Perhaps using a 200mm macro would cut down on the "busy" background a bit?
t On 1/1/03 5:05 PM, Fred wrote: >> My Vivitar S1 105/2.5 Macro is awesome. It focuses 1:1 without >> extension tubes or accessories, is Tak sharp, and has wonderful >> bokeh. example: http://pug.komkon.org/02feb/iris01a.html > > I apologize for being a bit critical, but I don't find the bokeh in > that shot to be quite "wonderful", but rather a little too "busy", > almost bordering on being just a little bit harsh. It would seem to > have about the same bokeh as similar shots with many (but not all) > macro lenses (many of which are a little on the harsh side). (My > favorite macro lens, the A 100/2.8, I'm sorry to say has somewhat > similar bokeh.) (But I also love it anyway - <g>.) > > Fred > >
