Marathon Man
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Comment by Tiny:
This works well for me.

Marathon Man
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Comment by tanguera:
What a fabulous effect. LOVE this.

Marathon Man
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Comment by docpjv:
And another 10! Favorite. Art!

patience
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Comment by HarveyG:

Originally posted by Giles_uk: bokeh is a give away to whos this is going off the image a week thread...

Wasn't me, honest :P I liked the shot (7) and it's definitely grainy but that's a Don editing technique :)

Some like the donut BG (circle of confusion), others mostly don't so I try avoid it. The masking, Gaussian Blur is one way to subdue it because you have to shoot high ISO to get decent s/s but I use masking/de-noise more as I try avoid the specular highlights at time of shot. Here's two examples:
My std original: My GB Edit:


Message edited by author 2012-02-29 01:26:41.

these boots were made for stalking
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Comment by wernerH:
I like the picture, but this is definitely not something you wear on your foot.

patience
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Comment by giantmike:
Was this done with a mirror lens/ Those circles of confusion are very telling.

patience
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Comment by jmritz:
Love the background.

patience
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Comment by HarveyG:
Has to be a mirror lens :) Unique bird captured.

these boots were made for stalking
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Comment by EL-ROI:
You really have to use your imagination to see the tree as a boot.

satellites
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Comment by bvy:
I so love how the dogs emerge from the flare. Their dance is just as lively.

Originally posted by larryslights: sharper focus would have helped this a bit

Helped it do what? Focus schmocus.