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Not sure what it is or how its spelt but i see it a lot on pictures where the lights are just coloured circles all oof.

How do you acheive that typ of shot.

eg, a string of Xmas lights but they are simply coloured circles. Nothing is distinguishable really other than the colours

Ta
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It is the effect created by having a shallow depth of field!
 
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but there is no forground interest to be shot. Its purely for the effect of the lights/circles

Something like this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/moonjuice/2074479547/

Do i simply focus the lens to as close to me as poss and then use an f 1.8 or 2.8 or 4 etc something quite large. Is it anything to do with shutter speed too, ie do i have to have along exposure, or is it purely focusing and f stop

Gpc
 
Cheers all,

I did wonder whether i was thinkingthere was something far more technical involved.

If its simply out of focus and shallow DOF....then I should be quite good at that!!!:lol:

Ta
 
i was messing around in vegas at the top of the stratosphere doing just what you said, but it doesnt have to be shallow dof just wickedly oof

heres my attempt

Las_Vegas_7266.jpg
 
Just get to about level 7 on this game. You dont even need a camera !!


:)
 
gpc1 said:
Not sure what it is or how its spelt but i see it a lot on pictures where the lights are just coloured circles all oof.

How do you acheive that typ of shot.

eg, a string of Xmas lights but they are simply coloured circles. Nothing is distinguishable really other than the colours

Ta
Gpc
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I have a few to process from last night ;) If you want it abstract, go to your smallest F number (1.4 is mine), and then go to manual focus. Point at lights, get the exposure right, and then ensure you are out of focus enough to get the effect.
 
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