Happy Bokeh Wednesday!
It took me at least 45 minutes of trying, but I finally shot a falling leaf at 50mm, f/1.8, minimum focus distance. The weather was so perfect, I didn't mind at all. It was a crisp (by Arizona standards) 70 degree morning, with an ever crisper breeze. I took advantage of it and went into the yard wandering aimlessly around taking photos of anything and everything. I find I learn much more when I take this approach to photography. (And enjoy myself a bit more thoroughly, if that's possible)
Here it is on black.
Featured on the front page of Explore and got to #8, thanks everyone! This is truly a Happy Bokeh Wednesday! =)
Comments and faves
littlefoot mek, GloriaGarcía, b@ndy, stripey.suze, and 202 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Shadow&Soul (56 months ago | reply)
wow-- it's like its floating out of the mist or something. Very nice. HBW!
--Steve-- (56 months ago | reply)
Nicely done. enjoying the bokeh
CharlaneG (56 months ago | reply)
great catch - love the details that I can see - - - HBW!
littlefoot mek (56 months ago | reply)
COOL cool cool cool cool, so cool! hbw!! great effort
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Rick & Bart (56 months ago | reply)
Excellent !!
HBW
mlindqvist (56 months ago | reply)
Great capture, HBW!
GloriaGarcía (56 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture!!! HBW!
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Lori Franz Photography (56 months ago | reply)
hbw!! I totally would love to try this!
VickerMonkee (56 months ago | reply)
Perfect timing and focus! HBW!
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stripey.suze (56 months ago | reply)
Wow! That's lovely - hbw!
b@ndy (56 months ago | reply)
wonderful! :)
Fiona * lunasdal (56 months ago | reply)
Excellent. HBW!
Lynette J (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful. Excellent shot and focus! HBW!!
Photos by Gina (56 months ago | reply)
This is really cool! Nicely done! HBW!
gwburke2001 (56 months ago | reply)
WOW! Awesome catch!!! HBW!!
.ranak (56 months ago | reply)
Love the lighting and the bokeh...specially the way the background is split between olive green and blue....HBW!
Rebecca Naen (rlnaen) (56 months ago | reply)
this is stunning!! deffinately worth the wait! HBW
basilly (56 months ago | reply)
Oh my gosh J!!...you rock!!..this is a sensational shot...Text book beautiful my friend!!
basilly (56 months ago | reply)
You are invited to join this group::
*****BOKEHLICIOUS IMAGE*****
AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOT
Please tag this with " BokehLicious"
ginnerobot (56 months ago | reply)
It was worth the effort, this is great! HBW!
baby7 (56 months ago | reply)
Stunning colors and framing!
Have a great week
Suzanne Dugal (56 months ago | reply)
It was worth the wait...stunnig :-) Seen on Explore.
Jared Kruger (56 months ago | reply)
The bokeh is monstrous.
Nicely done, I don't think I'd have had the patience.
Keep it up.
mintasfotos (56 months ago | reply)
your dedication paid off!~
happy bokeh wednesday .....we should go out shooting sometime =)
i am in n phx....
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Nanjacoder (56 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot -- your focus is spot on, well done! Love that lighting as well :))
HBW!
♥♫G♫♥ (56 months ago | reply)
Adore! :-)
Ton MJ (56 months ago | reply)
Great shot! HBW :)
clickMYworld (56 months ago | reply)
Excellent minimalistic shot ! The bokeh is fantastic !
BOKEHLICIOUS IMAGE
That shot is bokehlicious!
Please tag this with " BokehLicious"
Salva Mira (56 months ago | reply)
Excellent bokeh !
k.webb (56 months ago | reply)
oh!! nice!
basilly (56 months ago | reply)
I have to quote the ever famous words of Austin Powers, "Yeah baby, Yeah!!!"
Faisal~ (56 months ago | reply)
HBW!
I love it :)
Raphael Borja (56 months ago | reply)
Well worth the effort! The colours and composition — perfect!!!
B@rbar@ (Barbara Palmisano) (56 months ago | reply)
great!
Your photo deserves a Ruby
Please add this photo to the The Ruby Awards group
You can tag your photo RubyPhotographer
~ielle~ ilarialuciani.com (56 months ago | reply)
amazing shot! a fave
(and congrats on Explore Front Page!!)
Daza iz (56 months ago | reply)
Incredible shot...the background and light on the leaf is just amazing.
_davidh_ (56 months ago | reply)
A stunning image, so well composed and shot. Congrats on Explore
greengurl107 (56 months ago | reply)
i always dreaming to catch them (the leaves) like this!
great work!
.mook (56 months ago | reply)
Wow, perfect shot! Great composition and lighting.. (seen on Explore...)
H J A (56 months ago | reply)
truly amazing. must have taken patience
love it!
Laura :-) (56 months ago | reply)
view on explore! great!
kgaeke (56 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot !!
Roland Polczer - www.rolandpolczer.de (56 months ago | reply)
great capture, congrats for the first page
.#1 macro girl (56 months ago | reply)
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This is fantastic!!. I tried to do this the other day and couldn't even get close to a pic. You did it perfectly. Perfect focus on the falling leaf and beautiful bokeh. Just gorgeous!!!
♥moorz84♥ (56 months ago | reply)
sweet shot
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david_borrell (56 months ago | reply)
Beautiful autumn colors !!!
Az~Kate (56 months ago | reply)
#8 as of this morning. ;o)
NavneethC (56 months ago | reply)
Congartulations! I have always wanted to take a falling flower.
Venu Dharmaji (a bit busy...) (56 months ago | reply)
Extraordinary shot...your effort is a real worth!!!
Beautiful work!
basilly (56 months ago | reply)
OMG I'm so proud of you Jesse!!!...hugggsss!!!