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OPC - Day 20 "Bokeh"

Scratching your head, too? HA! Ok so apparently "bokeh" is a style of photography where you have a focused point and then the light or objects behind the subject are blurred on purpose (or something like that). Here are all the websites I had to read to figure out how to accomplish (and draw inspiration from) to complete today's assignment:
So after doing my research and realizing how inadequate my supply of Christmas lights is... I had to get creative. Even though these shots may be an epic fail in the eyes of the photography world I'm very excited that I've learned a new skill today! Bring it Christmas 2011 - I'm going to be a Christmas light bokeh shooting fool!! I'll explain what each photo is under each shot:

Photo Specifics:
Sony a33, Aperture Mode - 1/10, f 5.6, ISO 800
Shot in the dark in my bathroom, flashlight shining on a pile of necklaces that
I thought would reflect light to look like a strand of Christmas lights

Photo Specifics:
Sony a33, Aperture Mode - 1/15, f 5.6, ISO 1600
My Diet Coke can is sitting on my MacBook keyboard with a picture of
Christmas lights in the background (cheater :p )

Photo Specifics:
Sony a33, Aperture Mode - .8", f 5.6, ISO 1600
Photo of the lights of the Woburn Mall area from our balcony
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Location: Reading, MA, USA

Comments

  1. MollyOctober 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Nice work! You are a pro!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Wow these are great, and look just like the ones I was googling!

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  3. MelOctober 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Wow Ali they look awesome, love your creativity!

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