Bokeh.
How to create your own Bokeh.
1- A large aperture works best, so use a low f-number like f1.4, f1.8 or f2.8.
2- The best lens to use is Canon 50mm f/1.8, creating a soft beautiful Bokeh light in the background.
3- Experimenting with the focus - being CLOSE to the subject and FURTHER away from the background (lights) was the most effective way to create a Bokeh effect.
4- The obvious - LIGHT in the background! It can't be a consistent kind of background, there has to be some form of lights in the background. I discovered that plain yellow / white fairy lights and used them for a prettier background. Also, standard Christmas lights work well.
5- Remember, that the shutter speed must be faster than 1/60, otherwise the Bokeh won't turn out well. Testing indoors, with a Canon speedlite flash and still using a fast shutter speed to create an excellent Bokeh effect.
1- A large aperture works best, so use a low f-number like f1.4, f1.8 or f2.8.
2- The best lens to use is Canon 50mm f/1.8, creating a soft beautiful Bokeh light in the background.
3- Experimenting with the focus - being CLOSE to the subject and FURTHER away from the background (lights) was the most effective way to create a Bokeh effect.
4- The obvious - LIGHT in the background! It can't be a consistent kind of background, there has to be some form of lights in the background. I discovered that plain yellow / white fairy lights and used them for a prettier background. Also, standard Christmas lights work well.
5- Remember, that the shutter speed must be faster than 1/60, otherwise the Bokeh won't turn out well. Testing indoors, with a Canon speedlite flash and still using a fast shutter speed to create an excellent Bokeh effect.
Bokeh is a Japanese word meaning blur, Bokeh is used to describe the quality of the area's in the photograph which are not in focus.