Interesting: ‘Bokeh’ Searches On Google Peak Every December

Here is a quick glance on how susceptible we are to trends. Redditor CarVac noticed that every year in December the searched on Google for Bokeh are spiking. Now, this could of course be a coincidence, but the spikes have been there every year since 2009 and I think eight years definitely establish a trend. Why […]

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2015 Holiday Gift Guide

A lot of us are just coming out of the fog of Christmas photography rush orders and holiday shipping deadlines for photo products. We finally have time to breathe, and browse, and shop! I’ve put together a list of gifts that I’d personally recommend that hopefully, a little bit different than other lists you’ve seen. […]

How To Photograph A Bokehlicious New Year’s Photo Using Black Paper And An Ironing Board

Sometimes it does not take much to create a wonderful shot for new year, it only takes a punched black cardboard and two champagne glasses. Moldova based Photographer Alex Zatsepin provides a detailed explanation on how he took the photo above using a punched black cardboard, an Ironing board, 3 strobes, and a good understating of how light and lenses work. […]

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Christmas Bokeh and Compression

The other day, I was watching a family take photos in front of a Christmas tree. They were standing directly in front of it. I realized that with a bit of practice, and knowledge, we can really use the lights in the tree to our advantage, and set the stage for a fantastic background for […]