Thursday, March 4, 2010
Learned a new word!
In addition to learning great new shooting techniques as a result of this blog, have added a word to my photographic vocabulary. Probably a lot of you know this already, but it is "Bokeh." It is, according to Wikipedia, "the asthetic quality of the blur in out-of-focus areas of an image." I had given little thought to this portion of a photograph, but enthusiasts and professionals evidently do. From what I can garner, it is primarily a property of the lens, and a concern for lens makers. However, the photographer can control how much bokeh via depth-of-field. Possibly it can also be manipulated via a program like Photoshop? How many of you take this property into account when shooting?
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I have read about bokeh but have not take the time to play with the idea much. Here is a link to create your own bokeh effects for your pictures. http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh
ReplyDeleteThat is a new one to me! It was never expressed in the photography books I read 20 to 30 years ago. With a "fixed lens" on my digital camera, it is not a concept I can put into action... but thanks for sharing so that we can all learn new concepts!
ReplyDeleteNot to worry Barb, the term only came into existence in 1997 or so. From the Japanese word "boke" for blur or haze. The word, in the Japanese form, can also mean a mental haze or senility. That's me!
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