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Course 326 · Lesson 02

The Decisive Composition: Depth, Light Science, and Artistic Responsibility

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Bokeh and the Illusion of Three Dimensions

326.2 Lesson 02 of 08 3 quiz questions 1 assignment

Bokeh — from the Japanese word for blurred or fuzzy — refers to the aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas in a photograph. A large diaphragm opening produces more out-of-focus areas and larger circles of confusion in blurred regions, creating richer bokeh. This lesson examines how to control bokeh through f-number, focal length (macro and long telephoto lenses produce distinctive bokeh…

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