shaping bokeh

squareballoon

I just learned how to create whatever shaped bokeh you'd like. You cut a circle of cardboard the same size as your lens and then cut a small shape in the very centre. I fitted it onto the end of the lens with a tiny amount of selotape. This is a 50mm @ f/2 and the heart is about 15mm.

melekalikimaka

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melekalikimaka/4309443541/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melekalikimaka/4310165936/
and finally



tis great fun to do

squareballoon

oh fantastic! love the last one.

dakar

A christmassy one

Chorcai

I did some xmass ones last year.

101001

Cheers for introducing me to this... You have now posed questions that I'm going to have to spend all night researching. Thanks! No seriously thanks.

dakar

101001 wrote: »

I'm going to have to spend all night researching.

Just in case you didn't find what you were looking for, this has all you need to know:
http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

Or, if like me, you have a lensbaby,you could use one of these (or a homemade version)
http://www.lensbaby.com/accessories-creative.php

101001

Cheers but I was all over those badboys. What I wanted to know was if bokeh moved (say if you have a really long exposure). A shot taken a second later would the bokeh be different even slightly (possibly getting a dappled effect at 50fps). I think am pretty happy that it wouldnt unless the sources of bokeh moved/the lighting changes.

GirlOfGlass

My first time trying it. It took me ages to get the size of the star right.

The heart one didn't turn out as nice.

dakar

101001 wrote: »

Cheers but I was all over those badboys. What I wanted to know was if bokeh moved (say if you have a really long exposure). A shot taken a second later would the bokeh be different even slightly (possibly getting a dappled effect at 50fps). I think am pretty happy that it wouldnt unless the sources of bokeh moved/the lighting changes.

I'm pretty sure it shouldn't move, as you say unless the light source did, but you've just put an idea in my head for a very interesting time lapse project

101001

dakar wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it shouldn't move, as you say unless the light source did, but you've just put an idea in my head for a very interesting time lapse project

was just talking to wavelength he says we are both on the same;). Changing the point of focus also has a nice effect. Ive been trying it at really high fps but i cant move it smootly enough (like a focus pulling effect). One thing that works nice with the focus is if you crossfade between the images rather than just jump to them makes it a lot smoother. Really enjoying this thanks OP

hbr

squareballoon wrote: »

I just learned how to create whatever shaped bokeh you'd like. You cut a circle of cardboard the same size as your lens and then cut a small shape in the very centre. I fitted it onto the end of the lens with a tiny amount of selotape. This is a 50mm @ f/2 and the heart is about 15mm.

Thanks for that tip. Perfect for a skinflint like me. Now I can have
hex/sept/octagonal highlights in the images from my cheapo
five bladed Canon 50mm f/1.8

red_ice

any chance of a photo of the setup? I could really use this diversity for a college portfolio.

Nice pics

101001

the links Dakar posted have pics of the setup

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

sNarah

If any that has done this is going to Charleville this weekend - maybe you could bring whatever you used and show me I get the basic concept but I'd be nice to see it in practise!

dakar

sNarah wrote: »

If any that has done this is going to Charleville this weekend - maybe you could bring whatever you used and show me I get the basic concept but I'd be nice to see it in practise!

No problem!