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Challenge: Bokeh XIV (Standard Editing)
Collection: Challenges - 2026
Camera: Sony Alpha a7 V
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Minolta
Location: Butterfly Place, Westford, MA, USA
Date: Feb 26, 2026
Aperture: 11.0
ISO: 25600
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Mar 1, 2026

 Fun time are the Butterfly Place

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 27
Avg (all users): 6.1351
Avg (participants): 6.0000
Avg (non-participants): 6.2500
Views since voting: 89
Views during voting: 64
Votes: 37
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
 03/12/2026 07:29:54 AM
Agreed with Jonathan, that 2 is wild. Yes the background maybe should be be a little blurrier to fit a more rigid interpretation of bokeh, but it's far from not meeting the criteria and it's a stunning shot. I was one of your 8's, this was one of my favourites. I would love to hear the 2 voters thoughts! I guess you just have to take things with a grain of salt on dpc sometimes.
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Sony Alpha a7 V
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
 03/11/2026 07:47:06 AM
Originally posted by kanaj:
This one wowed me with its precision and realistically vivid color palette. I'm far from an authority on what constitutes "textbook bokeh," but I'm completely confounded by the rogue 2 on this one.


Thanks for the comment. I agree that a 2 seems a bit low for a competently shot photo that meets the challenge, but that is DPC. I am happy enough with overall score and placing as the Bokeh is more supportive to this image as opposed to some of the higher ranked photos, where it is more central to the photo. And I knew that prior to submission. Thanks again.

Message edited by author 2026-03-11 07:48:06.
Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 03/11/2026 12:58:44 AM
This one wowed me with its precision and realistically vivid color palette. I'm far from an authority on what constitutes "textbook bokeh," but I'm completely confounded by the rogue 2 on this one.
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