B is for Bokeh

C is for Composition
Bokehh
What is bokeh?
Bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur
produced in the out-of-focus parts of an
image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been
defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-
focus points of light".
Its a term to say how nice the out of focus
area looks in a picture.
Bokeh examples
Bad Bokeh
Depth of Field
The depth of field in a photo is the
distance between the closest and
furthest object in focus. There is also
shallow depth of field which is a
small section of a photograph which
is focused upon while the rest is out
of focus.
Which picture is more interesting?
Rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is the most important
element when your taking a picture. Photos
are divided into thirds with two imaginary
lines vertically and 2 lines horizontally making
3 columns, 3 rows and 9 sections in the image.

Important elements and leading lines are
placed on or near the imaginary lines and
where the lines intersect.

The idea is that a off centre composition is
more pleasing to the eye and looks more
natural than one where the subject is placed
right in the middle of the frame.

Here are two examples of photographs that
use the rule of thirds you can see that main
focal point isn't always in the middle.

Rule of thirds examples
Framing
Framing in photography also plays a
big part. It is used to focus the
viewers attention on the subject. Its
a technique used by all
photographers. An example is
framing photos through a door or a
hallway. Adding a frame can be done
on a camera but also on Photoshop.
You can use manmade and natural
framing.

Leading Lines
Leading lines takes the
viewers eye from the
foreground to the
background of an image,
or lead to the focal point
of an image. These can
also be natural or man
made.
Symmetry & Patterns
If we look around we are
surrounded by natural and
unnatural symmetry. They
make very interesting
compositions in photography
especially in situations where
they are not expected to.
Another way in which you can
use them is when you break
the symmetry in some way
which breaks the tension and a
focal point in the scene. The
two examples I have used uses
symmetry and patterns.
Balancing Elements
Balancing elements is a technique
used in photography by balancing
the weight of the subject including
another object of a lesser
importance to fill the space. Balance
implies that the visual elements
within the frame have a sense of
weight. Large objects generally
weigh more than small objects and
dark objects weigh more than light
colored objects. The position of the
elements is also critical. We
unconsciously assume the center of
a picture corresponds to a fulcrum. A
heavy weight on one side can be
balanced by a lighter weight on the
other side if the lighter weight is
located at a greater distance from
the fulcrum.