Top 7 Ways to Create Buttery Bokeh

How do you create rich, smooth, buttery bokeh? You first have to start with a shallow depth of field, of course. Photographer David Flores provides 7 tips on how to effectively make photographs appealing by creating bokeh—an aesthetic that uses the blurry, out-of-focus portion of a photograph to channel your attention to the in-focus subject. Check it out!

1 - Create Distance: 0:22
2 - Wide Aperture 0:31
3 - Use the Right Lens 0:48
4 - Sensor Size 1:10
5 - Background 1:26
6 - Bokeh Time/Aperture Shape 2:00

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[BandH]

Hi everyone, thank you so much for checking out the video! Keep the comments coming. We love hearing from you! For all of you asking about Apodization lenses, we are going to make a video on this subject. So make sure to subscribe if you haven't already. Stay tuned!

[FlyingNikon]

"Apodization" Lens? Never heard of it before this, so, yes please. I'm always keen to learn something new.

[top_tech.k]

Great informative video ✨👌
What lens did you use for this video?

[jacobchristianglover]

Happy New Year David! Another great tutorial... Be well and stay encouraged!

[jeepwillies]

All I can say is that these videos are what need, they help remind of the thing’s that my dad told about some 50 years ago nad over time have become so matter of fact to me. It help to have your head waken up time to time!!!

[hansvats]

I loved the video, really helpful and informative .

[circusniko]

id love to know more about the lens and aperture, your videos are super easy to understand and set up a great *to-do-list* to run off of to try it yourself.

[PersuasiveVideoWorks]

#B&H and #DavidFlores always put out great content... Thanks - David

[geko]

Sensor size, distance and lens (focal length) doesnt really matter - its the magnification scale (dont know if its the right english Word) which is affected by these 3.

[grat]

What is the lens mentioned around the 2:30ish mark? Whatever it is, yes, I'd like to learn more about it.

[DavidSenteno]

"Bokah"..."Bokay"...as long as it's buttery smooth Im loving it. Thanks for the tips.

[peterfox]

It's not really bokeh but you can blur backgrounds in post-processing as well.

[trainroomgary]

Well explain. Cool. 😎
• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[jackreckitt]

A what lense? Sure I want to know more about it! And thanks!

[dcallan]

Mirror lens Bokeh is an odd one whats the best way to use it?

[gewglesux]

Missed something? yeah you did... ways to remember all of this!!

[ernestoxavier]

Apodization lenses? Need more info on that please! Thanks fir this amazing review!

[shaneagnew]

Just looking for some advice here, I wanted to know how to achieve compression and bokeh on a full body subject whilst being close to the subject (no more than 2 metres away?) I’m using a 28 f1.8 but can’t get the look I want, I try shooting wide but too much of the subject is out of focus, saving for the 24-70 2.8 but not sure if it will solve this problem, I’m using the 6d and find focus difficult with 1 cross type af point to work with

[jimanderson]

Is there a filter that can be added to the front of a lens for the "Apodization" Lens effect?

[JervarisTv]

How do you spell the type of lenses you mention