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Bokeh Stars
robinssong


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Challenge: Stars (Advanced Editing)
Collection: Challenge photos
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Dec 14, 2008
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20s
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Dec 14, 2008

 This is a photo of a fiber-optic-color-changing lamp with lots of fibers. I punched out a star in a black paper disk and held it in front of my 50mm f/1.8 II. When I focused on the interior fibers near the light source the pin points of light at the end of the fibers became bokeh, but instead of the round shape they become stars. Cool huh! I got the idea from HERE.

In photoshop I cropped, adjusted color a few times, Shadow/highlight, dodge/burn, and I forget what else. I played with it until I liked the balance of color and tones

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Thanks for the wonderful comments and favorites! This was a fun and creative one for me! :) :)

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Place: 12 out of 86
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Avg (commenters): 6.8235
Avg (participants): 5.7955
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Views since voting: 1935
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 155
Comments: 26
Favorites: 9 (view)
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Memberphase3
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		12/22/2008 06:29:47 PM
This photo absolutely without question should have won a ribbon.
:)
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Registered UserMick
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/22/2008 03:04:35 PM
Way to go Robin! I think this should have won the blue ribbon.

Thanks for posting the link to the technique. Without it, I never would have figured out how you made this amazing photo. :D
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MemberSandyP
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/22/2008 01:14:07 PM
Robin, I think this is awesome! Kinda underrated if you ask me!

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MemberRainbow-Coloured-Soul
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi 		12/22/2008 12:03:02 PM
This was my favourite of the challenge.... totally love it!
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MemberBeckyT
 Nikon D300s 		12/22/2008 06:01:53 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish and all those favorites. An awesome shot.
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Membercgino
 Nikon D300s 		12/22/2008 12:07:13 AM
Wonderful effect, love this image!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
MemberPennyStreet
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/21/2008 11:52:16 PM
very nice effect!
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MemberLonni
 Nikon D80 		12/21/2008 07:15:10 PM
Is this Eric's bokeh trick from the hearts challenge? I've been meaning to try it myself, but wondering if it's going to be done to death in the bokeh challenge. Nicely done.
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Memberphotokariangel
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IV 		12/21/2008 06:53:27 PM
interesting, lensbaby? i love these lights
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MemberYo_Spiff
 Canon EOS-50D 		12/21/2008 01:57:53 PM
Feels like a '70s flashback! Nice work. Just the right amount of focus and the blur takes my eye where it is supposed to go.
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Memberbvy
 Sigma DP2 		12/21/2008 10:55:33 AM
Fun idea. Well done.
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MemberBalko
 Canon EOS-50D 		12/20/2008 10:12:24 PM
cool image
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MemberConnor
 Nikon D70 		12/19/2008 07:26:40 PM
wow nice shot
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Memberbvlindalou
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		12/19/2008 08:37:29 AM
I really like the different colors very playful image
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Memberbassbone
 Nikon D300 		12/17/2008 12:23:58 PM
these lights are very cool and provide some awesome lighting opportunities - i like how the stars seem to be all in one plane and the image in another
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Registered Userlawrysimm
 Sony DSLR-a200K 		12/17/2008 11:50:35 AM
Love the colours and abstract nature
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Memberpaulbtlw
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		12/16/2008 07:02:43 PM
Nice concept but I think this image is crying out for at least one element to be in sharp focus - if only to emphasise the bokeh of the rest of the image.
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Memberjomari
 Canon Power Shot SX10 IS 		12/16/2008 05:34:49 PM
Gorgeous colours.
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MemberJa-9
 Nikon D80 		12/16/2008 01:00:48 PM
good job...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Registered Userbfurner
 Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi 		12/16/2008 12:44:58 PM
Very cool.
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Registered Userrex
 Canon PowerShot SD780 		12/16/2008 11:52:04 AM
Very nice image. One of my top three.
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Memberhahn23
 Canon EOS-5D 		12/16/2008 05:17:15 AM
A very eye-pleasing image. (9)
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MemberKarenNfld
 Canon EOS-40D 		12/15/2008 11:00:04 AM
Very cute. I've got to learn how to do bokeh like that.
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MemberRainbow-Coloured-Soul
 Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi 		12/15/2008 08:24:53 AM
love it!
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Registered Useramagala 12/15/2008 06:49:56 AM
This is spectacular!
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MemberBeckyT
 Nikon D300s 		12/15/2008 06:18:17 AM
Wow this is very beautiful and colorful. Love the burst of color and stars.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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