Questions tagged “bokeh”

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Why can two 85mm lenses give different background blur, and what actually affects perspective “compression”?

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Anushka_Grace Chattopadhyay

11mo ago

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What causes a doubled edge on an out-of-focus subject near the frame edge?

sigma depth-of-field lens-aberrations bokeh nikon-z

noearchimede

1y ago

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Why do my close-up photos show harsh double outlines in out-of-focus areas?

micro-four-thirds bokeh focus lens-characteristics close-up

Forgettmenott

1y ago

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341

What is optical vignetting, and why does stopping down reduce it?

lens-design aperture bokeh vignetting optics

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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Why do some water-reflection bokeh highlights look like partial circles instead of full discs?

canon-rf specular-highlights adaptors bokeh lens-effects

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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How can I create foreground light-dot bokeh like this portrait image?

foreground-effects bokeh portrait multiple-exposure film-photography

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How can I make a subject appear to blur away into the distance?

depth-of-field composition bokeh focus panorama

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Why do out-of-focus areas sometimes look like 'frosted glass' instead of smooth blur?

out-of-focus bokeh image-processing noise-reduction smartphone-photography

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Which vintage lenses create distinctive 'soap bubble' or unusual bokeh on Nikon full frame?

adapted-lenses bokeh portrait vintage-lenses nikon-full-frame

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How does an unusual aperture shape affect a photo?

lens aperture bokeh optics experimentation

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Why can changing focus reveal a background object that was hidden behind a close subject?

depth-of-field canon-80d bokeh optics focus

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Which lens for stronger background blur and quiet autofocus on a Canon M200 for streaming?

autofocus lenses bokeh canon-eos-m video-streaming

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Does entrance pupil size alone determine depth of field when comparing lenses?

depth-of-field aperture bokeh optics focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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35mm or 50mm for full-body portraits with better background blur on a Nikon DX camera?

nikon-dx bokeh prime-lenses focal-length portraits

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Will a 1-inch compact at f/1.8 blur backgrounds more than a phone camera at f/0.95?

depth-of-field smartphones bokeh compact-cameras sony-rx100

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What causes bokeh circles with a dark inner ring and bright center?

telephoto-zoom fujifilm lens-aberrations bokeh lens-defects

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Why can electronic first curtain shutter change bokeh at fast shutter speeds?

mirrorless bokeh efcs shutter exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Which lens gives more background blur on a Sony a6500: 30mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.8, or 56mm f/1.4?

depth-of-field lenses bokeh sony-e-mount aps-c

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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Why does my Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telemegor 250mm f/5.5 produce a glowing “bloom” effect?

bokeh vintage-lenses sony-e-mount telephoto lens-character

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Why do out-of-focus highlights look doubled in shallow depth-of-field photos?

depth-of-field lens-aberrations bokeh optics canon-eos-600d

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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