To achieve bokeh, photographers typically shoot using a fast lens, and shoot wide open. If you don't have a fast lens, you can shoot increasing the distance between the background and your subject. Using shallow depth of field is another way to increase the bokeh in a picture, focsing more on the detail of the subject and blurring out the rest tends to be pleasing to the eye. The most popular bokeh pictures are close-up portraits, flowers or other objects in nature. Bokeh focuses on the vibrant colors and detail in your subject and can be the difference between a regular picture and one that wins in an art contest.
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