I don't think it is bokeh, I believe it is reflection background - you would probably see much more of if it were bokeh - as taken, it is very discreet like portions of reflections of tree trunks or ripples or some such.
I'm guessing by you not correcting my identification, that it is a Blue Heron...if not, could you please identify? -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 9:42:04 AM, you wrote: C> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> At least I think it is. This was taken on the same walk yesterday as >> the egrets. The odd looking patterns you see in the background are, I >> believe, reflections from trees and foliage. I shot from a small hill >> above the bird so he was entirely surrounded by water and all the >> background is a reflection. >> >> Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld >> ISO 200, 1/750 sec @ f/6.7 >> >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3192a.htm >> >> Comments welcome. >> C> Bruce; C> Great pose and composition. The light may be a bit harsh for my taste, C> but what really stands out is the OOF branches or whatever.... It gives C> me a headache and makes me ill... :-) Not the prettiest bokeh I've C> seen. :-) C> -- C> Christian C> http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
