Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 01:07 AM 5/1/98 -0400, you wrote: > >Dear LUG: > >I've seen this term used many times with regards to lenses and their resulting >effects on film. One simple question... > >WHAT IS BOKEH?? > >I think I know. I think I'm not sure. Please explain. I hope this doesn't >turn into a filter thing, or worst, a perspective thing!! It is an effect, >right? Not an opinion.... > >Thanks > >Arturo > As defined in Photo Techniques: "The word "Bokeh" comes from the two katakana characters "bo" and "ke" which mean "out-of-focus blur" Bo ke have been transliterated from "boke" to "bokeh" so that English speaking people will pronounce it correctly." "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: Preston Publishing 6600 W. Touhy Niles, IL 60714 - 4588 (847) 647-2900 Jim Brick