: the blurred quality or effect seen in the out-of-focus portion of a photograph taken with a narrow depth of field
Good bokeh is smooth and pleasing, whereas bad bokeh produces a jagged and discordant effect. … The quality of bokeh is largely dependent on the construction of the lens. For this reason, lenses that provide high-quality bokeh are prized.—
Harold Davis
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Having such a large telephoto sensor allows the camera to produce natural bokeh and capture more details and dynamic range.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Selfies snapped with the Reno 13 Pro are sharper and more detailed than most other selfie cameras, with even a bit of natural bokeh due to the fast-ish aperture.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Try experimenting with bokeh, lens flares and light leaks to give your photos more charm and depth.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The detail captured in the flowers, alongside the natural bokeh effect (without portrait mode) made for a nice snap below without much effort.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Selfies snapped with the Reno 13 Pro are sharper and more detailed than most other selfie cameras, with even a bit of natural bokeh due to the fast-ish aperture.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Try experimenting with bokeh, lens flares and light leaks to give your photos more charm and depth.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
The detail captured in the flowers, alongside the natural bokeh effect (without portrait mode) made for a nice snap below without much effort.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bokeh
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“Bokeh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bokeh. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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