March 1 – 7, 2009
This week I worked on using bokeh in my photos. In these first photos, I created the bokeh with my camera:
Snowdrops
Pussywillow
Chinese lantern
Lichen
On these next two photos, I tried creating the bokeh in Photoshop Elements using a trial version of the bokeh filter plugin from Alien Skin Software. I really prefer the camera versions, for $200 (for the full version), I think the plugin creations look faked. Or maybe I just haven’t had enough practice using it, still got 28 days on the trial to experiment (no way am I buying this!).
Oliver, bokeh-fied (here’s the original)
Shrub, bokeh-fied (and the original)
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Loving your bokeh!
tiffs last blog post..Weekly Winners.
Gorgeous, every one… especially your little one!
I much prefer the camera versions, very nice photos!
Jeanettes last blog post..Weekly Winners – CANSA Shavathon 7 March 2009
I’m working on achieving that affect too. Your photos are wonderful.
Tara R.s last blog post..Weekly Winners ~ dew
Love the first and last shots!
the snowdrops are absolutely gorgeous!
What a wonderful assortment of photos!!
Once again, another week of some beautiful shots!
Jennis last blog post..Wacky Wednesday-Common Sense
Love the shot of the pussywillows…and you’re right. The real bokeh looks much better than the fake.
Colleen – Mommy Always Winss last blog post..Weekly Winners – March 1 – 7, 2009
The Chinese latern is so cool – it really looks like one!! Nice winners this week. : )
Elaines last blog post..My Day
Yeah, the camera versions clicked better with me– they seem much more dramatic. Snow Drops and Lichen were probably my favorites, but boy it is close– the textures on the pussywillow and the Chinese lanterns are both so nice.
Vickys last blog post..Weekly Winners – March 1, 2009 – March 7, 2009
lovely shots this week
Wow, you did well on those!!! I love the snowdrops, great composition, great bokeh, very sharp subject, perfect! The one with Oliver on the other hand does not work. The original one is MUCH better! Still great job, bokeh is not easy to get right!
Jientjes last blog post..Nicole’s Scavenger Hunt
Amazing how you turn that withering Chinese lantern into a piece of art. I like your other pieces, too, especially pussy willow and snowdrop.