(sometimes spelled boke) - refers to the blur, or more specifically, the quality of the blur in out-of-focus areas of a photograph. There is no firm definition for what is good or bad bokeh, since its [..]

describes the character of the blur in an image, often used to specifically refer to points of light rendered as fuzzy circles. For more information, check out our lesson on Bokeh.

An English transliteration of a Japanese word that means “haze” or “blur.” Pronounced boh-keh, it refers to the out-of-focus areas in a photograph with limited depth of field, particularly around, but [..]

The effect of a soft out of focus background that you get when shooting a subject, usually a portrait using a fast lens at the widest aperture such as f/2.8 or wider. Read more about this term: Bokeh [..]

The photographic effect of parts of a scene appearing out of focus in a captured photograph. It is often used to "blur" the background in a portrait. Bokeh is an optical effect that looks di [..]

The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image.

Bokeh is the English form of the Japanese word boke, which means blur. It refers to how out-of-focus parts of a photo look. Different lenses produce different-looking out-of-focus backgrounds, dependi [..]

The out of focus areas in an image. This is created by the lens. They can appear as dots or hexagons of lights. Bracketing

A Japanese term used to describe the quality of the out-of-focus areas in an image. If it’s particularly pleasing, you’ll hear “Sweet bokeh!” Pronunciation varies, usually either “boh-kay” or “boh-ke”.

The effect of a soft out of focus background that you get when shooting a subject, usually a portrait using a fast lens at the widest aperture such as f/2.8 or wider. Read more about this term: Bokeh [..]

A japanese translation that refers to a "haze" or "blur" found within an image. Pronounced boh-keh, it is the out-of-focus area in a photograph that is created by a shallow depth of field.