Andy90
I think the DoF might be just a bit too small for its own good here. The fact that the centre of the subject is off doesn't really help.
Lovely image with the Bokeh giving it a dreamy effect.
A really nice choice of image and the bokeh works well if a little bit small!
asim18
I never really realised the 5p was so interesting. Whilst it's not a particularly adventurous subject, the sharpness is spot on, as is the processing, and the background is interesting without being too distracting.
Nice and sharp, bokeh works well and the B&W conversion adds to it overall.
For such a simple subject you have really done it justice.
badtooth76
Whilst there's some interesting bokeh in the shot, it doesn't make up for the lack of a particularly interesting subject matter.
Clean and sharp image with a blurred background, but overall it's not hugely interesting.
There is bokeh but there really is no interest in the shot.
BluZiff
The white of the petals is quite blown, which is a pity, as there's no real detail. The background is nicely out of focus, but it always would be with this type of shot, and it doesn't really add much, I don't think.
Not the most interesting of angles and the bokeh feel an afterthought.
If the petals were not blown this would be a much improved shot.
braz2uk
Nice shot. I think I might have preferred to see slightly more of the person in the background - a more straight on shot - but its very good regardless.
B&W works well here but your image needs more narrative. I think you could have increased the DOF a tad with a more interesting background; alley vs bedroom; to make it feel like a film still. I like where you are going but it needs more development.
I like were this shot is leading the bokeh works well to build intrigue my only comment really is the angle of the shot I think more of the face would help.
BruceLee
Definite focus point and interest in both the foreground and background.
Good stuff. It's somewhat spoilt by the large water drops on the right side, though - I might have chosen to move that blade of grass to one side.
Fantastic capture with your focus spot on the bokeh enhancing the rest of the image.
A lovely shot distinctive focus and bokeh!
ChazHurst
I don't really see the real relevance to the theme, as the oof section is one flat colour, but it's quite nice in terms of DoF.
It works in terms of placing the subject 1/3 of the way into the frame but the bokeh is lacking.
The bokeh is very light and the subject isn’t very powerful.
Clintham
I'm afraid I don't really find it a particularly captivating scene, and I don't see the relevance to the theme.
Without a horizon line it feels incomplete and I don't feel that the image works well with the theme.
It doesn’t overly work as a landscape or have much relevance to the theme.
cokecan72
I don't really want to be looking at the tree the whole time, but the rest of the scene is oof without having any real bokeh. There isn't really any particular interest in the shot, I'm afraid.
I think you have let bokeh take over the image and as a result the image is not interesting.
I don’t find the tree in focus has enough of a quality to take centre place in the shot and with the remainder of the scene only lightly in bokeh it’s a little weak a shot.
Combat squirrel
Whilst the oof flower is nice, I think the DoF might be a bit shallow for its own good. If he wasn't moving about much and you had the opportunity, I might have been inclined to do some layer stacking.
Nice an sharp on the eyes with the DOF rendering the flowers looking like a sea anemone. An interesting image overall.
The focus seems to move about the shot, I would have liked more DoF for the flower and the whole butterfly in focus really make it stand out.
DailyGeek
All I'm seeing here really is legs, which means there isn't a real focus point - give me some eyes.
No eye contact with your spider really detracts from your image. More of a snapshot I feel.
Where is his face the eyes!
DiG
It's a bit dark isn't it? Seriously, though I'm afraid this doesn't really look like it's even had a minute's post processing. I'm sorry to say the subject is also lacking in interest.
The overall image suffers as the castle is not framed well and the background bokeh does not work with the rest of the elements.
Both the foreground and background lack in subject matter and it’s a little dark!
Famas
Lovely image. Nice take on the theme and well processed to boot.
Outstanding image in every sense of the word.
A superb shot! Spot on for theme and very well processed.
Gaffer
The strong lighting gives it a slightly washed-out look that can be quite easily remedied with a few contrast and shadow tweaks in post. Saying that, it's nicely composed and overall it's quite a satisfying image.
This is crying out for some contrast in post.
