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Buddha Jones · 04-11-2008, 10:50 AM

I went for a walk to my favorite tree in the back yard to see how the bloomings were coming. I saw this little pair growing low on the trunk.

VIV S1 28-90mm [f/5.6 1/250 at 90mm]

aegisphan · 04-11-2008, 10:56 AM

Very smooth indeed. I can barely make out the hexagonal shape.

Buddha Jones · 04-11-2008, 11:04 AM

I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more.

Gooshin · 04-11-2008, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

What say yee for this bokeh?

thee art blurry

aegisphan · 04-11-2008, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more.

I think you should change the shooting angle instead. Straight shot like this is hard to perceive depth.

Buddha Jones · 04-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the advice, I will try it again tomorrow, hopefully before it rains. That shot is not in a very convieninet spot for someone my size.

ryan s · 04-11-2008, 12:37 PM

Wow, likey

I'd give it a 9/10 on the subjective scale.

Buddha Jones · 04-11-2008, 03:01 PM

I'll also have to do a comparison shot with the DA*50-135mm

Buddha Jones · 04-12-2008, 03:42 PM

I took another go at it with the VIV S1to get some pop and some tree in focus as well. Also taking aegisphan's tip on changing the angle. This one I processed.

mattdm · 04-12-2008, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more.

That's exactly what I was going to say. And I do like your second one better, but there, the blur around the tree trunk is almost like a double shadow, which draws most of my attention.

Buddha Jones · 04-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Well it was a windy day, and that flower is about the size of a dime, if not smaller which would make that branch about the isze of a nickel. I don't know, maybe I am pushing the lens too far, its a pseudo macro lens, but I am truely impressed with the bokeh it produces.

rmtagg · 04-12-2008, 07:07 PM

I like the second try better. Love the colors

04-11-2008, 10:50 AM	#1
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	What say yee for this bokeh? I went for a walk to my favorite tree in the back yard to see how the bloomings were coming. I saw this little pair growing low on the trunk. VIV S1 28-90mm [f/5.6 1/250 at 90mm]

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04-11-2008, 10:56 AM	#2
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815	Very smooth indeed. I can barely make out the hexagonal shape.

04-11-2008, 11:04 AM	#3
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more.

04-11-2008, 11:10 AM	#4
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Buddha Jones What say yee for this bokeh? thee art blurry

04-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#5
aegisphan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 815	Originally posted by Buddha Jones I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more. I think you should change the shooting angle instead. Straight shot like this is hard to perceive depth.

04-11-2008, 11:48 AM	#6
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Thanks for the advice, I will try it again tomorrow, hopefully before it rains. That shot is not in a very convieninet spot for someone my size.

04-11-2008, 12:37 PM	#7
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Wow, likey I'd give it a 9/10 on the subjective scale.

04-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#8
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	I'll also have to do a comparison shot with the DA*50-135mm

04-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#9
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	I took another go at it with the VIV S1to get some pop and some tree in focus as well. Also taking aegisphan's tip on changing the angle. This one I processed.

04-12-2008, 04:53 PM	#10
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by Buddha Jones I think I will take it again with the aperature at f8 to get more of the trunk in focus, I think it would pop a bit more. That's exactly what I was going to say. And I do like your second one better, but there, the blur around the tree trunk is almost like a double shadow, which draws most of my attention.

04-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#11
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Well it was a windy day, and that flower is about the size of a dime, if not smaller which would make that branch about the isze of a nickel. I don't know, maybe I am pushing the lens too far, its a pseudo macro lens, but I am truely impressed with the bokeh it produces.

04-12-2008, 07:07 PM	#12
rmtagg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Warrington, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,271	I like the second try better. Love the colors