Bokeh, the next instalment of my A - Z
- Martin Bennett - Photographer
- Aug 27, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 28, 2025
B – Bokeh
Bokeh is originally a Japanese word “Bokeru” to become befuddled or confused. It gradually evolved, until in the 1990s it became bokeh. I pronounce it similarly to “bouquet” as in flowers, others say “boka” etc.
Bokeh refers to the out of focus area behind the main subject. Different lenses, give differing amounts of bokeh. The wider the aperture, the lower fstop, the more bokeh there is. It became fashionable with the invention of wide aperture, long focal length lenses. It is now thoroughly embedded as a standard photographic effect, which personally I really like. It allows our eye/brain just the focus on the intended part of the image
Bokeh from any given lens, particularly by manufacturer varies slightly.
The further away the out of focus part, is from the actual point of focus point, the greater effect there is. If the focus point is the clients eye, their hair may gradually fade out of focus. The bokeh bit will appear many meters behind the subject. Such as trees in the background, or very effectively street lights.
Bokeh can be achieved with a smartphone camera, by focusing on something close to the lens, with the background several meters behind. Or if the two are proximal, the wizard inside the phone creates it.
These two photos, one taken with the 85mm at F1.8, the other taken with an Iphone in “portrait” mode. I also love Cistus! The bokeh in the first photo, taken with the 85mm is worth the effort and cost of this lens.
I am a professional portrait photographer, based near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire.
I see this page is just a chat widget interface, which is a pretty minimal setup. It's interesting to see how a simple chat component is embedded directly into a site's master page. If you're looking for more detailed information, you might find the Neverness to Everness Wiki useful.
The "Let's Chat!" heading really sets a welcoming tone for starting a conversation. It's nice to see a straightforward invitation to connect right at the top of the page. For anyone looking to explore related topics, Bizarre Lineage Wiki might be a useful next step.
The "Let's Chat!" heading is a fun, direct invitation to start a conversation. It's interesting to see how this simple prompt is used to engage readers. For anyone looking to build a community, tools like ScopeQuill can help manage these interactions.
The article's simple title "Chat" and the heading "Let's Chat!" make it clear this is an invitation for direct conversation. It's a straightforward and open way to start a dialogue with readers, much like the approach used in SubtitleOps.
"Bokeh, the next instalment of my A - Z" was a great read, and the examples made the message feel very concrete. This fits well with Split one image into 4 equal pieces for square-style. The part around split image in 4 really stood out to me. I will revisit this post again.