Tag Archives: Bokeh
The Basics of Bokeh
The holiday season is upon us and Christmas lights are everywhere. What better time for capturing great bokeh shots? If you’ve never really paid attention to bokeh before or haven’t ever tried it, there’s honestly no better time to learn … Continue reading
How to Simulate a Swirly Bokeh in Photoshop
Hailing from Russia, I give you…the Helios and its swirly bokeh. Image by Markus Spiske I know, it’s kind of an ugly duckling right? At the very least, Helios lenses are certainly not the shining example of classical grace and … Continue reading
What is the Bokeh Effect in Photography?
If you are new to photography you have probably only recently learned about the concept known as “bokeh”. It is Japanese in origin and refers to blur or a blurry quality, and in photography it is a very recognizable technique. … Continue reading
Four Ways to Generate Stunning Bokeh in Your Images
Bokeh refers to the blur in the background of an image, and for photographers, stunning bokeh is like gold. We want it, struggle for it, need it. Yet how do you generate stunning bokeh consistently? Fortunately, there a few simple … Continue reading
Tips for Shooting Out of Focus Cityscape Bokeh Images at Blue Hour
You have probably seen out of focus cityscape bokeh photos with pleasing lights, like the photo below. The term “bokeh” comes from the Japanese word “boke”, which can be translated as “blur”. You should be familiar with bokeh effect that … Continue reading
Sigma confirms price and release date for flagship ‘bokeh master’ lens
Sigma has confirmed pricing and availability information for its latest wide-aperture f/1.4 Art lens, the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art. Canon, Nikon and Sigma shooters will be able to get their hands on the lens in June, provided they've … Continue reading
How to Do Shaped Bokeh Photography in 5 Easy Steps
It’s amazing what you can do with a camera. Light can be captured in different ways, and this opens up many possibilities for the keen photographer. Creating your own shaped bokeh is a fun and exciting way of shaping light … Continue reading
How to Create Realistic Bokeh and Blur Effects using Photoshop
Perhaps you want to creatively improve your image, already taken with a depth of field and bokeh or create this effect from scratch for a specific composition. In this article, you will learn how to work with new and old … Continue reading
Tips for Better Bokeh Photography
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTiExposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)Aperture: f/1.8Focal Length: 50 mmISO Speed: 800Exposure Bias: 0 EVFlash: Off, Did not fire The term “bokeh” seems to have evolved from its original definition. Nowadays bokeh refers to out of focus … Continue reading
Tips for Better Bokeh Photography
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTiExposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)Aperture: f/1.8Focal Length: 50 mmISO Speed: 800Exposure Bias: 0 EVFlash: Off, Did not fire The term “bokeh” seems to have evolved from its original definition. Nowadays bokeh refers to out of focus … Continue reading
How to Make Custom Bokeh Shapes
The theory Bokeh (pronounced b??k?) is a Japanese term that translates to blur in English. Bokeh is used by photographers to describe the quality of the unfocused or blurry parts of a photograph. Every photograph has a depth of field – … Continue reading
Tips for Better Bokeh Photography
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTiExposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)Aperture: f/1.8Focal Length: 50 mmISO Speed: 800Exposure Bias: 0 EVFlash: Off, Did not fire The term “bokeh” seems to have evolved from its original definition. Nowadays bokeh refers to out of focus … Continue reading