Photographing your Bokeh

[leuallen]

Sort of looks like a Praying Mantis.

Larry

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

The Bokeh thread is florishing

LAD Project Day #13
G1 + Seimar 135/2.8

Got this lens yesterday and it is a 10 blade preset lens in Exakta mount with a good bokeh, I think. Not very well known and therefore not expensive

Two photograph's today, sorry , because I like the first one but it does not give any info on the lens, therefore a second one.

- Through art on glass -

- A Harley and a Lady -

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Hi !

Thanks for your comments, everybody !
And congrats to all participants in this bokeh topic, for your beautiful and interesting pictures.

Exceptionally, I have to post early my next contribution, because I'm taking exams tomorrow (pray for me, if you don't mind ) and I won't have time to post.

And, it is a very symbolic post & picture. Let me explain ...

Today, I had to travel to Flanders, for the funeral of an uncle of mine.
He was a 2nd World War Veteran.
Along the road, I came across these poppies bordering a field and made the link with the 2 big wars that took place in Flanders.
And remembered the first words of the beautiful poem by lieutenant-colonel John McCrae that I reproduce hereunder.


In Flanders fields (lieutenant-colonel John McCrae, 1872-1918)

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


So, I just had to take this picture.

Here's to you, uncle Hilaire !

Rafael's FLAD #14, G1 with Panasonic 45-200/4-5.6

C U,
Rafael
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[woodmancy]

Hi !
And, it is a very symbolic post & picture. Let me explain ...

Today, I had to travel to Flanders, for the funeral of an uncle of mine.
He was a 2nd World War Veteran.
Along the road, I came across these poppies bordering a field and made the link with the 2 big wars that took place in Flanders.
And remembered the first words of the beautiful poem by lieutenant-colonel John McCrae that I reproduce hereunder.

In Flanders fields (lieutenant-colonel John McCrae, 1872-1918)

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row

. . . . . . . . . .

Here's to you, uncle Hilaire !

Rafael's FLAD #14, G1 with Panasonic 45-200/4-5.6


Rafael
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Raf:

Canadians are proud of John McCrae, and most Brits and Canadians can recite the first line of that poem. The poppy is so important as a symbol of what happened in those dreadful times, which should not be forgotten.

Good luck in the exam - a prayer from me would not help much

Keith

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Rafael, yes, we should not forget our liberators.

I am often aware of those wars when we drive through Flanders to Normandy. There are so many signs and remembrances of it.
Beautifull poem and poppies and succes with your exams.

All the best, Michiel

 

[seakayaker]

Hi !

Thanks for your comments, everybody !
And congrats to all participants in this bokeh topic, for your beautiful and interesting pictures.

Exceptionally, I have to post early my next contribution, because I'm taking exams tomorrow (pray for me, if you don't mind ) and I won't have time to post.

And, it is a very symbolic post & picture. Let me explain ...

Today, I had to travel to Flanders, for the funeral of an uncle of mine.
He was a 2nd World War Veteran.
Along the road, I came across these poppies bordering a field and made the link with the 2 big wars that took place in Flanders.
And remembered the first words of the beautiful poem by lieutenant-colonel John McCrae that I reproduce hereunder.


In Flanders fields (lieutenant-colonel John McCrae, 1872-1918)

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.


So, I just had to take this picture.

Here's to you, uncle Hilaire !

Rafael's FLAD #14, G1 with Panasonic 45-200/4-5.6

C U,
Rafael
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Rafael, sending along a good thought and a prayer for you and your family.

Thanks for sharing the photo and the poem. Appropriate here in the US as we enter Memorial Day weekend.

Thanks to all that served.

Good luck with the exams tomorrow.

Life is Grand!

Semper Fidelis

Dan
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[seakayaker]

Orange Flower II

GF1 with Voigtlander Color-Heliar 75mm f/2.5 -- ISO 100 -- f/2.5 -- 1/320 -- 75mm

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[Leica 77]

Raf:

Canadians are proud of John McCrae, and most Brits and Canadians can recite the first line of that poem. The poppy is so important as a symbol of what happened in those dreadful times, which should not be forgotten.

