Types of bokeh as a way to work with the background in portrait photography
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https://doi.org/10.18533/s9r8yf71Keywords:
bokeh, Hollywood bokeh, Soap Bubble bokeh, Donut bokeh, Cream bokeh, Swirly bokeh, portrait photography, photography background, lensAbstract
The article examines the bokeh technique as a way to neutralize, control and transform the background in portrait photography. The theoretical foundations of creating bokeh, the main types of bokeh, their features, advantages and disadvantages are considered. Examples of lenses that form the types of bokeh under consideration are also given.
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