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2025.05.18

How to Gently Capture the World, Taught by Bokeh | Focus #460

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Cover photo by .aco.

Light blurs, contours dissolve—bokeh is not just out-of-focus photography. It’s a free and delicate expression that adds emotional depth to your photos. In a past photo contest hosted by cizucu with the theme of , many creators participated, blending its beauty with their unique styles.

This time, we’ll talk about how to enjoy creating photos with "bokeh," along with the joy of producing your own works.

Capture the "Emotion" Beyond the Focus

Bokeh brings out what the eye cannot see. The softness of foreground bokeh, the exhilaration of light blooming in the background—there’s a world that emerges when the focus is intentionally blurred, and there’s no definitive "right answer."

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Photo by kafukafu

That’s why, when you want to infuse your photos with your personality, bokeh becomes the most liberating tool.

Your "Likes" Are the Perfect Answer

What matters most isn’t the equipment or settings, but what makes you think, "This is beautiful." The soft atmosphere, the blurred boundaries, the diffused colors—bokeh lets you capture these feelings in your photos.

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Photo by TSUYOSHI ITO

Photography Is About "Creating," and That’s the Fun Part

Photos with bokeh aren’t just about capturing reality as it is. You can add flowers in the foreground, weave a story into the lights of an illumination, and with a little creativity and playfulness, create a shot you never imagined.

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Photo by ス・ギー

Everything becomes material—the distance to your subject, the angle, the light. It’s an expression that makes photography increasingly enjoyable.

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