I started playing with bokeh last Christmas – did I have fun or what! Christmas lights are the perfect subject for bokeh so what was I going to do to capture it in the summer? Well, at first it was mostly accidental but when I would see it in my photos I would try to recreate the settings.
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f5.6, 320s |
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f6.3, 320s |
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f5.6, 1/320s |
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OK, I had to slip this one in again . . . |
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f6.3, 1/320s |
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get a load of that giant bokeh! |
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my favourite summer bokeh shot, f5.6, 1/320s |
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sun and water droplets |
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lovely |
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f5.6, 1/20s |
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f8, 1/80s |
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splish splash! |
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a good rain on the lake |
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big bokeh |
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so pretty |
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a subtle example, f8, 1/50s |
I just loooove bokeh so I’m joining in on the fun over at Live Every Moment where Friday’s theme is . . . you guessed it . . . yum bokeh! I can’t wait to see what everyone else has done.
Just one more . . . I’m a scrapbooker at heart so here’s the layout I created about my favourite bokeh shot this year.
Scrapbook supplies:
Katie Pertiet
Anna Aspnes
I found a good tutorial at Kevin and Amanda‘s blog if you are interested. Have a great weekend everyone!
You have some fantastic shots here Barb and great bokeh too!
Fantastic collection of bokeh. I love the sun on the water droplets.
Such beautiful photos!!! Lots of terrific Bokeh! Excellent work! Love them!
Look at all that bokeh – love love love it.
wow, stunning!!! Look at all that yummy bokeh! LOVE!!
Great shots! And do love that scrapbook layout!
Loved all esp thw humming birdie! Oh i love your blog as a whole, its beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous bokeh. Your favorite is also mine. And that hummingbird shot is fantastic!
Oh man, I love them all! Especially the rain on the lake – so so pretty!
Jo
Oh boy I just love every one of these. We get an awful lot of rain here during the summer and I think rather than complain I should be out there capturing the bokeh from the raindrops just like you. Thankyou for the inspiration :)
Rosie
these are delicious photos. wow. you’ve mastered the bokeh for sure! happy day to you Barb.
You really have some amazing bokeh shots. What a treat! It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I think I’d have to go with the hummingbird.
these are all great. especially enjoyed the splish splash ones! so refreshing! and love that you snuck the hummer in one more time! :)
Your favorite is my favorite too ;) Love all of those!
OK I have bokeh envy… shuffling away planning to practice on some bokeh this weekend… such beautiful shots!!!
Great bokeh! I think you have mastered it! :)
All so beautiful…love them all!
Tiffany
These photos are soooo lovely :)
Oooooh, I LoVe the one of the humming bird, and what a bonus with the bee in there too!! And I like the one that is your favorite as well as the one of just the rain and bokeh, nice job!
Yum bokeh is right! Simply gorgeous!
So much bokeh…love it! And what a great scrap page!
I love the hummingbird and the sneaky little spider hiding out under the bloom – – stunning captures.
Your work here is amazing Barb!
You’ve certainly gotten the whole bokeh thing down perfectly.
Love, love, love the 15th one here. Gorgeous simplicity.
Wow what a collection, I don’t think I could even pick a fav. The hummingbird shot is fabulous.
I love love love Bokeh- these are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! They also remind me that I really need more plants, trees & flowers around here.
Wonderful images and so natural…
I really enjoyed seeing the Hummingbird shot again.
this series is so dreamy! love all the bokeh! so pretty! i’m in awe of all of your photos here!
DELICIOUS! Incredible bokeh you’ve captured. Gorgeous photos!
Bokeh Love!
Just breathtaking eye candy. Love all the bokeh! Thanks for sharing these for our summer finale!
These are beautiful photos! I love the itsy-bitsy spider!
You are the bokeh master! ;) What an awesome collection!
All just so beautiful, impossible to pick a favourite. Splendid work!
GORGEOUS bokeh in that lilac image!
every shot was breathtaking. thanks for stopping by.