All this needs is a bit of PP to bring out the detail little tweak with the contrast and its spot on.
greedy123
Simple and effective. I love the tones and colours.
Simple and well thought out image. Lovely use of bokeh.
A really nicely composed bokeh shot and excellent colour choices.
Growse
Whilst I can see where you're coming from in terms of the theme, I find the image quite awkwardly composed, which spoils it.
I'm not sure on the framing here and would like to see the beetle as more of a feature, unless he was just a lucky capture.
The composure is really letting this down the zoom is not enough to make the bug a centre piece and the flower has been too tightly cropped!
ic0n
Is it just me that's confused as to why he's wearing a tea-towel around his neck
? I think the image could do with a slightly closer crop, or preferably moving to another location, as the background is quite distracting. It certainly hasn't hit the theme full-bore.
Cracking shot and it would not feel out of place in a documentary on Channel 4. Like it a lot.
It works well on theme even though the bokeh has been created in PS.
iSam
There's quite an awkward composition here and really there's not much to look at in the image other than its sole focus point.
Nice composition and pleasing bokeh throughout. Lovely image.
The flower shot is a good choice for the theme but the focus here is very small and it would have been nicer to zoom out a bit and have some petals in the foreground.
K.C.Leblanc
I'm not convinced the image was particularly thoughtfully composed, really. The background, far from being a pleasing bokeh, is actually quite distracting.
The bokeh and background are distracting and the central focus has little in the way of narrative for me.
This does not work for me neither the fore/background are a pleasing subject.
Laiman
The DoF here is so small that I'm having trouble seeing exactly what you want me to be looking at. The composition isn't that compelling, and I think the image is a touch dark.
More DOF needed and some boost in processing to brighten your image.
The shot is a little dark and the focus is to small.
Lucklessloser
The composition isn't particularly satisfying and the image is quite washed out from the strong back-lighting. The oof area doesn't really add anything to the image.
The image overall is not pleasing due to the distracting background and muted colours throughout. More contrast and vibrancy is needed.
This really needs a boost in PP to bring out the tones and colours.
markyp23
I'm afraid it doesn't do much for me. The daffodils are also quite soft, so it means that actually nothing in the image is properly in focus.
Overexposed and shot in hard light it's not the most flattering shot of a flower I've seen this round.
The fact that nothing is in focus really means this shot does not work.
Martinturner
This is a very abstract image that I'm finding quite hard to interpret. I also think that it could do with a bit of cw rotation.
Excellent idea and a creative use of bokeh so not much to say except very well done Martin.
A real nice shot but I cant decide if I would prefer the focus the other way round.
Mint Sauce
Lovely DoF and perspective in the image. Obviously the emotion adds to it and overall, it's very effective.
Great use of bokeh to isolate the bride and focus your attention. The B&W conversion adds to the image.
An excellent shot for the theme the focus and DoF are all in the right places spot on well done!
Mr Jones
I'm failing to see the connection between the jelly beans and the JD glass. The image isn't very cohesive.
Interesting composition and the background, although colourful is not distracting and adds to the image.
Not sure what the reference to Jack Daniels adds but the bokeh is strong and works well with the composition.
MrScott
Very nice. I was sort-of-expecting more of these types of shot, actually. I might have been inclined to shop some of the nicer quavers further down the image to get rid of the mutants at the bottom, though.
Very clever image and the fact you made a note shaped Bokeh filter gets a thumbs up from me.
A very interesting take on the theme that works well.
Mud
Simple and good for it. Nicely processed, as well.
Lovely tones and bokeh make this a well shot image.
A well composed shot for the theme and the sepia tones really add to it.
n1blo
I can't say I find it a very interesting scene, really. I can't really get past that, I'm afraid.
A confusing image to me. It's a wall and a metal ring but the detail has been lost due to the difference in exposure with the sea behind.
There really is not focus to see here the exposure is to dark losing all the detail!
Namistai
Whilst I can appreciate that probably quite a lot of work has gone into that, I'm not sold on the outcome. It's not something I'd want on my wall. My gf liked it, though - "that's fun", apparently.
Great colours throughout which add to the mood in your image. Dof and bokeh work well.
