Artificial Bokeh - fibre optic bokeh

The idea was to create as big 'bokeh circles' as possible, behind macro subjects using a flashlight with fibre optic cables attached.

Artificial Bokeh by Xander Rood, on Flickr

Artificial Bokeh by Xander Rood, on Flickr

Artificial Bokeh by Xander Rood, on Flickr

Artificial Bokeh by Xander Rood, on Flickr

Taken in the Swan river/estuary in Perth - Western Australia

Setup: Canon S95 and Ikelite housing, INON S2000 strobe and DIY fibre optic ringflash. Stacked INON UCL-165 M67 Close up lens. Plus attached a flashlight with optic fibres.

Second and last photo minor crop. (less than 10%)

Cheers! Xander

These work really well for me, very inventive!

Very inventive indeed! well done!

I also love the blenny in the second shot... his cirri are amazingly long. He looks like a rabbit.

I like the idea, but find it a little distracting

Another great idea Xander, I like the shots except some more light is needed on the Parablennius.

Cheers,

Jim.

Thanks for the feedback and commenting Alex, JKrumsick, Loftus and Jim!

Jim: Here is one of the blenny with the strobe on

Very good idea

Next step : add colors !