![]() In fact, the number one reason why this technique doesn't work is because the design is too big. If your cut-out is too big, the Bokeh effect won't work. Make sure your design is centered and small. By putting your filter in this way - rather than using tape - you won't be left with the sticky residue from the tape, and it will allow you to use and reuse the filters! Hooray! You can twist off the sky light lens/protective lens (the outermost, clear lens) and pop the filter in - the filter will go against the actual lens and will stay in place when you put the sky light lens back in place. Roughly draw your design, then cut it out you'll be left with your very own Bokeh filter. I had to use smaller scissors (eyebrow scissors because why not?) to get a more precise-looking heart. You can create many different designs for your Bokeh - just make sure they are easy enough to cut out. ![]() Once you have done that, it's time for the fun part! To make the filter, you need to trace and cut out several shapes of the lens cap - this will give you the right size for the filter. And of course, a subject to photograph (I used myself!) Something to hang the lights from (I used two door hook things - I don't really know where I got them from) A background that the lights will go against (I used my bedroom door) TONS of lights (bust out all of those Christmas decorations!) Scissors, or an X-acto Knife (make sure you use something that will give you precise lines, since the design will be tiny) Thick paper in a dark colour (this is going to be the filter so it doesn't matter too much about which colour it is - I used black though, to be safe) A tripod, or a makeshift one (I used a freakin' ladder thing, just make sure it's a flat and stable surface ) ) A prime lens with a large aperture, for example 1.8 or 2.0 (I used a 3.5 - 5.6 lens, that's why everything is more blurry and not as crisp.but that's what I was going for!) A DSLR camera (you need to make sure you use a camera with Manual settings! If you don't, your picture won't turn out right) So, without further ado, let's begin! I hope you guys enjoy my tutorial and actually find it useful! :) ![]() The Bokeh that I'm going to show you is created using a lens filter that alters the way the light gets rendered. :)Īnyways, "Bokeh" is defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light," thank you Wikipedia.īut wait! The Bokeh that Wikipedia is referring to is the regular circle-looking thing (just Google it). It's okay, we're not professionals over here - well, at least I'm not one. So before we get too invested, let's just address the elephant in the room how many of you actually know what "Bokeh" means? My guess would be not that many of you. All we want to know is how to achieve this dang cool technique! "I don't even know how to pronounce that word!"ĭon't worry, I got you. "Whaaaaat?!?!?!?!?!?" you scream at your screen. Welcome to my tutorial on how to create this amazing photography technique! ![]()
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