Brenizer Method First Try

[Andy_Hodapp]

Thought I would try today the brenizer method aka bokeh panorama. Asked my friend to help me with it, by modeling. The photo itself isn't really anything special but I know I'll need this technique down the line for clients looking for extremely large portrait prints. 24 shots on a Canon 5D MKii with 200mm F/2.8 L II at F/4, ISO 400, 1/200th.

Full sized file, http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/12866656185_633f4c5aa5_o.jpg

you can see some of the mistakes I make with the spot heal tool in Lightroom, should have used the heal brush in Photoshop and taken more photos further way from my subject.

 

[privatebydesign]

That only works out to a 66mm f1.3.

But great shot, especially for a first try at the technique.

 

[Andy_Hodapp]

That only works out to a 66mm f1.3.

But great shot, especially for a first try at the technique.

Thank you, how do you find out want it is equivalent to? Also should I try doing this with my 50 1.8 for a more pronounced effect?

 

[privatebydesign]

Here is a link to the calculator. http://brettmaxwellphoto.com/Brenizer-Method-Calculation/

In my experience the longer lenses work better, but you should be using your 200 @ f2.8 not f4, that would have gotten you down to an f0.9!