Karampot/Kaunti (Mite/Little)

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Back in the days when I was still using my Canon SLR (a 1990 T60) I would play with the background focus by blurring it or make small dots of light just like what can be seen on this photo. Bokeh (japanese), as it is most popularly known, is how the camera lens render the light that is seen within the blurred parts of the image. This can be soft or harsh circular shapes, or it could take the shape of hexagons, depending on your lens design and aperture settings. Filters can also be used to shape your bokeh, like a star or a heart 🙂 or if you’re too lazy for it…online editing tools.

Well no, bokeh and depth of field are different as explained above but they work together.

Here is the setting for this photo:

Camera Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/350)
Aperture f/1.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100

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How to achieve bokeh:

Start with a low aperture or f number.

When using a telephoto lens, zoom it out to the longest length.

Move in so you are as close to the subject as your lens will allow but make sure you focus properly.

Choose subjects with background objects that are farther behind.

Make sure there is a light of some sort  (sunlight streaming through branches or street lights when doing a night portrait, will be helpful when shooting bokeh)

Ang Bokeh at DOF ay dalawang bagay na mahalaga sa isaalang-alang para sa mga litrato kapag kailangan mo ang mga pangunahing paksa upang tumayo out sa kanyang sariling at hindi mawawala sa background distractions.