Winter Jasmine Helios Bokeh by phil_howcroft

Winter Jasmine Helios Bokeh

My attempt at creating some bokeh with my Russian vintage Helios 44M 2/58 lens.
Shot at somewhere between f2 and f2.8 (the aperture has clicks between f numbers).

I think it has passed the bokeh test.

Lots of negative space, maybe too much , but I think it is quite artistic for me.

At f2 and a bit the depth of field is really shallow, I tried my hardest to get the Yellow Jasmine in focus.

Edited in Rawtherapee and GIMP

Hope you like this :)
Wow, do I love this! I would fav it twice if I could!
February 2nd, 2019  
Stunning Phil - minimalistic with great bokeh background ! fav
February 3rd, 2019  
@allie912 thanks allison , the vintage lens is renowned for creating lovely bokeh , under certain conditions it goes swirly too :)
February 3rd, 2019  
Beautiful!
February 3rd, 2019  
@beryl thanks beryl :) I was trying to create that bokeh :)

@fbailey thanks felicity, it is rather beautiful
February 3rd, 2019  
Pretty !
February 3rd, 2019  
That lens is certainly the Bokeh King!
February 3rd, 2019  
Super macro capture. Fav.
February 3rd, 2019  
Lee
Lovely capture.
February 3rd, 2019  
Excellent focusing, Phil...fav
February 3rd, 2019  
Stunning!!
February 4th, 2019  
Spring must be on it's way!
February 4th, 2019  
Yes, you met your challenge. Nice!
February 5th, 2019  
@yrhenwr thanks david, much appreciated

@busylady judith , early shoots, still cold though :)

@kwind thank you much appreciated

@ivan thanks ivan :)

@gamelee cheers lee :)

@sangwann mzny thanks dione, much appreciated my friend :)

February 5th, 2019  
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