Your top Iguana capture is beautiful. The shallow dof works so well here!
2010-07-29
Miles
Thanks Glen, I was interested in how the two different lenses I used showed the out of focus areas. The top image was shot with a Sigma 20mm and the second image with a Canon 85mm, both wide open at f1.8. The Canon definitely has smoother, less 'blocky' OOF areas. The Sigma is interesting though, I don't like some of the hard lines in the bokeh but the overall effect isn't unpleasant.
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Glen
Your top Iguana capture is beautiful. The shallow dof works so well here!
2010-07-29
Miles
Thanks Glen, I was interested in how the two different lenses I used showed the out of focus areas. The top image was shot with a Sigma 20mm and the second image with a Canon 85mm, both wide open at f1.8. The Canon definitely has smoother, less 'blocky' OOF areas. The Sigma is interesting though, I don't like some of the hard lines in the bokeh but the overall effect isn't unpleasant.
Fast wide angle primes are a lot of fun!
2010-07-29
Tolga
I agree. The top photo definitely came out beautifully. I do like the hard contrast, shallow dof look.
2010-07-29
Tom Clark
I love his tail curling round in the background in the top photo.
2010-07-29
Michael Ririe
Love the depth of field, and perspective of that first photo!
2010-07-29
Claus Petersen
It's always nice to have a friend, and this is certainly a very colorful and spiky one :-)
2010-08-01