Bokeh Test

I absolutely love the shape of alcohol bottles, and the way that they are designed. They are designed to lure you in. Well, they definitely lure me in, and I also love taking pictures of them. When I take pictures of these bottles, the light reflects off of the glass and creates some amazing bokeh. Knowing this, I went down to our local Wal-Mart and had some fun testing out the bokeh on the 1.4 50mm. I am extremely impressed with the beautiful depth of field this lends has to offer.

Many people have asked why I haven't gotten a 50 yet. My response it that I wanted to save up for the 1.4. For those of you who don't know, the price difference between a 1.4 and a 1.8, is pretty big. You can purchase a 1.8 anywhere between $90-$100, while the 1.4 can be purchased for $520. Does the price difference really justify the .4 aperture number of difference? My answer is yes, and I've got the pictures to prove it.

Edited and Revised by Kelly Kindall

I never have time

Lately, it seems like I never have the time to post in my blog. With school, and taking and editing pictures, I really have no time and it's quite frustrating. I'll keep you guys up to date with separate posts about the pictures I have taken so far.

First things first, I bought myself a brand new lens! The Nikkor 50 1.4 G. While it was expensive, the bokeh on this thing is just insane, and the night capture is crazy, which is why it's worth every last penny.

My roommate volunteered himself to be my first subject to see what this lens was capable of. I chose Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona for the location of the shoot. The neon lights and fancy restaurants were the perfect opportunity to show some really nice, silky bokeh.

I am extremely happy with these results. Nothing was staged. It was basically point, shoot, and hope for the best.

One thing I really noticed about the lens, was the medium focus time. This really bothered me. The fact that it is kind of tricky to really get the subject with the lens set on 1.4, but when it's spot on the results are spectacular!

Edited & Revised By Kelly Kindall.