Re: [OM] That's Not a Bokeh, This is a Bokeh

[Chuck Norcutt]

I assume that the 90/2 has very good bokeh in most situations. 
Unfortunately, with film or even with digital (unless chimping with a 
tethered laptop) you wouldn't know about this subtle bokeh problem until 
too late.

Chuck Norcutt

Wayne Harridge wrote:
> I think it's easier to switch lenses (providing you have that lens).
> 
> ...Wayne
> 
> Wayne Harridge
> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Norcutt []
>> Sent: Thursday, 7 May 2009 8:36 PM
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [OM] That's Not a Bokeh, This is a Bokeh
>>
>> I tried various blur techniques.  Applying a "radial blur" in the
>> direction of the stem or a "smart blur" with a small radius works
>> fairly
>> well.  Of course, you have to mask it so just the offending leaves are
>> affected.  But to merge the "double image" effect you have to use
>> enough
>> blurring that the leaves begin to lose their identity as leaves.  If I
>> cared enough to really recover this image I would probably (under very
>> high magnification) "paint" in the gap with the clone tool or use a
>> similar technique that blended the "double image" without softening the
>> sharper outer edges of the leaves.  But too much work for something
>> that's not mine.  :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> SwissPace wrote:
>>> I don't know how to do it in practice but couldn't you apply some
>>> gaussian blur to that section.
>>>
>>>
>>>> OK, I see it now.  I won't attempt to fix that.
>>>>
>>>>
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