lilac and bokeh by quietpurplehaze

lilac and bokeh

for my purple mini-series
@vignouse

Richard, I think this qualifies for bokeh - hexagonal even?!
May 31st, 2018  
So pretty.
May 31st, 2018  
Beautiful.
May 31st, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze Hi Hazel - yes, a good example of bokeh generated by the way your lens (Sigma 30mm?) renders the small points of light filtering through the flower heads. You can actually make the shape whatever you want by cutting it out of a cardboard disk which you place over the lens like a filter - Mr Google will show you how ☺
May 31st, 2018  
@vignouse

Good, thank you. Cannot imagine how the cardboard shape works, but thanks for the tip, will investigate. The lens is 30mm 3.5 Sony - love it.
May 31st, 2018  
A beautiful Capture :)
May 31st, 2018  
This is really lovely.
May 31st, 2018  
Pretty flowers with their white edge and a great capture with the bokeh in the background.
May 31st, 2018  
Lovely lilac, not seen one like this before
May 31st, 2018  
@fbailey

I hadn't either!
May 31st, 2018  
Beautiful
May 31st, 2018  
They look like mini butterflies
May 31st, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze Here's a tutorial for you - https://digital-photography-school.com/make-custom-bokeh-shapes/. You'll find plenty on Youtube too - just search for shaped bokeh. Your Sony F/3.5 may be a little slow for the best effect but it will only cost you a little time to try.
May 31st, 2018  
Such a pretty lilac :)
May 31st, 2018  
Really pretty, and yes, lovely bokeh!
May 31st, 2018  
Beautiful colors and lighting.
May 31st, 2018  
@vignouse

Lacking one or two ingredients but will have a try sometime. I think bokeh works best when it is an add-on to the main subject. Amd I always thought my a6000 with its pre- focus was (one of ) the sharpest shooter(s) in the west....!!!
May 31st, 2018  
Great close up and detail Hazel
May 31st, 2018  
Lovely light, focus
May 31st, 2018  
Amazing close up, great lilac
May 31st, 2018  
So beautiful!
May 31st, 2018  
Startling detail at this magnification.
May 31st, 2018  
Bep
Really beautiful.
May 31st, 2018  
Another lovely purple shot. Great bokeh as well.
May 31st, 2018  
Great close up
May 31st, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze Don't panic Hazel, your A6000 is indeed fast - it was the lens I was referring to: f/3.5 wide-open is a little slow if you're going to cover up a large part of the lens surface... f/2 or faster is better.
May 31st, 2018  
It is beautiful Hazel and a perfect purple for you! Nicely focused with bokeh behind.
May 31st, 2018  
Awesome picture.
May 31st, 2018  
Beautiful!
May 31st, 2018  
Beautiful :)
May 31st, 2018  
beautiful shot
June 1st, 2018  
Gorgeous color and capture! Did you add the bokeh or was it natural? Fav.
June 1st, 2018  
@vignouse

My fastest is the 50mm portrait lens at 1.8. (I love that lens too!)
June 1st, 2018  
@gardenfolk

The bokeh was natural. I don't have a clue how to add artificial bokeh!!
June 1st, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze That would be the one to use and wide-open. Incidentally, I sold my one yesterday as I had hardly used it... except for the very first image that I posted 1January 2014!
June 1st, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze Haha! I don't quite get it either! Natural is always best, if possible. :)
June 1st, 2018  
@vignouse

Well it got you started, Richard!!
June 1st, 2018  
I don't like parting with any of my gear but I sold around half of my Sony APS-C stuff... and came home with an A7iii and the Zeiss 24-70mm f/4 - now suffering from severe wallet ache!
June 1st, 2018  
@vignouse

No gain without pain - I am only a little envious!
June 1st, 2018  
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