I love the way many of your images have those out of focus specular highlights. They add so much to the mood, while at the same time focusing the viewer's eye to the subject. Do you add them in post-processing, or do you achieve them in-camera?
@mwerner Hi Mike, thanks for your comment. And thanks that you like my joy of producing bokeh. Most of them are done in camera. But some I add in post-processing. It depends on what lens I use. All lenses can create some kind of bokeh, But the really nice bokeh is from lenses with large apertures, like f/1.4 and f/1.8. Or the creative lens, like my lensbaby.
How to achieve it: a) Select a large aperture. The larger the aperture (the smaller the aperture number) = a narrower depth of field and more bokeh! f/2.8, 1.8 and 1.4 create the best results. b) Get close to your subject or the piece you would like to have in sharp. Well thats it. Lightchains, candels, everything glittery, reflecting glass, metal, paper, glitter, etc., make a nice bokeh.
Such a magical atmosphere! Love everything in this sweet image: colours, bokeh - I’m bokeh addicted :) -, subject - she’s so lovely! -, composition. Great image
January 2nd, 2019
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How to achieve it: a) Select a large aperture. The larger the aperture (the smaller the aperture number) = a narrower depth of field and more bokeh! f/2.8, 1.8 and 1.4 create the best results. b) Get close to your subject or the piece you would like to have in sharp. Well thats it. Lightchains, candels, everything glittery, reflecting glass, metal, paper, glitter, etc., make a nice bokeh.