Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 04:50 PM 9/19/97 -0400, Marvin wrote: > The simple meaning of all this "bokeh" is getting corrupted by misuse. > The meaning as applied to lenses is just the characteristic of the out > of focus area. This is usually an after-effect of the aberations of the >glass > or even the number of leaves in the iris. Certain types of out of focus- > ness lead to more emphasis on the primary object. If everything in the > photo was needle sharp - their would be no "bokeh". Some photos are > better for having all planes in focus and others have no impact at all. > I think of it as having a spot-light on the key subject with the back- > ground subdued. > > Marvin (bokeh) Moss > I'm going to post this again, hoping everyone will take the bait... "A PRIMER ON BOKEH" 1. What is Bokeh 2. Notes on the terminology of Bokeh 3. A technical view of Bokeh Photo Techniques, May/June 1997 issue. Back issues available from the publisher: Peterson Publishing 6600 W. Touhy Niles, IL 60714 - 4588 (847) 647-2900 Jim