A creative and interesting shot which is good on theme if a little dark and the DoF could be a bit heavy around the tardis.
NvidiaDan
I'm not really sure what you want me to be taking away from this. It's lacking bokeh that would give it both interest and relevance to the theme.
Crisp and clean image with the bokeh leading youe eye along the flower. Nice work.
I would have liked the focus to be lower around the base of the flower then leading the eye into the bokeh.
Olegs
Whilst there's some nice bokeh in there, it's quite a difficult image to look at as a result of this as well. The composition doesn't seem particularly thought out to me, either, I'm afraid.
The berries are overexposed and that really detracts from the image. It's needs room to breathe in the background.
Its really hard to separate out the foreground from the background its just to cluttered.
Olv
Fun idea and nicely executed. If I were to say anything, then perhaps the palms are just a bit too bright, and they detract from the lights.
A very clever image and you have all the elements working well together. Great image overall.
Another interesting take on the theme that works well.
orbspeed1
Some nice oof colours and patterns in this image, but it's lacking something that would give it some spark.
A nice arrangement and the bokeh in the background is pleasing on the eye.
Only thing that spoils this for me is it seems a little flat.
p0ss3s3d
Whilst I'm not really sure what I'm looking at, I like the set. Coming back to the time-old comment, though ... the signatures really do spoil it. Do you really need them on all three, and if you do, why can't they be in the same place on each image? Seriously.
Something different - that’s what I like to see. Very abstract and given the whole image keeps to the theme it works very well. Nice work.
It’s a nice abstract set but im not sure its 100% on theme theres clear bokeh but very little if any of a focus to give a sense of subject.
pabloB
Fun image with a nice relevance to the theme. Saying that, I don't find it particularly good to look at, and the haloing around the hand is quite prominent.
I like that you have thought this through and come up with an image reflecting bokeh in a dramatic sense.
A different take on the theme that works almost as an action shot of the subject.
PaulStat
Whilst the image is nice and sharp where it's in focus, I don't find the background particularly pleasing at all.
Lovely vibrant colours and creamy bokeh. Good image overall.
Another well executed flower shot, but its lacking creativity in the subject choice.
PaulyD
Nice background, it's just a shame there isn't a more interesting subject matter.
This shots needs more consideration, composition and drama to make it more than a snapshot.
You have got that super sharp focus and distinction between foreground and background but it’s a mundane subject.
Peterattheboro
I'm not sure what that is, but it looks tasty. Food photography is quite an art, and I don't think this is quite there, but the idea's good.
Food shots are perfect for this theme so well done on your choice. Would have liked to see more of the plates rim, and setting with less of the hand in background though. I feel that would have lifted your image from well-taken snapshot to a considered still life.
At the minute it looks to be a snap shot rather than a journalistic food shot but works well for theme.
Phate
I like the colours and smoothness of the bokeh, but I can't help but feel there should be more of it in order to make the photo more interesting. As it is, it's Danbo pointing at you.
The Danbo figure could have been framed better and the highlights are loosing detail.
I would have brought the focus forward to incorporate the pointing arm.
prune
The image doesn't really benefit from its oof areas, and I'm afraid to say that it's just a bit mundane.
This could have been an interesting image but the brome in corner right is distracting.
I don’t think this has come out as well as you may have planned.
ps2wizz
Nice concept and good execution. I feel it could benefit from a bit of post just to boost the contrast and colours ever so slightly just to make it pop.
A good concept and well taken. Use of Bokeh to lead the eye works here.
A good idea but im not sure its works fully, the focus in the eye of the lens is far to small to read.
Raymond Lin
Great use of DoF to isolate the subject whilst retaining the scene in the bokeh. I'd have liked the shot just one inch to the left, though, so we can see more of his head.
A great candid showing the ability of bokeh to isolate your subject. Excellent shot.
A really good use of the theme I just find that the areas in focus don’t hold much detail for you to read.
robertgilbert86
Nice image that makes good use of DoF. Great colours and processing.
Good framing and capture of the butterfly. Bokeh is pleasing and handled well.
A well composed and taken shot.
