Lee S Posted June 8, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I’ve been reading lots of threads recently about struggling to focus with rangefinders or how lens sharpness is an important characteristic. How about we appreciate some beautiful out of focus shots? Either purposefully or as Bob Ross used to say ‘Happy accidents’. I’ve taken some shots that are out of focus or blurry by accident and loved the results. I now sometimes take one shot in focus then try to move focus slightly to out of focus. Please feel free to post you intentional or accidental out of focus/soft lens shots that you love for artistic or emotional merit. I will start with a very low bar and explain what happened. Missed Focus (accidental) M10, 50mm f1.5 Nokton VM II Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Too slow a shutter speed for movement (accidental) M10, 50mm f1.5 Nokton VM II. Lee 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Too slow a shutter speed for movement (accidental) M10, 50mm f1.5 Nokton VM II. Lee ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216011'>More sharing options...
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Dennis Posted June 8, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2021 I have a few. But this one came to my mind quickly. My old dog Lola with her all-terrain boots. I didn't have enough time to focus properly. But I super love this photo. It's very OOF 😆 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216035'>More sharing options...
Lee S Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Dennis said: I have a few. But this one came to my mind quickly. My old dog Lola with her all-terrain boots. I didn't have enough time to focus properly. But I super love this photo. It's very OOF 😆 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Dennis it’s a wonderful photo and understand why you love it. Loving the boots. It’s a great capture regardless of focus. I wonder if blurred shots come across as much nostalgic or authentic, sometimes even more like a real memory. Memories are never perfect, they leave enough haziness for you to reinterpret them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 8, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2021 Thank you 🙂 It's all about the story. The memories. And a simple OoF picture like this, it's triggering many good emotions to remember. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2021 This photo is slightly OOF, so I have never published it before. But I like it nevertheless. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216133'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2021 Focusing on moving subjects at f/1 isn't always easy. Here I completely lost focus, but I still like the atmosphere. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216137'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #7 Posted June 8, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is how it was meant to be: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216138'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #8 Posted June 8, 2021 Another portrait accidentally out of focus. But I still like it. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216142'>More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 8, 2021 Share #9 Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) As David Alan Harvey says: "Shot first, focus later" I didn't do properly. I shot first, and I didn't think about focus, ever 😆 Any way, my wife's smile is still contagious ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited June 8, 2021 by Dennis 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216146'>More sharing options...
Lee S Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted June 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, evikne said: Focusing on moving subjects at f/1 isn't always easy. Here I completely lost focus, but I still like the atmosphere. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10, 50 Noctilux f/1 Evikne, what wonderful images and the slightly soft focus doesn’t subtract and no doubt adds to the atmosphere and feel of the photos. They look like amazing family memories that I’m sure you will cherish. I would love to capture images like this of my family. I wonder how many amazing photos we haven’t shared here or others because in our eyes they are not technically perfect. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee S Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted June 8, 2021 20 minutes ago, Dennis said: As David Alan Harvey says: "Shot first, focus later" I didn't do properly. I shot first, and I didn't think about focus, ever 😆 Any way, my wife's smile is still contagious ... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Wonderful image, I bet her smile lights up the room! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #12 Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dennis said: As David Alan Harvey says: "Shot first, focus later" I didn't do properly. I shot first, and I didn't think about focus, ever 😆 Sometimes I feel that I absolutely shouldn't miss a shot. But things happen so fast that I just have to guesstimate the focus and take a picture in a hurry before it's too late. Then, if I have time, I take a new shot with a more thoughtful focus and composition. The first shot may go wrong, but capturing the decisive moment is often more important than getting a properly focused image. 😉 Edited June 8, 2021 by evikne 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted June 8, 2021 Share #13 Posted June 8, 2021 With pleasure I contribute... don't remember how this could happen... M10-D, APO Summicron 50 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216221'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 8, 2021 Share #14 Posted June 8, 2021 1 minute ago, AndreasG said: With pleasure I contribute... don't remember how this could happen... M10-D, APO Summicron 50 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! At least you got some nice bokeh. 😄 I guess it happened because of the repetitive pattern in the fence. You probably put two rods on top of each other in the RF window, but not the same one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee S Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share #15 Posted June 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, evikne said: At least you got some nice bokeh. 😄 I guess it happened because of the repetitive pattern in the fence. You probably put two rods on top of each other in the RF window, but not the same one. The rangefinder is a wonderful way to focus, but repeating patterns has caught me out a few times!!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted June 8, 2021 Share #16 Posted June 8, 2021 vor 34 Minuten schrieb Lee S: The rangefinder is a wonderful way to focus, but repeating patterns has caught me out a few times!!! I guess both of you are right with the trouble caused by the repeating pattern! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyturk Posted June 9, 2021 Share #17 Posted June 9, 2021 Backfocused on an Epson R-D1 with a Summilux 50mm pre-ASPH Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4216789'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 9, 2021 Share #18 Posted June 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, andyturk said: Backfocused on an Epson R-D1 with a Summilux 50mm pre-ASPH Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I have this lens myself. It's known for focus shift when stopped down a little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted June 20, 2021 Share #19 Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) This picture works in a way for me, because when I look at the girl, I assume that the cat must be in focus, and when I look at the cat, I think that the girl is probably in focus. 😄 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10 with 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH (E46) Edited June 20, 2021 by evikne 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10 with 50mm Summilux pre-ASPH (E46) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/321639-open-thread-your-favourite-soft-or-missed-focused-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4223405'>More sharing options...
ruskkyle Posted June 22, 2021 Share #20 Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 8:47 PM, evikne said: Sometimes I feel that I absolutely shouldn't miss a shot. But things happen so fast that I just have to guesstimate the focus and take a picture in a hurry before it's too late. Then, if I have time, I take a new shot with a more thoughtful focus and composition. The first shot may go wrong, but capturing the decisive moment is often more important than getting a properly focused image. 😉 This is a really good point, especially true with family or fleeting moments and something I need to improve on! I like my CL but the main frustration with (any) focus-by-wire lenses is the sense of imprecise control. Focus > recompose and the moment is gone. Would much rather get an M and master the rangefinder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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