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Bokeh 101: A Guide to Aperture & Styling Your Depth of Field

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About Bokeh 101: A Guide to Aperture & Styling Your Depth of Field

Introduction to Bokeh

Guiding Questions

Principle of Photography Basics

Comparing Focal Lengths

The F Word

Practical Approach

Vintage Lenses & Bokeh

Purchasing Lenses

Wrapping It Up

What You Will Learn?

  • Once you have the principles of photography in mind, it's important to learn how we can apply the theory to our own work. Many of us starting out want to be able to create a beautiful blurred or out of focus background- also known as a shallow depth of field and bokeh. But, how do we create it and how do we style it?.
  • Like everything else from lighting to composition, choices are made. What choices are we making when we choose our lenses and f-stops? Do we want our subject to stand out from the background, compressing the background with a shallow depth of field? Or do we want the subject to be apart of their background with more in focus?.
  • Testing and shooting is the only way to find out! So, join me to learn how we can make the right choices for our own look..
  • In this class, we look at:.
  • Be creative, daring and take great photos!.
  • For more of my photography classes ranging from beginner principles to intermediate development: .
  • PHOTOGRAPHY 101.
  • Automatic to Manual Mode: The 3 Things You Need to Know.
  • https://skl.sh/2lJnicN.
  • Amateur to Freelance: How to Develop a Portfolio.
  • https://skl.sh/2nTysQX.
  • The Travelling Photographer: Choosing the Right Gear for Your Journey.
  • https://skl.sh/2ryiQAF.
  • LENSES 101.
  • Lens Choice: A Beginner's Guide.
  • https://skl.sh/2JRMiuw.
  • Lenses 101: Shooting with Primes.
  • http://skl.sh/2lqKI6F.
  • Lenses 101: Creativity with Vintage Lenses & DIY Filters.
  • https://skl.sh/2sDSnEV.
  • NEXT STEPS.
  • Lens Filters: Pushing Your Still Images.
  • https://skl.sh/2HTUJYZ.
  • Advanced Lens Choice: Editing In-Camera.
  • https://skl.sh/2EeCOuR.
  • For more of my work, you can check out my instagram or website..
  • www.instagram.com/indejones.
  • www.indeanaunderhill.com.