Bokeh photography is the aesthetic quality of the depth of field and out of focus blur that occurs due to the way that cameras capture light. While bokeh can often be an unwanted element in photography and is the cause of much frustration for aspiring photographers, bokeh can also add an incredible touch to the image when used properly, so it is widely acknowledged within the photography community that there is good bokeh and there is bad bokeh. With the wide growth of digital photography and the recent surge of bokeh in web design, bokeh photographs are an increasingly popular subject.
In this roundup, you’ll find 51 inspirational examples of bokeh photography, where photographers have managed to utilize bokeh effects for their advantage, resulting in some very beautiful bokeh photographs.
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Fallen Cup by krawat93
Bokeh Drop by Corrie
Bokeh Fields by Paul Hocksenar
Cup of Bokeh by Groundhog Day
Let’s Watch Together by Andrew Wong
Dorothy and the Dream Catcher by twisted3mind
Petra by Bratartist
Photographobia by Tiago Ribeiro
Sakura Dreaming by sortvind
Dog by moaan
Garden Fireworks by Mark-F
Sweet Dreams by Sortvind
A Summer Dream by Honeycorn
Bokeh Bubbles by roseonthegray
Mellow by Sortvind
House of Cards by vampirezombie
Holiday Bokeh by Kathy
Palmy Bokeh by digidreamgraphics
The Fingers of Summer by Ryan Brenizer
Crystallized Bokeh by korpinkynsi
Butterfly by nickwheeleroz
Liquid Gold by Sandy515
Glitter Drop in Bokeh by sharkoskixchaos
Sunshine instead of Rain by lubna-essence
Rainbow Spew by Danny Ngan
Starry Night by impressionenmeer
Sushi by Koinis
Pumpkins and Bokeh by AcidicGlamor
Pearl Bokeh by Thiur
Shallow Depth of Field by Casper Lans
Lluvio de bokeh by Alejandro Ruiz
Bokeh by dangorka
Santa Bokeh by mouseteeff
Harold Lloyd
Beluga Friends by indebox
Cedar Waxwing by Christopher Drake
Bokeh Spiral by Eric Wustenhagen
Bokeh After Rain by angimax
Daydreamer by Ohanokay
Harold Lloyd
Spider Web by inertia09
Green Vine Snake by Deepak Kulkarni
Blue Hour by Will Montague
Coca Cola by red dhalia
Here Here Fishy by Dennis R.
Mine by embr
Luck by Anna Gay
Aych Bee Dubya by My Reality
Red One by shannkat
Starbucks by Mulia
Morning Dew by Nick Benson
