Thank you guys!! I don't add blur in post because it's time consuming and because I don't need to - if you set your shots up right, there's no need for that. By setting the shot up right for soft bokeh, I mean long lens (I use the 200mm), wide aperture (2.0 in this case), and a good physical separation of the subject from the background.
Lisa_Holloway wrote:
Thank you guys!! I don't add blur in post because it's time consuming and because I don't need to - if you set your shots up right, there's no need for that. By setting the shot up right for soft bokeh, I mean long lens (I use the 200mm), wide aperture (2.0 in this case), and a good physical separation of the subject from the background.
Right, I get that you don't need to, but that thinking applies to lots of things, where there is a decision between getting the shot "right" and making an adjustment in post. Sounds like adding "quality blur" after the fact is not so easy, so it makes sense to invest in a lens like the 200/2 and make the effort to set it up right.
What she doesn't tell you is not every lens will produce that type of bokeh. Even with a 70-200mm the bokeh won't be as creamy or rich. It's why if you look at samples with people who have a 200mm f2 their images has "that look" to them. Lisa is dope dude and the lens is totally worth it. I wish.
