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How to get great Bokeh,why you should consider your long range lens for close up photos….

ByJennifer
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I have to say, I am not the queen of photography, but I love to take pictures. When I started blogging just over 5 years ago, I remember reading about another blogger taking a photography class and thinking to myself, I will never be interested in that!
Flash forward into a new decade and here I am, not only interested in photography, but using my camera almost everyday and at times to even make an income.
I will admit to you though, while I am still lost on the science of taking pictures, I am very good at turning that “wheelie” thing until I get a picture I like.:) (real photographers, you may cringe now.) Thank goodness in digital photography you can take  a gob-smaking amount of pictures and it doesn’t cost a thing to keep shooting until you get a picture you like.
One thing I have discovered through doing all of my lookbooks is I love using my 55mm-200mm lens to get shots I love instead of my standard 18mm-55mm  (Both which came with my camera.). It’s not just for dance recitals and football games. 🙂 It can take some great detail shots and portraits and give some great Bokeh.
 It gives an amazing ability to  focus on items up close, as long as you stand far enough back.
Focus on the center of the item you want to shoot and focus on that. The rest will blur out and give you that great Bokeh look.
Sometimes, when you forget your regular lens and have to make do with what you have, you learn to shoot from standing really far back like I did on this trip.
 and you can easily get that soft blur in the background, shooting on Aperture or Manual.
 You can make your subjects pop.

 While giving a moody feeling with the background.

 I find sometimes details really come alive.
I do recommend using a tripod in many cases to hold the camera steady if needed…. And make sure you are exact on your focus or you end up with the wrong item blurred.
 Now try it out. Go play!!!!
Jen
P.S. I have a fun project for you tomorrow!
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18 Comments

  4. Happy Monday and Buongiorno,
    since I took a class with Cynthia Shaffer a couple of months ago I can’t stop taking pictures. Your photos are great and I will look into a 55mm-200mm. Thank you Ciao Rita

  7. Excellent point! My poor Nikon D5000 is on its second trip to shop, and while it’s been out, (way to long) …my blog pix are from tablet or phone….not the best for sure!

    Love your blog, it inspires me!
    Jan

  12. Hi Jennifer,
    I love my Macro/Telelens… I had to make do with a standard lens for a long long time. When I purchased the Macro I said…. do I really need/want this?
    Now I use my big guy everywhere I go. I love it.
    Almost all pix turn out.
    And… I love your photo’s they are so swoon worthy!

    Sandy

  16. Great pics!,, Hopin you can stop by my linky party Welcome Home Wednesday ….www.vintageonadime.blogspot.com…..Thanks so much. Debbie

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