wait when i master my lens and my hand no more shake..i'll post here...

F1.4 such a wide aperture.
Can use fast shutter speed to counter hand shake.

Like some have pointed out earlier, you can get bokeh from P&S cameras but of course not as good as using DSLR but for play-play, OK lah.
Use macro and zoom as much as possible. The higher the zoom and the bigger the distance between subject and background, the better the bokeh. Here are some quick samples, not the best but can do lah.

The first two were taken with Panny Lumiz FZ18 while the last two were taken with Ricoh Caplio R3

Bokeh ?

The ricoh caplio bokeh isn't bad at all... and colors really stand out too

Now KTCY, you just have to tell which lens u used and the settings

Hi guys, I am new to this bokeh photograph.

I know mine isn't creamy enough. But I try.



This photo only edited of it light intensity. nothing else.

*its different from the shot I post in "daily pic"*

Comments?

This post has been edited by sakurakinomoto: Nov 7 2009, 01:14 PM

You don't need a kick-a** lens to do bokeh.
Even the kit lens (18-55 IS/VR) can achieve bokeh but not with amazing results.
Another lens with bokeh is the 50mm F1.8 but it's nothing when compared to 50mm F1.4 (which produces much creamier bokeh) but is much more expensive.

Precisely. Even cameraphones can do bokeh shots. It's just the matter of the settings

Bokeh is never too much eh?

I am having difficulty learning proper photography using the gear that is available right now.

Yeap, that's what I mean.


And may I know what gear are you using?
AFAIK, kit lens can achieve bokeh. I did that with my 18-55 IS.

I stated in the "daily shots" thread.

Nikon D3
Nikon Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S ED

Its so friggin hard to use =(

I need a beginner DSLR to begin lol.

Well, I kind of regret not learning photography when he got a D70 lol.

Yes, I know that you stated that in your Pic-A-Day post.
But you said it's not your gear. My question is, do you own any gear or are you borrowing your friends kick-a** gear?
Must be a really good friend to lend you their D3. You should use a beginner DSLR. A D3 is definitely an overkill for a beginner.
No offense, just my 2 cents.

Ya I know that XD.

I do not own any gear, too poor to own one.

Its my father's gear, so... yeah. I got no choice other than the D3.

Anyway, talk aside, another picture without any editing.



Excuse the tissue paper LOL

1/40s
f/2.8
ISO 200

This post has been edited by sakurakinomoto: Nov 7 2009, 02:52 PM

If you father has enough money to own a D3.
I'm sure he could get you a D90 at least.
I think the picture could be composed better.
Show the whole body and take the picture in portrait not landscape.
There's too much of background. Just my 2 cents.

I will take outdoor shot when I got the time. Yes, I am a noob last time, *Well, not surprisingly, now*

Update: Thanks for teaching and your C&C

And no larr, he no more money d, no money buy D90 for me liao.

Cause he buy some amazing gears that even I could not use it like properly lol. D3 consider the best DSLR I can find right now to use *sigh*

This post has been edited by sakurakinomoto: Nov 7 2009, 03:00 PM

No problem mate, I'm also a beginner.
Glad to help. Yes, D3 is one of the best DSLRs out there.

My version of bokeh.

and suddenly it becomes a topic about "bokeh shot in DLSR" not like what TS asked..
wah jauh lari dari topik..

anyway good shot, sakurakinomoto.. the shot is nicely done, to show just the bokeh..
lantak la, too much background ka. too much tissue paper ka.. he he whats done is done. and it turns out nice..

okay... wana go before this thread go way more faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar than the original one

Sorry for off topic.
This was related to bokeh so I just replied.

Bokeh... =p




The more you zoom in or longer focal length, the shallower the DOF will be, hence you get that bokeh effect. Same goes for closer focus distance where the DOF will be shallower.