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Elaine Mueller Tweedy
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Beautiful Bokeh

8/2/2019

6 Comments

 
I know what you are thinking.  But no, it's not this.
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This is a bouquet.  (Bo-kay)

The other is bokeh. (Bo-kuh)

It's that creamy background in a photo that many of us photographers love to see in our images.  It's achieved with various lenses (some have better bokeh than others) which are set at a very wide aperture setting or what we call "opened all the way up."
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In the two images above, the shallow depth of field allows me to focus in on the subjects.  Because I have opened my aperture they are very much in focus, but the background is not.  What you see (that creamy look) is bokeh.

Here's a very recent one of Billie in her favorite spot at the window.
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It was raining, so the water droplets on the window added some nice bokeh highlights.

To see more lovely images with creamy backgrounds, the blog circle is waiting.  Start this week's jaunt with Pet Photography Columbus Ohio, then work your way around the circle until you are back here again.  Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
6 Comments
Jo
8/2/2019 06:15:12 am

Stunning images with creamy dreamy backgrounds Elaine. I have chicken-envy now!

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Terri
8/2/2019 04:56:25 pm

Love the dog at the window and the chicken! Stunning soft backgrounds!

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Linda A Perdue link
8/4/2019 06:41:40 pm

Beautiful bokeh - what was your lens choice?

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Elaine
8/9/2019 09:01:25 pm

Linda: I used at 70-200mm 2.8 for all of these photos.

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Darlene link
8/5/2019 03:59:54 pm

Love your "bouquet" :) These are beautiful, Elaine! My favorite is Billie in the window - love it!

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Tracy Allard link
8/9/2019 10:08:32 am

I love the colors and tones in these images Elaine, so luscious!

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