Comments on: What is Bokeh?

By: Naftoli

Naftoli — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:10 +0000

hello nassim, i think i remember reading somewhere that bokeh is the out of focus area in an image and soft circles that appear r not bokeh, they r called circles of confusion, is this true?

By: Mayur

Mayur — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:23:07 +0000

I really liked your article Nasim sir!!
I just purchased Nikon D5100 with kit lense 18-55mm. Now as my first lense I am more inclined towards Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Lens as it cheaper and have wide aperture too. Budget is really my concern.
What’s your thought on this lens and bokeh using it? This has no VR, no autofocus.

By: Artiom

Artiom — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:33:11 +0000

Hello, yes please I have the same question… Just bought that set and worrying maybe to change to 35mm :(

By: Vindy

Vindy — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:15:50 +0000

Hi Nasim,

Really informative writeup. Is there any other article where you have mentioned the best settings for portraits with good bokeh?

I have a f1.8 35mm prime lens for my sony alpha 200 camera, but not able to get creamy bokeh.

Will using the widest aperture (f1.8 in this case) lead to any compromise in the sharpness or other aspects of the photogrpahs? I heard that lens wont perform at their best if f value is largest or smallest in the range and that there is a sweet spot.

Thank You for leading all of us to take better pictures. Do let me know if you plan to come to India.

Vedant

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:27:12 +0000

Hi, i am new to the portrait world but am loving my new DSLR 3100 Nikon! I have the 18-55mm stock lens it came with, but i take alot of distant sports picts and would like to buy a good zoom lens that is going to give me good results. My son plays football and wrestles and my husband plays softball, so i am taking distant sports shots. Could you give me a good suggestion of a zoom lens to buy? i am looking at the 55-300 f/4.5-5.6g or the 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6g any help would be great. thanks.

By: natasha

natasha — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:19:39 +0000

Hi Naseem,

Your articles are wonderful and really help alot for beginners like me. I have a Canon 550D T2i, i love to take pictures of my kids but like you mentioned they keep moving & the image is very blurry.

Can you please suggest me what setting to use to avoid this. You mentioned that we should be on Aperture mode keeping it to the lowest & adjust the shutter speed & ISO on the lowest if possible.

Also i would like to know which lense is good to buy, i have 18-55mm & 70- 250mm. Am looking for a macro lense as well so that i get good Bokeh image.

Looking forward to your response.

By: Azharuddin Khadri

Azharuddin Khadri — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:12:41 +0000

Hi Nasim,

It is indeed a great pleasure to know you. i have learnt so many things about the photography today, i still got a long way to go. But i am sure i ll learn a lot from your blog here.
I am totally new to Photography, recently bought a canon 55od 18-55mm lens. I am Chef by profession & want to create a niche for myself in “Food Photography” as a passion. I would like to know that 50mm/f.1.8 is a decent lens to create a Bokeh? dont want spend much on the lenses now!

By: Abhishek.gsharma

Abhishek.gsharma — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:02:39 +0000

This is a really good site. I am addicted to this site.

Will be reading and making notes from this site for many days to come.

I am quite sure will become a gr8 photographer.
P.S. I had been using my Nikon D3000 for the past one year in the auto mode. Finally decided to learn photography and draw all power of my gear. Got this site in gr8 timing.

Cheers.

By: Bilal

Bilal — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:05:37 +0000

Excellent article help me alot in understanding some basics…..

By: Sivai

Sivai — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:25:58 +0000

Nasim.. Thanks for the wonderful article.. I am in love with your blog ;) Can you please help me with the difference – a macro lens and zoom lens? Are they both different or mean the same.. i.e. if the zoom is higher, then you can take a macro shot with that??

Thanks in advance!!!