Yes, absolutely I'd soften the bokeh! Might, also, take some of the bottom, but leaving no doubt that the blossom is above center.
Jack --- On Thu, 12/4/08, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO: A Question of Bokeh > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 12:15 PM > I've been asking around about this photo, because I just > can't decide > what to think of it: > http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=888 > > 60% of people asked say the out-of-focus area adds to the > overall photo. > 30% say it detracts. > 5% have no opinion either way. > 5% hate flower photos. > > I look at the photo and love how sharp the flower is. The > background > bokeh seems a little harsh, but at the same time it > doesn't bother me > that much. This was shot in 2006 with a cheapass Sigma > 28-80 macro zoom > lens on my old *istD. > > What do you think? I wonder if it would benefit from > digitally > softening up the bokeh. > > John > > -- > http://www.neovenator.com > http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
