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Challenge: Bokeh XIII (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2025 - CHALLENGES and associated
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Lens: OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
Location: in the grass near my house
Date: Feb 22, 2025
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Mar 4, 2025

 unfortunately the conditions weren't favourable when I tried to get a photo for this challenge .. when there were raindrops I couldn't find any insects .. and when I could find insects there weren't any droplets ..
i wanted to get out-of-focus points of light ..

I did get this photo but felt it mightn't make the grade because there wasn't much bokeh ..

then I read the brief .. "out of focus background or foreground" .. no emphasis on bokeh circles ..

so I entered it .. :)


after voting ..
i was extremely surprised at the reception this pic received .. was totally unexpected ..
thanks so much for the appreciation .. xx

btw .. its a shame that resized down to 1200pxls my insects dramatically lose their sharpness .. especially in the faceted eyes .. :(

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Place: 1 out of 28
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 03/14/2025 07:10:13 PM
Originally posted by Neat:
after voting ..
i was extremely surprised at the reception this pic received .. was totally unexpected ..
thanks so much for the appreciation .. xx

This does not compute ;)
Congratulations.


lol .. I'm sure most pple here could relate ... are we ever completely happy with our creations ..??.. I rarely am ..
also I didn't feel ppl would think it was bokeh enough ..
and that's my story..!!.. ;)
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/12/2025 09:43:13 AM
after voting ..
i was extremely surprised at the reception this pic received .. was totally unexpected ..
thanks so much for the appreciation .. xx

This does not compute ;)
Congratulations.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/10/2025 09:00:13 PM
My top pick in this challenge.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 03/10/2025 07:47:52 AM
The winner :)
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/07/2025 11:45:47 AM
Very sharp...enhanced by bokeh.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 03/07/2025 06:25:52 AM
Just when I think you have entered the perfect capture you do one even better! It feels as if this little critter is going to fly right into my room. Outstanding!!!
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