August Monthly Photography Challenge - Bokeh - Discussion

[londonagent]

This thread is for discussion of the monthly challenge.

This description may help:

Bokeh - "Bokeh describes the rendition of out-of-focus points of light.

Bokeh is different from sharpness. Sharpness is what happens at the point of best focus. Bokeh is what happens away from the point of best focus.

Bokeh describes the appearance, or "feel," of out-of-focus areas. Bokeh is not how far something is out-of-focus, bokeh is the character of whatever blur is there."

Good luck, I am looking forward to seeing all the entries

[londonagent]

I was kind of thinking along the lines of Rob's rope light and Rich_K's pictures. A not great example from me:

Houses of Parliament Bokeh by iainsr, on Flickr

Edited by londonagent on Friday 5th August 18:42

[londonagent]

darkcat said:

actually makes my eyes hurt trying to focus!!!!

I did say it wasn't a very good example.

[londonagent]

pphillpot said:

Hmm, I got a few shots at the recent Goodwood Breakfast Club that might fit the bill this month


Ford Rat Rod by paul_phillpot, on Flickr


Ferrari 365 GTC by paul_phillpot, on Flickr


Jaguar MKII by paul_phillpot, on Flickr


Porsche 911T by paul_phillpot, on Flickr

Some crackers there, won't say which is my favourite, but some contenders definately. Good Luck!

[londonagent]

Skaffen said:

I concur with what Dogsey said - what you're talking about is bokeh of highlights and I believe bokeh is not just about out of focus highlights. I think that's a common association, as the bokeh of a lens is most clearly demonstrated with how the highlights appear (and out of focus highlights are very distinctive so have an obvious contribution to an image as a whole), but bokeh isn't restricted to that.

My interpretation of the challenge was that the image should include out of focus elements, and those elements should be an important part of the image as a whole, and the feel of them is key.

I'm with skaffen and Dogsey on this, and it is my challenge.

Last chance saloon for entries everyone, this closes at Midnight tonight!

[londonagent]

HoHoHo said:

Bokeh.....?


Christmas tree - check, bottle of Vino - check..... by Martin_Bennett, on Flickr

Yeah. The out of focus lights make the picture, without them it would just be a nice bottle of wine, the bokeh element gives the picture an interesting feel. Shame it's not taken this month, could have been a contenter.