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 06/18/2006 10:45:03 AM · #1
Does anyone feel the same as me? I feel like the two challenge themes for this week exclude all point and shoot cameras. My camera won't take an exposure over 2 seconds and the point and shoot apertures are keeping me from shooting bokeh effectively....Is there a tutorial for P&S cameras to shoot Bokeh? I have an adaptor and Magnifying lenses but I can't seem to get an out of focus background. Thank you in advance...

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 06/18/2006 11:23:55 AM · #2
shoot in low light conditions, with the subject much closer than the background. That should do it.
 06/18/2006 11:28:49 AM · #3
You're not excluded, just challenged. Having a DSLR is no guarantee that you can do either a decent 30 sec exposure or a decent bokeh shot so please don't say it is because you have a P&S.
06/18/2006 11:39:08 AM · #4
These were all done with a p&s so I do believe it can be done.



06/18/2006 11:42:16 AM · #5
Does your camera not have a macro mode?
06/18/2006 11:42:28 AM · #6
This one was taken with your model camera:
06/18/2006 11:45:31 AM · #7
Originally posted by Louis:
This one was taken with your model camera:


And this one, too. She's got a few good examples.

06/18/2006 12:15:57 PM · #8
Thanks people. I've tried a few in macro mode with out much luck. I've always admired woodsey's work as know the limitations of this camera. enash too. The consensus seems to be that it may be harder, but it's possible. I'll do my best. Thanks again.
 06/18/2006 12:16:18 PM · #9
Bokeh's doable, it's just 30seconds we're excluded from. We just hafta work a wee bit harder to make it good :)
 06/18/2006 12:18:57 PM · #10
And it looks like this pic has some bokeh effect.



If ya can do this you'll have no problem, Good luck.
 06/18/2006 12:25:38 PM · #11
I tried with my PS A70. You should do fine!


I think it was macro mode on AV max aperture. Tried 20-30 shots I think. I know it wasn't great but I gave it a try.

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 06/18/2006 12:48:59 PM · #12
Neophyte, I've got a p&s as well that's fully automatic with preset modes. Get yourself a magnifying glass (I think I paid $2 for mine), set your camera to macro mode. Hold the magnifying glass in front of the lense and aim at something close. Press the shutter button half way (do it several times if you have to until you get the focus) and aim at your subject. Move closer or farther away until you have it in good focus and press the shutter the rest of the way.



I took this using a magnifying glass in front of the lense. It's not the best one I've taken, but it's the only example I have right now. :)

George
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