To create a larger blur, set the smallest f-number. Once you have found a sparkle spot, all that’s left to do is to create a blur! The larger the blur you create, the larger the bokeh circles. If you face away from the sun, they won’t be as easy to find. You will usually find them in areas that appear backlit, so face the sun when you look for them. Sparkle spots are basically spots that reflect sunlight. Tip: Search for sparkle spots while facing the sun On a bright sunny day, sparkle spots are waiting to be discovered wherever you go, so observe your surroundings carefully. Look for something that reflects sunlight and is sparkling from it. Possible sparkle spots close to you could be a river on a sunny day, or in leaves that are illuminated by the sun. That’s why it’s most important to start by looking for areas that sparkle. When you use a shallow depth-of-field to blur (i.e, create bokeh from) these points of light, they become circles. They make the photo seem to sparkle, don’t they?īokeh circles are actually formed from sparkling points of light (point light sources). The bokeh circles have been circled out as shown. You don’t need any special tools or equipment-just your DSLR or mirrorless camera. (Reported by studio9)Ĭreating bokeh circles is actually quite simple!Ĭreating images with bokeh circles, like the ones in the shot of the camelia flower in the setting sun above, isn’t as hard as it seems.
They are certainly one way to make your photos look more professional! For best results, follow these 4 simple steps. It’s every beginner photographer’s dream to capture sparkling bokeh circles (also known as bokeh balls) beautifully.
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