Comments on: How to capture “bokeh” photos with a DSLR http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/photography-fun-bliss/how-to-capture-bokeh-photos-with-a-dslr/39677/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Damien http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/photography-fun-bliss/how-to-capture-bokeh-photos-with-a-dslr/39677/#comment-24691 Damien Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:30:29 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=39677#comment-24691 Hi, what you refer to above is low depth of field, i.e. where areas of the image are noticeably out of focus. Bokeh is the quality of these out of focus areas, i.e. whether they are smooth, or slightly jarring, etc. You are correct in noting that mainly a DSLR is required to get this effect - this is all down to 3 things: - sensor/ film size - lens focal length - lens aperture The smaller the film/ sensor size, the more inherent depth of field, thus with compact digital cameras it is difficult to take an out of focus shot mostly, as the depth of field is so large. Focal length is also a factor, with wide angle lenses having an inherently larger depth of field than a longer, telephoto lens. Thirdly the aperture; with a large aperture (f1.8, f2.8, etc) selected the depth of field will be smaller than with a smaller aperture (f8, f11, etc.) selected. Hope this helps clarify; Depth of field = quantity of out of focus areas Bokeh = quality of out of focus areas Damien Hi, what you refer to above is low depth of field, i.e. where areas of the image are noticeably out of focus.

Bokeh is the quality of these out of focus areas, i.e. whether they are smooth, or slightly jarring, etc.

You are correct in noting that mainly a DSLR is required to get this effect – this is all down to 3 things:
- sensor/ film size
- lens focal length
- lens aperture

The smaller the film/ sensor size, the more inherent depth of field, thus with compact digital cameras it is difficult to take an out of focus shot mostly, as the depth of field is so large.

Focal length is also a factor, with wide angle lenses having an inherently larger depth of field than a longer, telephoto lens.

Thirdly the aperture; with a large aperture (f1.8, f2.8, etc) selected the depth of field will be smaller than with a smaller aperture (f8, f11, etc.) selected.

Hope this helps clarify;
Depth of field = quantity of out of focus areas
Bokeh = quality of out of focus areas

Damien

]]> By: SunSpots Voice Talent & Creative Audio Production http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/photography-fun-bliss/how-to-capture-bokeh-photos-with-a-dslr/39677/#comment-24460 SunSpots Voice Talent & Creative Audio Production Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:19:23 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=39677#comment-24460 Nice tip! You can also get a cool effect where the foreground is sharp and background is out of focus, but the colorful backround is "pressed" closer together visually by using a telephoto or long lens, say 180mm and higher. Shoot the subject the same way you've mentioned and again use the widest aperture opening like 2.8 on a good lens. You get a nice effect of splashes of color with very specific focus and limited depth of field on your subject area. You can visit my Flickr page for my pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_cassidy/ Blissfully- Tom Thomas Rohe SunSpots Productions Voice Talent Agency and Creative Audio Production Asheville, NC Orlando, Fl http://www.sunspotsproductions.com http://www.twitter.com/sunspots_tom 800.355.SPOT Nice tip! You can also get a cool effect where the foreground is sharp and background is out of focus, but the colorful backround is “pressed” closer together visually by using a telephoto or long lens, say 180mm and higher. Shoot the subject the same way you’ve mentioned and again use the widest aperture opening like 2.8 on a good lens. You get a nice effect of splashes of color with very specific focus and limited depth of field on your subject area. You can visit my Flickr page for my pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_cassidy/
Blissfully-
Tom
Thomas Rohe
SunSpots Productions
Voice Talent Agency and Creative Audio Production
Asheville, NC Orlando, Fl
http://www.sunspotsproductions.com
http://www.twitter.com/sunspots_tom
800.355.SPOT

]]> By: Heather Durdil http://blissfullydomestic.com/fun-bliss/photography-fun-bliss/how-to-capture-bokeh-photos-with-a-dslr/39677/#comment-23614 Heather Durdil Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:21:48 +0000 http://blissfullydomestic.com/?p=39677#comment-23614 oooooo ahhhhh They look great! oooooo

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