


Using the right combination of these factors as appropriate for the subject and scene will help you create a bokeh effect that looks just the way you intended.Īperture: The larger the aperture (the smaller the f-number), the more visible (“larger”) the bokeh effect and vice versaįocal length: The longer the focal length, the more visible the bokeh effect and vice versa. There are four factors that play a part in the visibility of the bokeh effect (i.e., the degree of defocusing in the intended area): Aperture, focal length, shooting distance, and distance between subject and background.

(Reported by Tomoko Suzuki)Ĥ important factors for creating visible bokeh
#BOKEH BACKGROUND HOW TO#
In this article, we shall explore 4 important factors in creating bokeh, and find out how to control the bokeh effect created so that it appears as intended. It can give depth to an image, and is essential means of drawing attention to a subject of focus. Bokeh, which refers to the aesthetic quality of the blur in the defocused parts of an image, is an expression technique that is unique to photography.
