Subject, abstraction, and bokeh.

[Michiel Schierbeek]

What's not clear and obvious tickles one's imagination, that is why out of focus backgrounds can be so important to a photograph.
It works great for the more commen subjects like portraits and flowers but how does it work with other subjects. The suggestion of what is happening often intriques more then a sharp fact.
I must admit; it sounds like a studyassignment but that is due to a part of my professional deformation.
Could be anything, if you have examples you like to share please post them here. (In this case
Here is an example of what it could mean.
Michiel

- In the clouds - G1 + Pentacon 50/1.8​

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Never mind ( In this case....... It just means nothing is perfect....

 

[Irwell]

Gives me a headache looking at it.

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Gives me a headache looking at it.

This must put your mind at rest. Most things are in focus.

Michiel

 

[Jonathon Delacour]

Wow! What an excellent picture. I would love to see (and own) a large print of this photograph.

This must put your mind at rest. Most things are in focus.

Michiel

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

Wow! What an excellent picture. I would love to see (and own) a large print of this photograph.

Thank you Jonathon for your comment!
It was shot on a fair in Amsterdam with an E-300.
You can always send me a message and may be we can work something out.

Kind regards, Michiel

 

[Diane B]

Thank you Jonathon for your comment!
It was shot on a fair in Amsterdam with an E-300.
You can always send me a message and may be we can work something out.

Kind regards, Michiel

I have to guess that there are lots of perhaps window reflections? Makes for an interesting image. I have a few like that (well, not LIKE that--but with window reflections making it difficult to work out context, but that's the fun of yours).

Diane

 

[Michiel Schierbeek]

I have to guess that there are lots of perhaps window reflections? Makes for an interesting image. I have a few like that (well, not LIKE that--but with window reflections making it difficult to work out context, but that's the fun of yours).

Diane

It was a very busy and crowded environment at the time with indeed a fair amount of reflections through all the glass of the the different fairground tents. I had to shoot with lots of DOF, otherwise focussing anything would have been hard.

If you can come up with an example(s), in this respect, from your recources, it would be much appreciated.

Did notice the party going on about your contributions on the other forum; very nice to see, and you deserve it
Greetings, Michiel