Rojin
That's a serious-looking bull! I'm not sure what you were wanting to take away from the photo, though. It's not really working for me.
Your framing is mirrored in the fence and wall in the foreground which is great but I feel that only concentrates your view on the main subject which on any other theme would be pin sharp. I don't think the image works overall.
I am not sure it works the fence makes a superb frame here but having the picture within blurred doesn’t suit this shot.
Russinating
I love the overall effect of the image.
Interesting image in both composition and element. I like it and think bokeh work well.
A simple and effective shot for the theme well done.
Shining
Nice use of DoF and processing. Somehow a very sinister image.
Great shot and I think it works well.
I like it has the sense of a film scene.
Sillyswede
Fun image, but I might have preferred something a bit more adventurous.
A great idea. Well thought out, shot and composed. Excellent.
Crisp focus and strong bokeh very nice.
sketch145
Nice fun image and a great concept. In my eyes, it might have actually been more effective with the subject facing the other way, or with their eyes closed, to really give the impression the colours are linked to the music.
Another brilliant shot for the theme. Great work.
I wouldn’t have incorporated the sunglasses as it isolates you from the subject other than that an excellent shot.
SQUEEZO
I'd have preferred the head to have the focus, rather than the back/neck, but it's a lovely concept and still looks good.
Nice twist on the central focus point. I think it works but would have been better with more DOF so we can see what he's looking at.
A lovely shot well captured but the composition is a little awkward we cannot fully comprehend what is so interesting in the background and it may have been better to see the dogs face?
The_Abyss
Doesn't really fit the theme that well for me, I'm afraid, as it's just too dark to even see the oof areas properly.
Nicely composed and your background works with the image.
Its just to dark.
TheAlex
Nice idea, but I'm not sure I'm quite sold on the composition.
I don't know that the two parts of the image work well together but I do like that you have thought about it and tried something different.
It’s a different take on the theme but im not sure if the two subject matters really tie together or if the composition works out.
Tophat
It's an awkward photo to look at, I think. It's not really a photo of the bee, as it's not large enough in the frame, and it's not really of the tree. The whole image also looks a bit flat - I think it could do with some tlc in post.
Nice capture and your diagonal framing works well.
A nice composition a bit more of a zoom on the bee and flowers would improve on it and maybe some PP work to bring it to life.
Trick
Great use of DoF and a very effective image.
Overall it works but the composition with the tea lights in front is a distraction for me.
I find the candles to the foreground ditract from the focus and rest of the shot other than that very good.
Twoblacklines
I take it the grey haze over the photo is meant to portray the impending death and sadness ...
. Seriously, find something else to take a picture of, and next time give it some post processing.
Shallow DOF and not much else here I'm afraid. My advice is next time to think about making an interesting image that you would want to keep yourself and then decide how to incorporate the theme.
This really does nothing for me sorry, a truly dull subject.
Wang
I feel that you could have made more of the flowers, really. The composition and overall impression is just a bit lack-lustre.
I'm not sure your framing has added to the image. Think about being creative and taking a different angle next time.
The composition is what lets this shot down its lacking some what in creativity.
Wedge
Nice idea and well executed, but I would have chosen to darken the background over on the right to remove the colour over there.
Backlit bokeh is an interesting idea. I'm not sure it works though.
Its an interesting idea for the theme which I don’t think works to well making it hard to interpret the bokeh.
Willis
Good photo, but she's got quite a green cast over her that really doesn't do it for me.
A beautiful intimate image Willis. The use of Bokeh is spot on and makes the shot.
A very different subject matter to the other entries that does work not sure on the green cast over the model though makes her look a little ill.
Zaf
The image really doesn't say 'bokeh' to me at all. Overall, it's just a bit ordinary.
It's a photo of your dog which feels like a snapshot. Not much thought went into this I feel.
I feel its just a snaphot and not a composed and thought out entry.
Zogger
I'm not sure what you want me to take away from the image. The oof area isn't particularly pleasing, nor does it (or the area in focus, for that matter) actually show anything.
No real point of interest and the image feels incomplete.
The shot feels to be lacking a subject.
