Nikkor 35mm f/2 AF boke

[david_h._hartman]

Steve,<br>

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I think this cropping improves the photo though its now a

bulls eye composition. Id like more of the background

for a senses of the place. I lightened this image some with

curves. It looks good on my monitor anyway. I cheated, I did

selective sharpening of the eyes, mouth and clothing. <br>

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What I think Id have done here is take a vertical shot to

include more of the lady and her cloths. A slightly lower angle

would raise her in the frame, not too much or you get the

prominent nostril syndrome. If the distance didnt change

thered be a bit more width to the image as I cropped side

to side. Holding the camera so the back is vertical would avoid

convergence in the background architecture (not that I see any

now). Then I'd crop the top and bottom as necessary.<br>

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I did a very light blurring of the background. I used three

layers, full image at the bottom, blurred background with the

lady erased in the middle and some sharpened facial features and

clothing on top. This gives more prominence to the subject. The

bulls eye composition bothers me but cropping tighter would

loose the sense of place. This is about what I can do. Its

much better to get it right in the camera. <br>

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I would still like a little more blurring of the background.

Probably a 35mm f/1.4 would give me what Id want. I still

dont see bad bokeh here. I think Im seeing a little

diffraction spoking in the center of the string of lights that

wouldnt be there if the lens were wide open. Im not

sure its such a bad feature.<br>

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The lens looks fine to me, Id just like another f/stop.<br>

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Best,<br>

<br>

Dave Hartman.<br>

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Jeroen, <br>

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Im so pleased that you like my bokeh test.<br>

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Thank You!<div></div>