Project Educate: Basic Photography Terminology

Oct 9, 2011

Photography Terminology Bokeh This is a term that refers to the way the lens blurs the image and the aesthetic quality of that blur. Some lenses cause the image to blur that is pleasing to the eye, whereas others blur in a more unpleasant or distracting way. It is considered good practice to have the subject of the image in focus, while the background is blurred. Bokeh occurs in the part of the image that lies outside the depth of field and photographers sometimes use a shallow focus to make the out of focus regions more prominent. :thumb181755740::thumb137015764::thumb160920938: Depth of Field This refers to how much of the scene is in