Picture of food, but is the bokeh ok?

[narofx]

hi all, i took this picture this morning..

however, i feel that the bokeh for this shot is not smooth. anyone feels the same way too??

pls comment. thank you!!!

[rockmastez]

Bokeh is ok.. pic quite sharp..
Except for the lighting.. a bit dull... Luks like shadows covering the foods..
Can improve further..

[simpleliving]

nice breakfast u have there....
i also find the bokeh not smooth...
what setting u used ?

[misterthomas]

a tighter crop is in order... the blue plate is a little bit distracting

[narofx]

Originally Posted by rockmastez Bokeh is ok.. pic quite sharp.. Except for the lighting.. a bit dull... Luks like shadows covering the foods.. Can improve further..

I agree on the lack of lighting.. i personally dun like to use flash..

also, i'm facing the light..

Originally Posted by simpleliving nice breakfast u have there.... i also find the bokeh not smooth... what setting u used ?

hehe.. thanks.. i went to the Riders Cafe

sorry, below is the settings
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D90
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/60 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Focal Length: 46mm
Flash Used: No

I am using a Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG lens and i think the lens' bokeh is quite "rough" and am wondering if its because of the lens.

Originally Posted by misterthomas a tighter crop is in order... the blue plate is a little bit distracting

Thanks.. will take note of that when doing the next batch of photos i take..

[proteonXPR]

your table is too reflective

put a piece of table cloth or some darker shades to soften

[jeffreyliam]

hmmm... breakfast @ cluny court?

[narofx]

Originally Posted by proteonXPR your table is too reflective put a piece of table cloth or some darker shades to soften

hehe.. i was happily eating my own breakfast, din bother to place a table-cloth on the table..

Originally Posted by jeffreyliam hmmm... breakfast @ cluny court?

Nope.. its breakfast @ Riders Cafe

http://www.riderscafe.sg/

[hwchoy]

bokeh is pretty bad. it is due to the lens and the particular shooting parameter (eg subject distance, background distance, aperture etc). get a premium nikkor or carl zeiss that is known for creamy bokeh if that is what you want.

[hanqiang1011]

Originally Posted by narofx I agree on the lack of lighting.. i personally dun like to use flash.. also, i'm facing the light..

Hi Bro,

If you are facing the sun, and you dont use flash to fill in, your picture will be dark and dull in the front while the background is bright.

Use flash wisely, not any old how use to blast it to subject. I am sure your D90 has the function to set ''Flash Exposure Compensation''.

Cheers

[zaren]

try shooting at the max focal length of 75mm/f2.8 for shallower DOF and better bokeh.
for the current pic, a tighter crop and adjustments in levels and contrasts as suggested by others earlier will give the image a bit more pop.
e.g.

[Zichar]

Eggs florentine, right?
Heh much nicer when it's brighter
Wow zaren, you even help TS put signature in...

[hwchoy]

wow unker Z long time no see.

[zaren]

Originally Posted by hwchoy wow unker Z long time no see.

yeah man....it's been a while. time for a get together for the "newbies"?

[hwchoy]

all the "newbies" dunno hide in which bath tub liaoz