I'm not able to see the "bokeh" detail well enough to evaluate how severe it actually is. I see fuzzy blobs of lighter color that may simply define background objects.(?) Then again, my perception may be the problem. Overall color is a bit harsh for my taste, Walt.
Jack --- On Sun, 8/15/10, Walter Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Walter Gilbert <[email protected]> > Subject: PESO: Eastern Bluebird - Male > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10:30 AM > Hi all, > > Just wanted to post an image and get some quick advice on > it. It's one of my favorites of all that I've taken, > but there's something about it that almost ruins the shot > for me: the bokeh. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/4894043325/#/photos/walt_gilbert/4894043325/lightbox/ > > ISO 320, 1/1000 sec., f/5.6, Pentax DAL 50-200mm (kit > lens), in shutter priority mode. > > Is there any software that I can use to improve the bokeh > on this image? Or any Photoshop techniques or plug-ins > anyone can recommend? Or maybe even free/cheap > stand-alone apps that might make it look a little better? > > Also, any shooting techniques to avoid the ugly bokeh in > the future would be appreciated. I've got other lenses > that produce much nicer bokeh than that, but I'd like to be > able to use this one without a sense of dread in the > future. > > Thanks for any advice anyone can give me. > > Best, > > Walt > > -- 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.
