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shuttershutter
 Post subject: Hexagons in my bokeh
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Hexagonal bokeh? What's the difference between standard round bokeh and hexagon-shaped bokeh? I'm assuming something to do with the aperture blades... so here are my actual questions:

Is hexagon bokeh considered evil?
If so, is there a way to prevent the hexagon from forming instead of perfect little round circles? (I like shooting almost wide open with the aperture, usually)
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Looks like you are using a lens with 6 aperture blades. Unless you are shooting wide open or with one of the more expensive lens that have a near circular aperture opening up to a certain number of stops, you'll likely get some sort of shaped bokeh.

Hexagon bokeh aren't evil, just a matter of personal taste! :twisted:
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Yes, as stated above, there's not enough blades to create a circle.

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The image on the left is a Canon f/1.2 then f/1.4 and f/1.8.
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so basically, it means i have a cheap lens :( i was happy with my Nikkor 50mm 1.8 until THIS
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and the lens flare off that lens is atrocious too imo
time to try out some new lenses SOON
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I'm not sure why you're convinced that hexagonal bokeh is bad. It's just another thing that makes lenses different from one another.
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It's just my preference to see round circles than a rigid shape in my photos - to me it just looks nicer and cleaner
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shuttershutter wrote:
It's just my preference to see round circles than a rigid shape in my photos - to me it just looks nicer and cleaner


Shoot it wide open at f1.8 before you throw the baby out.
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I'm not gonna throw it out lol I'm keeping it I usually shoot it at 2.0 or 2.2 if on aperture priority.. I'm gonna try to see if I can get some round bokeh shooting wide open but if not I'll just try to avoid excessive bokeh for the time being
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nah nah nah, definitely, throw it out--and fast! as a simple common-sense precaution you should always throw out all your lenses when you learn a new word. better throw one out now than have to throw out six when you learn about the helicoid step, diffraction or focus throw one day

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uh... I didn't just learn the word though...
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I'm changing all my lenses over to the newer heart shaped bokeh
http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh
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Metrix wrote:
I'm changing all my lenses over to the newer heart shaped bokeh
http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh
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Just missed making that suggestion by minutes.
Other shapes, then:
http://shutterskills.com/make-your-own-bokeh-shape.html
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+1 for Heart shaped!

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Heart Bokeh by (Ashley), on Flickr
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shuttershutter wrote:
uh... I didn't just learn the word though...


in that case you are excused from the abovenamed common-sense precaution. in other words, you may keep it.

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snowflakes anyone?
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fizbot/3046004584/" title="Snowflake Tree by pbruch, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3046004584_376f0366e4.jpg" width="500" height="497" alt="Snowflake Tree"></a>
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snowflakes anyone?


I don't say this often, cool!
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