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Bokeh, what is it, and how to improve it – Part 2




Read the first part of the series on bokeh and photography here:

Tip 996 (Aperture blades and bokeh): The aperture opening in a camera lens is essentially a series of blades converging on each other, and opening to a certain amount depending on the selected aperture size (click to view the image). Now, if you [...]


Bokeh, what is it, and how to improve it – Part 1




Tip 991 (What is Bokeh): If you are on some photography forums, or have posted a photo on Flickr, and have got some comments, you will have come across the word Bokeh. So what is the meaning of Bokeh with respect to photography ? Well, if you refer to Wikipedia (bokeh), it refers to Bokeh [...]


Tips and techniques for photographing star trails (contd) ..




Tip 946 (Check the weather): This is critical. If you are going to have rain, clouds, or even fog, there goes the chance of being able to see star trails. Be very careful, and remember these conditions can also be very harmful for your camera.

Tip 947 (Time lapse movie): You might have seen some [...]


Tips and techniques for photographing star trails (contd) ..




Tip 941 (Lens can get fogged up): In many cases, you may under-estimate the cold conditions that you will face. In such cases, it is important to ensure that your lens does not get fogged up. You can use some Grabber Hand Warmers for this purpose. These can do a great job of ensuring that [...]


Tips and techniques for photographing star trails (contd) ..




Tip 936 (Understanding what causes star trails): You see those beautiful star trails, and it seems like the movement of stars causes the whole beautiful effect. In fact, what your open camera shutter (and the sensor inside) captures is the movement of the earth, since the stars are stationary, while the movement of the earth [...]