?

Originally posted by JMR

Very nice. I like them all. the bokeh is just wonderful and in my estimation, the point of focus for each is well chosen.

JMR

thx JMR. with such thin DOF, it is hard to know where to focus, that's for sure.

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12-09-2009, 10:44 AM	#2
ramair455 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Okc Photos: Gallery Posts: 284	Very nice beauty shots you have there. It took a minute for me to figure out the bokeh multi-colored background. You may get some comments on the camera shake, but it works for me. Last edited by ramair455; 12-09-2009 at 12:02 PM.

12-09-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great effect... and i like it just the way it is... wonderfully artistic expression....

12-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#4
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	These. are. so. cool. I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year

12-09-2009, 11:30 AM	#5
valleylad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ottawa Valley Photos: Gallery Posts: 230	Originally posted by Rense These. are. so. cool. I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing.

12-09-2009, 11:34 AM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by jlamorie The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing. As with lenses, I have also too many guitars

12-09-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620 Original Poster	Originally posted by jlamorie The lens be damned! I'm drooling over the guitar. In all honesty, great shots of a beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing. thanks, here is a full length shot of the guitar. Mr. Benedetto is considered by many to be the best in the business. Benedetto 7-string Last edited by mikeSF; 02-01-2011 at 09:43 PM.

12-09-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Very nice. I like them all. the bokeh is just wonderful and in my estimation, the point of focus for each is well chosen. JMR

12-09-2009, 12:15 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Well Done Mike. Like them all though the second to last really sticks out. JIM

12-09-2009, 12:17 PM	#10
pentaxpup Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 79	Wow... I love the colors

12-09-2009, 01:55 PM	#11
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Very very nice pictures and guitar! Need to take out my Hagstrom , though a newly made one

12-09-2009, 05:47 PM	#12
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Those are great Mike! Looks like a beautiful guitar... I have to say that I'm with you though - you could take OOF pictures of just the lights and post about 1,000 of 'em and I'd just sit and page through 'em all day... So compelling!

12-10-2009, 12:10 AM	#13
allill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 267	Great shots Mike!

12-10-2009, 12:14 AM	#14
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Love the guitar and the photos

12-10-2009, 09:37 AM	#15
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramair455 Very nice beauty shots you have there. It took a minute for me to figure out the bokeh multi-colored background. You may get some comments on the camera shake, but it works for me. appreciated, ramair. yes, a little shake on #3, oops. Originally posted by dcmsox2004 great effect... and i like it just the way it is... wonderfully artistic expression.... thanks for that. The Cosina adds a bit of "artistic" no matter where you aim it. Originally posted by Rense These. are. so. cool. I am looking for this lens, but prices went up considerably last year oh bummer! Originally posted by Rense As with lenses, I have also too many guitars got a little "GBA", do ya Rense? Originally posted by JMR Very nice. I like them all. the bokeh is just wonderful and in my estimation, the point of focus for each is well chosen. JMR thx JMR. with such thin DOF, it is hard to know where to focus, that's for sure.