Good luck in the exam - a prayer from me would not help much

Keith

Our Good Friend Rafael,
I join Keith, Michiel, Dan, and others and extend our very best wishes to you and your family. Leica 77.

 

[woodmancy]

This on really intrigues me, Michel. Really abstract with super shapes and composition

Keith

The Bokeh thread is florishing

LAD Project Day #13
G1 + Seimar 135/2.8

Got this lens yesterday and it is a 10 blade preset lens in Exakta mount with a good bokeh, I think. Not very well known and therefore not expensive

Two photograph's today, sorry , because I like the first one but it does not give any info on the lens, therefore a second one.

- Through art on glass -

​

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

This on really intrigues me, Michel. Really abstract with super shapes and composition

Keith

Thanks to the student who made this piece on glass, I just had to pass by and notice the bokeh in the background through the glass.

Liked your flowers with the CZ 25/1.4 cctv lens. Works wonderful.
It is almost summer and still no flowers in Canada?

LAD Project Day #14
G1 + Canon FD 35/2

Very little time today but I managed to take this shot at an opening of an exhibition.

- Wool -

 

[losta]

Dan-I like this image of a Euphorbia you have here.

Orange Flower II

GF1 with Voigtlander Color-Heliar 75mm f/2.5 -- ISO 100 -- f/2.5 -- 1/320 -- 75mm

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[losta]

Poppy seed head with EPL-1 Micro-Nikkor 55 2.8 @ F 5.6

 

[seakayaker]

Thanks to the student who made this piece on glass, I just had to pass by and notice the bokeh in the background through the glass.

Liked your flowers with the CZ 25/1.4 cctv lens. Works wonderful.
It is almost summer and still no flowers in Canada?

LAD Project Day #14
G1 + Canon FD 35/2

Very little time today but I managed to take this shot at an opening of an exhibition.

- Wool -

I loved your glass and bike shot above, really special.

. . . . . then the Yarn, floor, color of door, and the bokeh . . . . . this shot is special! Awesome!

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[seakayaker]

African Daisy

GF1 with Leica - Ernst Leitz Wetzlar - Hector 135mm f/4.5 with Leica Threacd Extension Tube -- ISO 100 -- f/4.5 -- 1/160 -- 135mm


Linda, thank you for your kind words, and a double thank you for identifying the Euphorbia (orange flower)!

Life is Grand!

Dan
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[Leica 77]

African Daisy

GF1 with Leica - Ernst Leitz Wetzlar - Hector 135mm f/4.5 with Leica Threacd Extension Tube -- ISO 100 -- f/4.5 -- 1/160 -- 135mm

Life is Grand!

Dan
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Hi Dan,
It's a wonderful bokehgraph! I really like the smooth background bokeh produced by your Leitz glass. Best, Leica 77.

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Poppy seed head with EPL-1 Micro-Nikkor 55 2.8 @ F 5.6

Very nice, Lisa !
Rafael

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Very little time today but I managed to take this shot at an opening of an exhibition.

- Wool -

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Lovely shot, Michiel !
Rafael

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

Rafael's FLAD #15, G1 with Falcon/Samyang 85/1.4

I had to close the opening by 2 stops for this shot.
This lens is sooooo fast.
I need to buy ND filters for it

C U,
Rafael
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[f6cvalkyrie]

African Daisy

GF1 with Leica - Ernst Leitz Wetzlar - Hector 135mm f/4.5 with Leica Threacd Extension Tube -- ISO 100 -- f/4.5 -- 1/160 -- 135mm

Dan
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Lovely shot, Dan !
I have the same lens. Difficult to focus, I find, and you need a lot of light to shoot handheld at that focal length.
But, a great lens !!

C U,
Rafael

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Very nice, Lisa !
Rafael

+ 1 Beautifull colour and sharpness and I especially like the perspective!

Michiel