Hi Tim congratulations on your progresses and enablement's first :-) What helps is excluding the background from any sharpening by selecting only the bird for that step. greetings Markus
>>-----Original Message----- >>From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 3:24 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: How to create pleasant bokeh? (Was)RE: PESO: Common Redshank... >> >> >>Gonz is onto something when he points at the harsh bokeh. So now I wonder: >>Is there anything I can do to make it less harsh in Phootoshop >>(Elements 3)? >>Gaussian Blur is one obvious answer. It helps, but it does not >>take it right >>where I want. >>Does anybody have some input on this? >>The picture is here >>http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=35892&ref=author >>If anybody feels like playing with a larger version, please give me a hint >>and I'll send the file directly. >> >>Judging from other examples, it looks like I will face the same >>problem now >>and then with this lens combo. >> >> >>Tim >>Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) >> >>Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: 9. mai 2006 06:39 >>> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>> Subject: Re: PESO: Common Redshank minding it's own business (new >>> enablement) >>> >>> Nice pic, though I sure wish the bokeh was more like Pentax's! >>> >>> >>> >>> Tim Øsleby wrote: >>> > I've enabled myself with another crappy lens. A Tamron >>300/2,8 adaptall. >>> Ok, >>> > it is not crappy, but it is old, and has a lot off what the seller >>> called >>> > patina. What's really nice is that it balances perfectly with the DS >>> when >>> > using the AF converter. Its a fast lens, so the auto focus is speedy. >>> > I feel enabled! :-D >>> > >>> > http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=35892&ref=author >>> > *istDS, Tamron 300/2,8 + Pentax AF 1,7x TC, 400 ISO raw, f:4, 1/500s. >>> > Converted in RSP. >>> > >>> > This Common Redshank allowed me to go pretty close. I believe I was >>> about 5m >>> > away. After a while I went for a lower shooting angle. And while I was >>> doing >>> > my thing, it went on doing its thing; the evening toilet, brushing its >>> > feathers ;-) >>> > It was very sweet. >>> > >>> > Gratulations and/or comments are appreciated. >>> > >>> > >>> > Tim >>> > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) >>> > >>> > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds >>> > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> >> >> >>
