Mickey,
Bokah is a religious subject among certain photographers. I try to avoid
discussions of theology. But here is everything I know about Bokah:
Sincerely,
Gary Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: Mickey Trageser <mickeytr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Perfect portrait lens
> Gary- Nice work! Good connection with the models even at 300mm.
>
> I was in Williamsburg in May and recognized your 'Mr. Jefferson' elsewhere
> on your site http://members.home.com/maitani/thomas_jefferson.jpg. Perhaps
> you can set me right here. I don't get what all the hub-bub is about
> 'bokeh'. Is the Jefferson shot a good expression of bokeh, or just
> constructive use of selective focus? And is it bokeh as in boquet, or as
in
> smokey?
>
> Mickey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Perfect portrait lens
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > .....I've seen photos of models taken with teles in
> > > the 200mm-500mm length (35mm format) and the subjects look rather
> > detached.
> > > Perhaps that's what the photographer wanted. But I think models
like -
> > even
> > > need - a connection with the photographer, which is established by
> > distance,
> > > not focal length.
> >
> > I'll take an 85, a 180 or even a 300 any day for portraits over my
> > wide-angles. I offer http://members.home.com/garyetx/sherril.htm as a
> > non-detached example. Lex, we were definately connected - but some
would
> > conclude that I was afraid to get any closer. <g>
> >
> > I agree that properly done, wide angle portraiture can be dramatic or at
> > least appropriate. I just don't do it.
> >
> > A favorite trick of the "investigative reporters" on TV - shoot the
victim
> > in flattering light with a moderate telephoto setting on the zoom, then
> > chase the dastardly landlord, philandering school board member, or
> whomever
> > into someplace lit only by an on-camera glare-light with the zoom set to
> an
> > angle of regard roughly equivalent to a 21 mm lens and stick it in their
> > face. Watch for it next time on your local news - they aren't subtle
> about
> > it.
> >
> > Gary Edwards
> >
> >
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